OK, I am swapping from a 7.08 to a 223. I have changed the mag and bolt head and now it is time to screw on the barrel.

I have new rounds (yes firing pin removed, dont want to start a thread on safety..I read all of that) and I want to to use the tape method and not overwork the brass. I have tried twice now and it has not worked. I have put the round in screw the barrel down to touch the round, add two peices of tape, insert round...AND THE BOLT CLOSES...hard but closes. That is not supposed to happen. I have measured the tape and confirmed what it says on this forum that it is .001.

I am doing something wrong in the process??? How tight should the barrel contact the new round? I have read just touching.

Any Help?