Trying to find a way to quantify "loose" I put the barrel back on and screwed it 1/2 turn short of headspaced while in a barrel vice. I then placed a dial indicator back along the action next to the rear action screw hole. Wiggling the action back and forth I got a reading of .055-.060" When it's headspaced and I tighten the barrel it it snugs everything right up it just bothers me having less thread engaement than I usually see. I know it's not those threads that hold the pressure but it's still 55K psi inches from my face.