That would be epic! I pick up an extra week of paid vacation next year, we're still far enough out to plan an awesome spring fling. That is, if any of the old worthless bastards I remember are still capable of operating motor vehicles...
I landed the job of a lifetime and just went bat-guano crazy about getting my life back together financially. I tied up a lot of time working my butt off, both on the clock and at home. I'm much better situated these days, thought I'd drop in and see if anybody remembered me.
Word to the wise, trying to hide in Tom's 'fridge may end up consuming much more of your life than you might think. I now advise against trying it.
P.S. Tacti-kat is a bad kitty, he knows things, things that can change a man...
I think some pics would be nice, barrel and extension, might not help us fix your problem but could be a great "don't let this happen to you" scenario.
That won't work because your barrel nut is designed to bottom out on the barrel extension shoulder and press it against the receiver face. Facing that amount of material off the barrel nut won't change where the nut seats on the barrel extension shoulder.
Welcome to the forums, glad you made it. That 700 build is sweet! First up on the list is a mag well vice block and receiver vice block, aka 'the claw'. https://www.rainierarms.com/dpms-panther-claw-308