Piston to cylinder clearance?

You need to tell us what pistons you have (manufacturer and type, preferably part numbers), and what the rest of the build is. The dimensions you give are all wrong - not sure if they are because of your typing, your measurements, or ignorance. But they're all wrong. .001" is probably too tight. .005" could be fine, or way too loose.

Ignorance? Well aren't you just a ray of sunshine? lol