How much free play should new timing chain have?

It was on my teen. had to osolate the throttle to get her moving, but seam to rev just fine.
one day it popped and banged a couple of time.... and ran no more plastic timing teeth in the oil pan.

If it has been line bored the change can be loose

I only run Cloyes Tru Double Roller, Timing Chain, no matter the build. I may skrimp but not on a timing chain.

By the way, the teen ran flawlessly after the timing chain was replaced.

I`m running the 9 keyway rollmaster , .005 under for line honed engines, was so dam tite almost couldn`t get it on , changed cams later on , still tite !