Thread: Bolt Problems

Originally Posted by gundoc

That is perfectly normal on any bolt action. When the bolt handle is up in the half-bolt (not half-cocked as the striker is already at full cock) position, the striker is resting on the sear and the cam surface of the striker is resting on the bolt cam thus it sits there quite nicely. The moment you pull the trigger the sear drops (as it is designed to do) and the striker moves forward under spring pressure, camming the bolt closed. This will NOT fire a round as the firing pin energy is spent trying to close the bolt. You will have to raise and lower the bolt handle to recock the gun before you can fire it. The half-bolt position is a good way to carry your rifle in the final stages of a stalk when you can close the bolt silently as you are in a position to take the shot. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard while carrying like this and keep control of the bolt handle between your finger and thumb at all times. This prevents the bolt closing, and also prevents it falling open and losing the round when you might need it.

Thanks alot. Still learning these things. Gun mechanics is not something I have looked into bar the basics.