Thread: Closing the bolt...fire a cartridge?

Originally Posted by zimmer

Generally not but I wouldn't swear on the bible with that. If the sear fails to engage at all the firing pin is "lowered" albeit quickly, by the cam and shouldn't hit the primer with sufficient force to set it off.

This makes sense....just wish we knew 100%

I don't like to be having a thought (when I forcefully load a round) that it might....just might, go off!