Thread: Quiet rifles? Mine makes a racket.

Sale it and get a Browning
KH

Originally Posted by 199p

The trick as you push the bolt forward put your thumb on top of the case. The noise comes from it poping up into the action. Use your thumb to control it. Tilt rifle forward and down and slowley push the bolt forward and lock it down. To stop a the eco type sound hold the action agenst your leg. Works for me i have a t3 aswell as older m695 and rem 700s and can load them all very quiet.

I have a Ruger Hawkeye and have to do the same. I have found that applying forward pressure on the bolt as I close it, stops that "click".

All firearms are painfully loud to load when you suspect a deer is close. Check your safety for functionality and use it.

Yes good trick, I've tried the same but it's still not ideal. I might try the half-cock mod that @308 suggested some time. Right now I just load it and use the safety (assuming it's not working and will spontaneously discharge when I turn it off though, of course...) when I think I'm close. Not ideal.

Safety mechanisms are very good these days. If you hunt alone, as someone said, use the safety.