Thread: half open bolt

A mate of mine ties a rubber band around the scope mount, then back around the bolt handel. This allows the bolt to stay forward with bullet up the spout, but not cocked. The rubber band doesn't affect the closing of the bolt/cycling of the action etc...


In stalk mode




then ready to shoot mode

I personally just carry it cocked on an empty chamber until I get amonst the sign, then I load it with one up the spout (but not with bolt on half cock) and hold the bolt forward in the crock of my arm to stop the bolt from falling backwards and ejecting the round (VC's way) i.e. not on half cock, but with one up the spout and the bolt handle fully up. When the sign is red-hot (roaring stag coming in, or I see a deer etc..) I will close the bolt handle and put on the safety with muzzle pointed at the ground about 1.5m in front of my feet, once the target has been identified beyond all doubt I'll raise the rifle ready to shoot with finger off the trigger until I get a clear view.

kj