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  Bolt action - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Typically, the bolt consists of a tube of metal inside of which the firing mechanism is housed, and which has at the front or rear of the tube several metal knobs, or "lugs", which serve to lock the bolt in place.
Bolt action rifles are chiefly used as hunting rifles now, which of course was their primary purpose to begin with.
Bolt action shotguns are considered a rarity among modern firearms, but were formerly a commonly used action for.410 entry-level shotguns, as well as for low-cost 12 gauge shotguns.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bolt_action   (648 words)

  
 Trigger and firing mechanism for bolt action rifle - Patent 4391058
A bolt action type firearm in accordance with claim 2, wherein the end of the sleeve member away from the receiver is provided with a cap member and a spring is provided between the puncher in said sleeve member and the cap member to bias the puncher.
A bolt action type firearm in accordance with claim 4, wherein the cylindrical safety has a bore therein, with a spring biased pin slidably extending from the bore in the safety to engage the circular cam surface of the trigger means and bias the trigger means to pivot towards the sleeve member.
As the bolt 13 is rotated by moving the bolt lever arm 15, the cam surface 18 of the cammed notch 17 engages the generally rounded end of the puncher 19 and pushes the puncher 19 downwardly in the sleeve member 21 against the coil spring 24.
www.freepatentsonline.com /4391058.html   (2739 words)

  
 Bolt handle adaptor for a bolt action rifle - Patent 4020577
A bolt handle adaptor is provided which enables a conventional right-hand operated bolt action rifle to be operated from the left-hand side.
The present invention is a bolt handle adaptor for a bolt action rifle which includes an L-shaped hand manipulated lever attached to the chamber closing bolt to enable the rifle to be operated from the left-hand side.
The adaptor arrangement is attached to the bolt handle of the rifle and mounts to the rear of the chamber closing bolt so as not to interfere with the shooter's line of sight while reloading between successive shots.
www.freepatentsonline.com /4020577.html   (1714 words)

  
 Madsen M47 (Columbian Modelo M1958)
While the smokeless powder, bolt action repeating rifle had reigned supreme on the military scene since the late 1800s, by the end of World War II the writing was on the wall,the semi-auto battle rifle was the shape of things to come.
The rear locking bolt permits the use of a simple tubular receiver and barrel without the intricate machining that is necessary when using a bolt with frontal locking lugs.
The bolt itself is a very basic affair that must have been very easy to manufacture and consisted of only seven pieces: bolt body, firing pin, spring, extractor, cocking piece, safety lever and end cap, and can be field stripped in a matter of seconds for cleaning or repairs.
www.geocities.com /hiker1250/m47.html   (1522 words)

  
 Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle
The Winchester Model 70 is a high quality bolt action rifle that is available in a variety of different models, calibers, and barrel lengths.
Because of the smaller size of the weapon, the Compact is an ideal "mountain rifle." The Rifle is available in the Calibers of 243 Winchester, 308 Winchester, and 7mm-08 Remington.
The Rifle is available in.223 Remington, 22-250 Remington, and 243 Winchester with the first caliber having a six round magazine and the other two calibers having a five round magazine.
www.kitsune.addr.com /Firearms/Bolt-Rifles/Winchester_M70_Rifle.htm   (855 words)

  
 SSAA - Zastava CZ 99 Precision .22 bolt-action rifle
The action appears to have been machined from a single billet of steel and is quite thick in the walls, compared to many other brands.
The rifle was shooting slightly to the right of point of aim and this was easily corrected using a drift against the rear sight.
Aided by its light weight, the rifle handled and pointed extremely well and would be a handy outfit for rabbits and such out to about 50 yards with open sights.
www.ssaa.org.au /newssaa/101-StoriesReviews/rifles/zastavacz99.html   (780 words)

  
 Bolt Action Rifles
The bolt was now pushed forward, this action stripping the first round from the magazine and pushing it into the chamber.
The bolt lever was then returned through 90 degrees, sealing the chamber from the magazine and locking the action in place.
Rifles were often sighted to a maximum range of between 1000 and 2000 yards.
www.bayonetstrength.150m.com /Weapons/boltactionrifles/bolt_action_rifles.htm   (2041 words)

  
 bolt action --  Encyclopædia Britannica
The mechanism combines the firing pin, a spring, and an extractor, all housed in a locking breechblock.
The bolt is moved back and forth, and partially rotated, in the...
These rifles are most commonly made in four styles: single shot, pump, bolt action, and automatic.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9080514?tocId=9080514   (920 words)

  
 American Rifleman: Raptor Deluxe Bolt-Action Rifle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Four large, oval holes in the bottom of the bolt body allow high-pressure gasses to escape in the unlikely event of a cartridge case head failure.
The body of the trigger assembly is aluminum with a stainless trigger bow and carbon steel bolt release and safety levers.
This rifle may not be the pride of your gun locker, but it may be the rifle you take hunting.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3623/is_200001/ai_n8897700   (1075 words)

  
 Vintage Bolt Action Rifle Match
The rifle racks behind and the firing line were truly colorful, with bolt action military rifles spanning over 50 years, and nearly all older than their owners.
The sporting rifle course of fire calls for firing two 30- second rapid fire strings of 4 rounds with time in between to reload, instead of the string of 10 with one reload during 60 seconds as in the National Match Course.
By using the sporting rifle course, our competitors were not required to have stripper clips for their rifles or to be proficient at loading.
arizona.rifleshooting.com /mm1.html   (1081 words)

  
 Modern Firearms - Schmidt-Rubin K31 bolt action rifle / carbine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The rotating bolt has two opposing lugs at the front, which are locking into the cuts in the receiver ring.
When the bolt handle is retracted, the stud first forces the bolt to rotate and unlock, and then pulls the bolt back for reloading cycle.
Large ring at the rear of the bolt body is used as the manual safety switch, as well as for manual cocking of the striker.
world.guns.ru /rifle/rfl15-e.htm   (613 words)

  
 Bolt Action Rifle
The bolt is the device that closes the breech of the barrel.
As the bolt was opened, the spring forced the cartridges up against a stop; the bolt pushed the top cartridge into the chamber as it closed.
The Lee-Enfield was the main rifle used by the British Army during the First World War.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /FWWbolt.htm   (249 words)

  
 Gallery of Guns - Shooting Times - Gun Reviews
In the Weatherby, each lug is small and is machined within the large bolt body whereas in the two-lug bolt rifles mentioned the lugs project outward from the bolt body.
As the cartridge is withdrawn from the action, the mouth of the case drags on the barrel and receiver ring until it is flipped out the ejection port.
In fact, the ejector is not even in contact with the cartridge case until the bolt is pulled to the rear and the ejector extends past the boltface to flip the case out of the action.
galleryofguns.com /ShootingTimes/Articles/DisplayArticles.asp?ID=4701   (2445 words)

  
 Police Training Consultants, LLC
Bolt Action Sniper Rifle Maintenance and Tune-Up This course is designed for the rifle marksman operator and the individual responsible for maintaining rifle accuracy of the sniper rifle.
Even if operators will be restricted from providing certain repair and maintenance to this rifle, the course will prove valuable for their knowledge and maintenance of this system.
Students will be given the opportunity to have their rifles thoroughly serviced and cleaned including bolt disassembly, receiver bedding checked, barrels free floated, triggers adjusted, and scopes properly mounted with lapping of the rings.
www.policetrainingconsultants.com /BoltActionRifleArmoer   (252 words)

  
 Modern Firearms - MAS 36 bolt action rifle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
French army was among the first to adopt the smokeless rifle ammunition in the form of 8mm Lebel cartridge in 1886.
The MAS-36 action also served as a platform for FR F-1 and FR F-2 sniper rifles, which are still in service with French Armed forces.
The bolt locks into receiver walls, the bolt handle is located at the rear of the bolt, and is bent forward for more comfortable operation.
world.guns.ru /rifle/rfl13-e.htm   (488 words)

  
 Bolt Action
Consideration for the selection of a bolt action rifle depends on its purposed use and the game to be hunted with it.
The caliber of the rifles used by survivalist should be of a common caliber.
When selecting a Remington rifle for survival use the synthetic stock is the one to be preferred.
www.alpharubicon.com /leo/boltaction.htm   (1196 words)

  
 IW Nation - The OFFICIAL Infinity Ward Forums -> bolt action rifle problem.....
Actually, according to several clans, and a lot of players, the bolt action rifles are very good.
And playing rifles only is not practicing your rifles skills, sorry but I hate people who want to play rifles only to tune in on their rifle skills.
The rifle is for advanced players, it really is. Yes anybody can use them, but it takes time and practice to get good with them.
www.iwnation.com /Forums/index.php?showtopic=6183   (1636 words)

  
 deseretnews.com | Deer hunting caught in an identity crisis
It's hunting season, and in northern Minnesota, like generations of Americans before him, Dan Walker is belly down in the underbrush, his bolt-action rifle trained on a whitetail deer.
Their target: thick-walleted newcomers, not dyed-in-the-plaid-wool veterans who grew up with a rifle case and a duck call.
The National Rifle Association, still the nation's largest lobbying group for hunters, says it's pleased with recent successes in land protection.
deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,635159952,00.html   (1228 words)

  
 Weatherby Mark V Bolt Action Rifle
The rifle has a 3 round magazine with an additional round in the chamber except for the.30-378 and the.338-378 which have a two round magazine.
The rifle is available in.223 Remington,.22-250 Remington,.243 Winchester, 7mm-08 Remington and.308 Winchester with a five round magazine for all calibers except the.22-250 which has a four round magazine.
The Rifle features a hand laminated, fl composite stock (Kevlar and fiberglass) with a CNC-machined aluminum bedding block which is combined with the Mark V action.
www.kitsune.addr.com /Firearms/Bolt-Rifles/Weatherby_Mark_V_Rifle.htm   (1327 words)

  
 What's your Favorite bolt action WW2 Rifle? - Kampfgruppe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Im sure most of you realize that most the rifles mentioned in fact used the Mauser action to begin with.The original mauser action was invented around 1898 and various improvements were made through out the years.Many countries were licensed to produce the many variants that are around.
i the gun isnt that old but the bolt action definately is. It is stamped with a spanish crest and 1918 on the top of the bolt.
The strangest thing about this rifle is that it has a pull ring for a hammer.
www.kampfgruppe.us /showthread.php?t=3976   (763 words)

  
 Barrett .50 Caliber Rifles — Barrett Rifles is the leading manufacturer of .50 Caliber Rifles in the world, located in ...
Barrett is dedicated to the manufacture of high quality rifles and accessories for the sporting, law enforcement, and military marketplace.
The fact that many employees do keep a handgun on their person at work naturally plays a part of the physical security for the facility.
Like most states, the tradition of hunting runs strong in Tennessee and during those seasons many of the employees legally keep their hunting rifles and shotguns in their cars and trucks at work.
www.barrettrifles.com   (252 words)

  
 Weatherby’s Vanguard Sporter Bolt Action Rifle
Back in the late 1960s and early 1970s, many rifles were of the Classic design, with rather straight stock profiles and subdued lines.
The Vanguard Sporter is a handsome rifle, with a satin finish to the wood and metal.
The action is of push feed design, and has a one-piece ninety degree bolt.
www.gunblast.com /Weatherby-VanguardSporter.htm   (1641 words)

  
 2002 UTAH Military Bolt Action Championship   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Rifle slings are allowed except during the standing phase.
RULES: This match will be patterned after the Civiliam Marksmanship Program's John C. Garand Match, with the restriction to only allow bolt action rifles, and the addition of any country of origin of issue for the rifles.
All rifles must have original factory or as issued open (iron) sights with front posts installed and used.
www.usrpa.org /High_Power/2002/milbolt.html   (705 words)

  
 Obsolite Military Bolt Action Rifle Match -Southern California - THR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Any rifle used must be a bolt action that was accepted for service by the military of a nation.
The Sweede is a wonderful rifle but at closer range, the 300 yard zero makes Kentucky windage too much for me in the heat of a match.
as long as it isn't a full blown benchrest rifle that happens to use an action that was a mauser or springfield at one time, it's okay to use as long as it meets the criteria above.
www.thehighroad.org /showthread.php?t=357   (1235 words)

  
 What is the value of a savage arms model 110 lh bolt action rifle in 308caliber?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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 NeonFire-UHC Super 9 bolt action rifle airsoft gun -- PyramydAir.com
For the fun of motion and action, use the rotary cartridge magazine which holds 5 shells.
Rifle is 47" long and uses a magazine feed cartridge for maximum realism.
If you're looking for a fun, reliable airsoft rifle that'll look great and perform even better, you've come to the right place.
www.pyramydair.com /cgi-test/model.pl?model_id=470   (249 words)

  
 Ruger M77 MKII Bolt Action Rifle Walnut Stk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
One of its most popular features is the readily accessible three-position safety that allows the rifleman to lock the bolt, or to loador upload, with the safety engaged.
With its innovative one-piece bolt, Ruger has eliminated brazing in the bolt construction, improving the strength and reliability of this time-tested design.
The diagonal front-screw bedding system, which pulls the action downward and back for more secure contact with the stock bedding surfaces, boasts a design so unique that it was granted a patent.
www.impactguns.com /store/ruger_77mkII_walnut.html   (191 words)

  
 First serious bolt action rifle - TheFiringLine Forums
The bolt on a Remington feels as if it's on ball bearings, and out-of-box accuracy is definitely there.
I cycled each rifle and came to the apparent conclusion that the Remington 700 had the best overall feel.
I'm a lefty and didn't want to spend alot of money so the Savage line of rifles was perfect for me. A good number of their models come with iron sights also.
www.thefiringline.com /forums/showthread.php?t=55489   (865 words)

  
 AA Auction 6927779 (Ended 09/07/2005, 11:34:16 PST) 30-06 Mauser Field Bolt Action Rifle. NEW.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Charles Daly is proud to return to the US market, after being unavailable for several years, the superb Mauser bolt action rifle line, built by Zastava in Yugoslavia.
The receiver and bolt are finely machined from forged steel to utilize dual, opposed forward locking lugs as well as a third rear locking lug for unmatched strength and safety.
Offered in blue and featuring an all weather polymer stock with cheekpiece, recoil pad and sling swivel studs, this is a rifle built to withstand the test of the elements and the test of time.
www.auctionarms.com /search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=6927779   (397 words)

  
 Product Information: Blaser R93 Prestige Bolt Action Rifle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Due to its revolutionary straight-pull bolt and radial lock-up, the bolt mates directly to the barrel with full 360° locking contact for superior strength and rigidity.
Because the R93's bolt locks directly into the barrel, the R93's frame receives minimum stress which allows the rifle to be both lighter and shorter, so it's easy to carry and quicker handling.
The R93's straight-pull bolt is an engineering marvel and includes a safety which actually cocks/decocks the firing mechanism.
www.simplyguns.com /blaser_r93_prestige.htm   (169 words)

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