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Uncocking a bolt action
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<blockquote data-quote="mr ed" data-source="post: 1195525" data-attributes="member: 6777"><p>Your lucky you or somebody else is not dead.</p><p>A bolt action rifle when uncocked, has the firing pin protruding thru the front of the bolt. </p><p>This means you have the firing pin resting against a live round. The slightest bump or jar would set the round off. Very dangerous thing to do.</p><p></p><p>A revolver only has the firing pin protruding when the trigger has been pulled. it returns to the non-protruding position upon release of the trigger.</p><p>You can lower a revolver hammer without the firing pin making contact with the primer. but not on a Bolt action rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mr ed, post: 1195525, member: 6777"] Your lucky you or somebody else is not dead. A bolt action rifle when uncocked, has the firing pin protruding thru the front of the bolt. This means you have the firing pin resting against a live round. The slightest bump or jar would set the round off. Very dangerous thing to do. A revolver only has the firing pin protruding when the trigger has been pulled. it returns to the non-protruding position upon release of the trigger. You can lower a revolver hammer without the firing pin making contact with the primer. but not on a Bolt action rifle. [/QUOTE]
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