elktrout
Member
In looking for my next bolt action rifle, one of my major considerations is the ease of removing the firing pin and cleaning the pin/spring as well as the inside of the bolt body. I like to do this once each year after hunting season is done.
I really like the feel and fit of the Browning A-bolt and its light weight; but, my enthusiasm for the rifle waned when I examined the bolt. It is a multi-piece affair that quite honestly looks like I would never want to take it apart for inside cleaning.
What do all of you current or former a-bolt owners say? Should I just take it to a gunsmith every year? And, it also looks like it could easily fail under hard use. Is that true?
Is the Model 70 a better option?
I really like the feel and fit of the Browning A-bolt and its light weight; but, my enthusiasm for the rifle waned when I examined the bolt. It is a multi-piece affair that quite honestly looks like I would never want to take it apart for inside cleaning.
What do all of you current or former a-bolt owners say? Should I just take it to a gunsmith every year? And, it also looks like it could easily fail under hard use. Is that true?
Is the Model 70 a better option?