Learned something new regarding bolt action rifles...

[baylorattorney]

A 14 year old learned hunter, Remington Pulido, son of a celebrity, taught me something new the other day which I never read in any owners manual of any of the several bolt action rifles I have acquired. I'm sure many of you learned fellows were already aware of how to uncock a bolt action rifle to ensure there can be no dry firing, etc.
DON'T TRY THIS WITH A LOADED WEAPON. when closing the bolt keep the trigger fully depressed and this uncocks the gun. I never knew that or it's importance. Thank you.


Mark, esquire

 

[helotaxi]

I'd verify for each different model rifle, but it works on a Savage.

Learned something new today.

 

[average_shooter]

I've been doing that with my bolt action .22 (Romanian trainer surplus) for years. Not really new to me, but I didn't think it would work universally.

 

[ngnrd]

I've always done that to take the pressure off of the mainspring during storage. Always unloaded, of course.

 

[baylorattorney]

Worked on my sako, weatherby, and Remington 700. *redacted for safety


Waste not want not.

 

[Shadow 7D]

even with cock on open guns it works, you are taking the sear out of the picture, hence nothing to catch the FP/bolt as you close

 

[VA27]

This won't work on the Arisaka action. Don't ask me why, I never did figure it out.

 

[Red Cent]

Always.

 

[Freedom_fighter_in_IL]

Works on Mauser actions as well as Enfield Actions as well.

 

[Float Pilot]

On the cock on closing M-96 Swede Mausers, you have to pull the trigger when the bolt is still about 1/3 to 1/4 out as you are pushing it home so it does not snag the sear.
The other option with them and the 1903 / 1903A3 Springfield is to lower the cocking piece down slowing on an empty chamber.