Because I just *know* you were wanting to see the bolts from those Mannlichers yesterday...
On the left, the M1895 bolt, the ultimate expression of the Baron's design. Front lugs, locking at the breech, turning in helical grooves inside the bolt - make the bolt lighter, faster, and the lock-up stronger.
On the right, the M1886, the first production (vice the M1885 trials rifles) of the Baron's design. Uses a tipping block that cams down and locks the bolt - requiring a long bolt (also driven by the cartridge length, to feed from the magazine) and a heavier bolt, to provide the requisite rigidity.
Both are a pain to get back in the rifle. You have to hold them carefully so that both forms of locking lug will stay in the unlocked position... which, by the nature of the bolts, they don't wanna!
Read the complete post at http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2013/08/austrian_straig.html
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Aug 03 2013, 02:13 PM
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Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..