Death of the Bolt action.

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I love bolt actions I think its from my oldest memories of using my grandads bolt action webley .410 as early as I can remember programmed me to think bolt actions are just it for me.

Hence I Like Rapids and Axsors FX2000 and its many cousins, as they were proper side mounted bolt actions, not the piggy back designed bolt actions

But seems today every new gun on the market has a sidelever, does anyone else think a traditional proper bolt action design on something like the FX DRS would be cool? I would go for that given the option and would certainly suit the fullbore look of the rifle, imagine like a browning straight pull design on a drs do you think it would sell?
 
I remember many years ago at a show using a Ripley bolt action PCP - not sure which model it was probably around 2000 - 2002
Fantastic.
Before I bought my HW100 the other contender was a Daystate Huntsman bolt action but they were discontinued already.
 
Engraver said:
But seems today every new gun on the market has a sidelever, does anyone else think a traditional proper bolt action design on something like the FX DRS would be cool? I would go for that given the option and would certainly suit the fullbore look of the rifle, imagine like a browning straight pull design on a drs do you think it would sell?
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I was thinking the same thing the other day watching someone firing a centre fire rifle on YT; it just looked so smooth. I appreciate there's different things going on mechanically inside when compared to a PCP but still, I'd be interested. I've never shot an S400/S410, so feel free to tell me to get lost, but mechanically they look a tad awkward when pulling the bolt back?
 
I prefer side levers over bolt every day. I have a shoulder injury where I have to drop my elbow to pull back on the bolt, if my elbow is out to the side, I feel a sharp pain and my arm try's to lock in place, im not sure if its some type of dislocation. Other than that scenario I dont have any other problems with the shoulder.
Another reason is the mechanical lever advantage, not as much effort is required to cock.
It also slows down the probe speed allowing more chance for the pellet to fully align with the breech.
A smaller issue is I never seem to snag a side lever getting a gun in or out of a bag or get it tangled in the pellet pouch I wear around my neck.
I cant think of one advantage of a bolt over a lever.
Bob
 
I don't mind either, but do love the appearance and engagement of a good bolt action...

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Engraver said:
I love bolt actions I think its from my oldest memories of using my grandads bolt action webley .410 as early as I can remember programmed me to think bolt actions are just it for me.

Hence I Like Rapids and Axsors FX2000 and its many cousins, as they were proper side mounted bolt actions, not the piggy back designed bolt actions

But seems today every new gun on the market has a sidelever, does anyone else think a traditional proper bolt action design on something like the FX DRS would be cool? I would go for that given the option and would certainly suit the fullbore look of the rifle, imagine like a browning straight pull design on a drs do you think it would sell?
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I'd have to say that side levers are more ergonomic and easier to action, but I'm a traditionalist, I have a Daystate Regal like the looks and the bolt action it's in keeping with the style of rifle, each to their own 🤔
 
I've two S400, an Ultra and an Air Wolf and like them. Only the Wolf has a mag, though, and they are only used for target. I like the slowing down it induces - I often use an SSL in the Wolf and not the mags.

However, as mentioned, were I shooting warm things, I'd opt for one of my sidelevers for that.
 
I purposely bought a Daystate Huntsman Classic because I love the rifle's profile and wanted a bolt action as the rest of my PCP’s are side lever. The Revere would have been too similar to my HW100’s.
 
Now, I'm no expert, & not trying to be a " smart arse"( though I'm good at it) but, it seems to me that if bolt actions were in vogue - de rigueur, allowing/ causing a more considered & restrained approach to shooting, there may well be far less " pellet traffic jams" on the M25 that is the barrel ( s) of late ?
 
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