kbobb,



The technique you described sounds about right to me. I think your friend is just paying the price for buying a cheap import CZ rifle. Should have bought a Remington M700! IMHO.



Kent

Hi and happy holidays,
Is there any instructional material on how to properly operate a Mauser style bolt action? A friend just got a CZ and we noticed when cycling the action the forward stroke MUST be dead straight and level with the action or the bolt binds up at the begining of the forward stroke. We were cycling it using what we thought was the appropriate technioque (using the open palm to lift and pull back and pushing forward with the fleshy part at the base of the thumb, open hand also) but the bolt would bind if not pushed back perfectly level. We were wondering if we had to modify our technique or just adapt to the level bolt return.
Thanks fo rthe help.

KBOBB,

I have noticed on my Mausers that if you apply any upward pressure on the bolt handle, it can bind at the extreme rearward point. But you can still apply pressure down, left or right and the bolt closes smoothly.
Maybe this is one of the reasons Mausers are preferred by hunters of dangerous game. That's what I read anyway...
All in all, a binding bolt would not instill any confidence when facing down a charging beast of any kind.

Huvius