Comments on: The Taliban’s New Old Sniper Rifle: The Pride Of Britain http://www.frumforum.com/the-talibans-new-old-sniper-rifle-the-pride-of-britain Building a conservatism that can win again Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:50:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: A.B. http://www.frumforum.com/the-talibans-new-old-sniper-rifle-the-pride-of-britain/comment-page-1#comment-48837 A.B. Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:20:26 +0000 #comment-48837 Well, actually, the SMLE has a 60 degree turn-bolt action. Just saying, to be completely accurate. That and the forward cocking of the striker, and the position of the lugs, make it dramatically faster than the 90 degree-pull Mauser action. Everything is a compromise. Cheers! Well, actually, the SMLE has a 60 degree turn-bolt action. Just saying, to be completely accurate. That and the forward cocking of the striker, and the position of the lugs, make it dramatically faster than the 90 degree-pull Mauser action.

Everything is a compromise.

Cheers!

]]> By: Ploughman http://www.frumforum.com/the-talibans-new-old-sniper-rifle-the-pride-of-britain/comment-page-1#comment-44786 Ploughman Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:49:28 +0000 #comment-44786 The Lee action is not a "straight pull" action, but a "turn-bolt" action. In use, the bolt is rotated about 90 degrees on its axis before it can be pulled open. The Canadian Ross service rifles of the early 20th century, also chambered for .303 ammo, were true "straight pull" rifles. The Lee action is not a “straight pull” action, but a “turn-bolt” action. In use, the bolt is rotated about 90 degrees on its axis before it can be pulled open. The Canadian Ross service rifles of the early 20th century, also chambered for .303 ammo, were true “straight pull” rifles.

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