In Reply to: RE: The Second Boer War and the theory of small-arms fire posted by Bold Eagle on September 29, 2016 at 08:56:04:
In fact both types of Enfield rifle's bolts can be operated by the finger and thumb.
And, cock on opening does move the weapon, it rotates it, especially when it's hot and tight. which in battle it will be.
The 7mm /.280 wasn't belted, but it was a 'magnum' round.
Warmest
Tim Bailey
Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger
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Follow Ups
- Cock on closing does not require extra force, and thus it moves the weapon less. - Timbo in Oz 12:28:53 09/29/16 (1)
- Cock on openig rotates the weapon. - Timbo in Oz 01:43:51 12/19/16 (0)