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<blockquote data-quote="nosualc" data-source="post: 1016877" data-attributes="member: 19537"><p>I think that this could be a case of unrealistic expectations. You can't expect that the act of opening the bolt with the firing pin installed will be as easy as it is without (where simple gravity will allow the bolt to close or open).</p><p></p><p>I've got two BAT actions in F-Open rifles, and another on the way similar to yours for a LR hunting rifle. IMO, they're as buttery smooth as any action I ever used, but opening the bolt (cocking it) does entail some resistance.</p><p></p><p>For my actions, the force required to open the bolt is not enough that it greatly upsets my F-Open guns in the rest, but there is <strong><em>some</em></strong> resistance. There has to be, as opening the bolt needs to compress the firing pin spring to cock it.</p><p></p><p>I'm know that some LR Benchrest guys will fiddle with the spring and the firing pin in order to further lessen the force required, as they way the shoot (5 shots very quickly) puts an emphasis on not upsetting their rifles even the tiniest amount. But this is a rarified environ, and they are prepared to fine tune around reliability concerns.</p><p></p><p>Once you get it in a rifle with a good trigger I'm sure concerns will fade away. You can also go to a match and ask to feel somebody's elses (road to MN and you're welcome to try mine <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>-nosualc</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nosualc, post: 1016877, member: 19537"] I think that this could be a case of unrealistic expectations. You can't expect that the act of opening the bolt with the firing pin installed will be as easy as it is without (where simple gravity will allow the bolt to close or open). I've got two BAT actions in F-Open rifles, and another on the way similar to yours for a LR hunting rifle. IMO, they're as buttery smooth as any action I ever used, but opening the bolt (cocking it) does entail some resistance. For my actions, the force required to open the bolt is not enough that it greatly upsets my F-Open guns in the rest, but there is [B][I]some[/I][/B] resistance. There has to be, as opening the bolt needs to compress the firing pin spring to cock it. I'm know that some LR Benchrest guys will fiddle with the spring and the firing pin in order to further lessen the force required, as they way the shoot (5 shots very quickly) puts an emphasis on not upsetting their rifles even the tiniest amount. But this is a rarified environ, and they are prepared to fine tune around reliability concerns. Once you get it in a rifle with a good trigger I'm sure concerns will fade away. You can also go to a match and ask to feel somebody's elses (road to MN and you're welcome to try mine :) -nosualc [/QUOTE]
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