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dromia wrote:

StanDeasy wrote:Has already been done - by Wichita Arms back in the '70s. Had a shell holder boltface to retain the ctg while loading/unloading. Guess what they called it?

SD

A "Bench Rest Action".

Several variatjons on the theme, long anteriority and no copyrigt possible....

Would be a problem in prone shooting with cheekpieces.....

The principle seem to have remained very confidential and was used only with short cartridges such as the PPC in favor at the time.

Should represent a safety problem in case of a misfire, as nothing would stop the bolt in case of premature opening (no bolt stop). Also, bolt handle raceway represent an extra retaining lug for the bolt.

Moving the lugs at the rear allow a shorter action and long barrel shanks.

Finally, it is no longer a "BOLT" but more or less a PLUG instead...How the category would be redefined in the Bible??? LOL

Not a good idea, IMHO

R.G.C

Seems a lot like the .50 LAR Grizzly big Boar type of rifle. With that bullpup action the bolt and the buttplate are a single unit, they are removed as one and the round is attached to the bolt face and then loaded into the rifle as a complete unit.
This clip should show one in action. one is also used as the "overly powerful sniper rifle" in the film tremors 2
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=590_1296785763

450 Martini wrote:Seems a lot like the .50 LAR Grizzly big Boar type of rifle. With that bullpup action the bolt and the buttplate are a single unit, they are removed as one and the round is attached to the bolt face and then loaded into the rifle as a complete unit.
This clip should show one in action. one is also used as the "overly powerful sniper rifle" in the film tremors 2
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=590_1296785763

I would never envisage the shell holder type feeding. The risk of an accidental decocking with the 'bolt' out of the rifle while a cartridge is fixed to it always is a risk to envisage.

R.G.C