The Bolt Action Rifle In 1836, Johann Nikolaus von Dreyse introduced the first successful bolt action rifle, the needle rifle, using paper cartridges. By the mid 1850s, bolt action rifles using metallic, centerfire cartridges were introduced. These, in turn, lead to iconic designs like the 1891 Mosin Nagant, the Lee-Enfield, Mauser bolt actions, and the 1903 Springfield. Among their many advantages, bolt actions tend to be strong, reliable, fast to operate, and easily-maintained. Cleaning the Bolt Over the course of time, a combination of lint, powder and primer residue, dirt, oil, and condensation can collect in the interior of a …
The post Cleaning Mauser Rifle Bolts, by The Novice appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.
