Hi folks,
I just bought my first SwissK31 ... and I admit I know very little about them. I've read the Wikipedia entry and some of the excellent entries here, but cannot find the answer to one question:
Should you be able to easily pull the bolt back on this rifle when it is cocked? On my rifle, I can slam the bolt forward into firing position, and then simply pull back on on the handle gently and it will open again. If I dry-fire it in this position, with the handle slightly back, it seems to close the bolt and then still fire. I'm worried something is not locking up right.
This may be normal operation, but this is my first K31, and also my first straight-pull rifle. I have visions of an unsecured bolt through my right eyeball tomorrow at the range .. not a comforting thought.
My rifle is serial number 939499. It has a VU 47 stamped on the wood under the buttplate (and a plastic soldier tag -- I left it in place for now). All serial numbers match, stock looks like it was fed to an alligator, but the metal is 95+% blued still. Bore is very bright.Information
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