When he chambers the first round notice he has to hit the slide handle to get the bolt to close on the round. This has been a consistent need with their Inland (and new Auto Ordnance). May happen during firing too. BUT, I've found it's part of the break in period and goes away after 300-400 rounds.

It would have been interesting to see the spent casings to see if any had bulging. This wasn't a problem with the three I had. It would also have been interesting, and should have been included in this video because of all the complaints specific to this issue, to see the condition of the right lug of the bolt and rear of the bolt with an explanation as to why it is still happening after a full year of their production and people complaining. What doesn't make sense given the remedy and cost to them in returns/replacements is why this is still an issue.

The bolt issue is more a matter of lifespan than anything else ... until that lifespan has been spent. Kind of like the ink cartridges that come with some printers tend to have a short lifespan and are not long before they are throw-a-ways. Maybe they should add a computer chip with a verbal warning that the bolt needs to be replaced when it nears the end of it's lifespan as most owners don't know they need to monitor it. But ink cartridges don't destroy the printer when they are past their lifespan. And people expect it with ink, not with centerfire rifle bolts.

Thanks pcaine. Let us know what the bolt looks like after you receive it.

Jim