Originally Posted by
Peter Laidler
I saw a converted straight pull L1A1 yesterday that had a cocking handle that looked like something out of star wars......... Well, not exactly star wars - but it was like an MG42 cocking handle on the right hand side. I asked the reason on the pretext that I was looking to buy a straight pull variant. I was told that it assisted the primary unlocking and......... and............. You know the sort of pure guff that they seem to spout.............!
If it was primary extraction he was on about, then fair one but primary extraction, such as it is on an L1A1 takes place during the lifting of the bolt.