Quote Originally Posted by jmoore View Post
It would make a good safety example vis. hangfires and patience. Too bad it was used for a different agenda. I can see how that would put "un-natural" loads on a bolt head (and the shooter's hand!) as the bolt assembly slammed rearward.
Yes, I was wondering how much the firer suffered too, but it may have been minimal as there would be no resistance to the escaping gasses with the side blown out of the case and the amount of blowby around the outside. It might have made an impressive flash, possible burns to the hand and face.... speculation, I know- any opinions?