bolt actions

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Scope note
Mechanisms on breechloading firearms featuring a manually operated cylindrical bolt with an external lever which the shooter pulls back to open the breech and extract the empty case of a fired cartridge and pushes forward to push a fresh cartridge into firing position and close the breech.
bolt actions
Accepted term: 03-Feb-2025