It looks like a semi-auto, but he has to operate it by hand and manually cycle the action?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt6QvpyhlTE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt6QvpyhlTE
Is this .50 BMG supposed to be bolt action?
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Re: Is this .50 BMG supposed to be bolt action?
yes the rifle is bolt action, I believe its a BA 50:
http://www.bushmaster.com/catalog_military_BCW3M_22-50BMGLW.asp
yes the rifle is bolt action, I believe its a BA 50:
http://www.bushmaster.com/catalog_military_BCW3M_22-50BMGLW.asp
Re: Is this .50 BMG supposed to be bolt action?
Yes, it's a Bushmaster. Left bolt, right eject. And a USO SN-9 on top.
Yes, it's a Bushmaster. Left bolt, right eject. And a USO SN-9 on top.
Re: Is this .50 BMG supposed to be bolt action?
I think the video predates the Bushmaster buy out, so it's most likely an early "Cobb". BM changed the stock from the A2 to the Magpul when they started marketing them under their name.
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I think the video predates the Bushmaster buy out, so it's most likely an early "Cobb". BM changed the stock from the A2 to the Magpul when they started marketing them under their name.
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Re: Is this .50 BMG supposed to be bolt action?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: karl_go</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It looks like a semi-auto, but he has to operate it by hand and manually cycle the action?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt6QvpyhlTE </div></div>
Is that a straight pull bolt and what is that telescope on top?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: karl_go</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It looks like a semi-auto, but he has to operate it by hand and manually cycle the action?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt6QvpyhlTE </div></div>
Is that a straight pull bolt and what is that telescope on top?
Re: Is this .50 BMG supposed to be bolt action?
It's a traditional bolt throw (up and back/forward and down) just on the left side of the receiver. It was intended to improve the ergonomics; allowing the shooter to keep his head on the stock, the stock in his shoulder, and his hand on the grip while cycling the action, theoretically producing a faster follow up.
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It's a traditional bolt throw (up and back/forward and down) just on the left side of the receiver. It was intended to improve the ergonomics; allowing the shooter to keep his head on the stock, the stock in his shoulder, and his hand on the grip while cycling the action, theoretically producing a faster follow up.
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Re: Is this .50 BMG supposed to be bolt action?
There have been a few gun's over the year's that have the that have the charging handle/bolt on the left hand side .
They are generally intended as static position weapon's that are shot from the prone position or off a rest of some description .
as has already been stated it is intended to make follow up shot's faster and also so the shooter can continue to observe the target wile working the weapon .
There have been a few gun's over the year's that have the that have the charging handle/bolt on the left hand side .
They are generally intended as static position weapon's that are shot from the prone position or off a rest of some description .
as has already been stated it is intended to make follow up shot's faster and also so the shooter can continue to observe the target wile working the weapon .
Re: Is this .50 BMG supposed to be bolt action?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dbateman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There have been a few gun's over the year's that have the that have the charging handle/bolt on the left hand side .
They are generally intended as static position weapon's that are shot from the prone position or off a rest of some description .
as has already been stated it is intended to make follow up shot's faster and also so the shooter can continue to observe the target wile working the weapon . </div></div>
I wonder why more rifles don't use the same principle. it seems like it makes a lot more sense to have the charging handle on the left side rather than the right. that way you keep your dominant hand on the buttstock/pistol grip and your eye on the target.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dbateman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There have been a few gun's over the year's that have the that have the charging handle/bolt on the left hand side .
They are generally intended as static position weapon's that are shot from the prone position or off a rest of some description .
as has already been stated it is intended to make follow up shot's faster and also so the shooter can continue to observe the target wile working the weapon . </div></div>
I wonder why more rifles don't use the same principle. it seems like it makes a lot more sense to have the charging handle on the left side rather than the right. that way you keep your dominant hand on the buttstock/pistol grip and your eye on the target.
Re: Is this .50 BMG supposed to be bolt action?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Yasherka</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes, it's a Bushmaster. Left bolt, right eject. And a USO SN-9 on top. </div></div>
those scopes costs as much if not more than the rifle!
ouch
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Yasherka</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes, it's a Bushmaster. Left bolt, right eject. And a USO SN-9 on top. </div></div>
those scopes costs as much if not more than the rifle!
ouch
Re: Is this .50 BMG supposed to be bolt action?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: karl_go</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
those scopes costs as much if not more than the rifle!
ouch
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Welcome to the Hide. Look around a bit and you will find that that is not the least bit uncommon...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: karl_go</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
those scopes costs as much if not more than the rifle!
ouch
Welcome to the Hide. Look around a bit and you will find that that is not the least bit uncommon...
Re: Is this .50 BMG supposed to be bolt action?
That's an old Cobb FA-50 straight pull.
These were intended to be semi-auto but Cobb couldn't make them 100% reliable so they took the gas system out and called them a "fast action" straight pull.
Later on they introduced a much more cost effective left side bolt action and were eventually bought out by Cerberus who rolled them into Bushmaster.
That's an old Cobb FA-50 straight pull.
These were intended to be semi-auto but Cobb couldn't make them 100% reliable so they took the gas system out and called them a "fast action" straight pull.
Later on they introduced a much more cost effective left side bolt action and were eventually bought out by Cerberus who rolled them into Bushmaster.
