Some observations regarding gas entering the firing pin hole on the RAR. There are (3) holes (qty=3, or 3, or threegrin) between the lugs on the bolt head. Two are directed towards the vent holes on either side of the receiver, the third vents to the thru-hole for the front action screw (i.e. blind hole and blocked), but there is a larger hole in the bolt body that vents to the magazine.

The pick points to the "functional" vent holes.

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It seems that gas entering the bolt body would be vented well. The tail end of the bolt appears to be sealed. I had (2) pierced primers (qty=2, or 2, or twogrin) and never felt anything, but have never experienced anything worse.

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