Originally Posted by SLM
Out of curiosity, what is your issue with a non locking bolt? Can’t say I have ever had an issue with this, nor do I know anyone that this was an issue.

Originally Posted by jorgeI
I can go on but you get the idea and in the end, the bolt STILL can't be locked.



I carry "hot" whilst hunting (don't tell SitkaDeer) and traipsing through the woods the bolt can catch on brush, limbs, etc and rounds spill out. Others have posted this occurrence, I think Pugs mentioned it a time or two. Besides, it's just a crappy cost cutting measure. I would have no problem with a 700 (other than I don't like the looks) if they would make a safe trigger (that locks the bolt of course smile ) and without that hideous looking "stick shift" of a safety lever and extractor that was more reliable (such as the Sako option)..

A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”