Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters Tacticool bolt knobs why are they so big?

I don't have any on my hunting rifles but watch a PRS match and you'll know what they're for.

That's exactly how I do it.

If I can quickly cycle the bolt without using a longer, heavier bolt knob, I'm gaining without adding something.

Of course not you dummy, camo underwear hides the smell...

Most of 'em look like WWII grenades, I suppose you could take 'em off and heave them at charging deer. If the deer have mortars, though, the grenade is useless.

Guess I'll add a little more since I did a smartass one-liner near the top. I was taught to use my palm to work a bolt, not to grasp it, and standard handles work fine for me. Can't see any advantage in bigger. But I don't shoot matches and I can't remember the last time I shot prone. Favored field position is sit on a box and use shooting sticks. Keeps one out of the mud and snow and I can see more.

So if it improves functionality or you otherwise like it, fine.

To me, they go on hunting rifles, AFTER you've already mounted the flash suppressor.

Don't forget the Bubba buddy cartridge thing and see through mounts. Or it is not cool.

I can see the merit in having a knob big enough to throw at and stop a charging grizzly. But if my knob was that big I could just seduce the Bear.

I wouldn't sweat it.

The old military instruction was to roll the bolt handle in the palm of your hand. That was done to develop the skill of controlled, rapid fire. Rapid being a relative term. In the picture below, you can see the difference between a stock Savage bolt handle and a larger one. The stock handle, tucked into the stock when the action is closed was difficult for me to grab with gloves or shooting mitts on. The larger handle is easier to manipulate.



The mid winter blahs have set in, with some people making fun of the larger bolt handles. I wonder if their parents know that they are on the computer after bedtime?

There are many things offered for sale in the marketplace. Not everything will be useful to everyone, but choices are what makes the world go round. It is also part of free enterprise. Sometimes, if a person gets out from behind their monitor and actually leaves the house, they will find there's a big, interesting world out there. As a bonus, they might actually learn something.

I believe this is sorely needed here...

It's pretty, but is it functional? Or perhaps someone might buy it as a wall hanger. It is expensive, and qualifies as a piece of art.

Liberace would have loved that bedazzled looking thing. I'll take an easy pass on that one.

I would hate to mar it in any way. I'd be worried that I'd mess up the wood or scratch the metal finish. Think of the cost to restore a simple nick in the wood! If you are well off, I suppose that might not be a concern.

I'd pass on it as a hunting piece as well, but only because of the fear factor. But as a work of art, it would be nice on my wall.

Classy as always Jorge.

Thanks Jorge. About time someone highlighted the absolute tasteless and useless crap that people sink money into on a rifle. To make it look like what a pimp cane ? To make it work how?

Please.

Polished turd regArds.

I'm sensing that this oversize bolt knob issue is becoming divisive. Anybody hire some underage Russian prostitutes to pee on their rifle lately?

Gross.

Why on Earth would someone ruin such a nice action with ugly metal tattoos?

You know what they say, Beauty is in the eye....... Jorge, that's GORGEOUS.

Jerry

Beautiful wood but I never understood the attraction to the high-gloss finish.

Looks like a Roy Weatherby wet dream. Pass.

Those have to be the fanciest rings I've ever seen........