This for me. My Savage 10-P came with the oversized bolt handle. I bought it for the 5R bull barrel.The rifle came with the oversized bolt.
That is the Same rifle I have but it looks like this now. I had a custom fiberglass.kevlar stock made for it.This for me. My Savage 10-P came with the oversized bolt handle. I bought it for the 5R bull barrel.
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I’m thinking about putting a Bell & Carlson Varmint stock in black with red spider webs on mine, but I haven’t pulled the trigger on it yet.That is the Same rifle I have but it looks like this now. I had a custom fiberglass.kevlar stock made for it. View attachment 176295
The longer handles allow more torque for heavy/ stuck bolts and rounds that are tight in the chamber.
The extra grip helps too.
The big drawback is they don't like to go in the case very well.
I put it down to personal preference.
Some wise soul once said "Respect the man who owns just one rifle, for he probably know how to use it."
Then there's the addicts, like many here, self included, that believe there is never enough guns.
You should see the collection I have........................ In my head. It's that damn "never enough money" that gets in my way.I resemble that comment.
I can always sneak another gun by my wife without being detected.
That is easy.
Recently I snuck another safe into my upstairs man cave.
That was a titch more difficult!!!
Everyone has a preference and there are plenty of products to meet those preferences. No judgment here.
That said, why are so many bolt guns getting giant "tactical" bolt knobs? I've always preferred that the bolt knob be able to roll/slide in my hand when running the bolt and a standard or maybe large marble sized bolt knob seems to be perfect for this. Aside from being in an area where the action might freeze up, what's the reasoning behind having a large (sometimes huge) cylindrical shaped, coarsly textured bolt handle?
Seems like it would be counterproductive to smoothly running the bolt.
I would say it is mostly for looks for me. I can see what both sides, could get in the way a lot if you were hunting but also could help if you had gloves on.
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