A question on material an action is made of

[dogngun]

dirtdigger: I think the idea that you can wear out a bolt action rifle action is delusional. I have had a lot of older rifles over the last 45 years...like WWI era, and have not got close to seeing one that was "worn out". I have several old S&W revolvers that are over 130 years old, and after a good cleaning to remove the old grease and dirt, they function like new. I have shot several of them, have been for decades with no problems.

One of my favorite old bolt actions is my Czech Vz24 Romanian Contract Mauser 98, built in 1940. It has no blue left at all, has pits and dings all over it. The action is smooth as glass, better than many modern - new - bolt rifles.



You will wear out your arm before you wear out a bolt action rifle.


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