The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - SMLE No. 4 MK I ... Bolt goes up when I fire it?

Badger Arms · July 20, 2000, 10:37 PM

I'm imagining that this is normal because I've heard of it so much. If a gun made in such prolific numbers were able to survive decades of service with a glaring flaw, I'd imagine it would be common knowledge. What I'd like to hear would be a soldier who used them in combat who could give us his opinion. I'm guessing it might not do this if it were a wee bit dirty.

July 20, 2000, 10:37 PM	#8
Badger Arms Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2000 Location: Harnett County, NC Posts: 1,700	I'm imagining that this is normal because I've heard of it so much. If a gun made in such prolific numbers were able to survive decades of service with a glaring flaw, I'd imagine it would be common knowledge. What I'd like to hear would be a soldier who used them in combat who could give us his opinion. I'm guessing it might not do this if it were a wee bit dirty.