Bolt effect on accuracy? > General Firearm Discussion

Posted: 2/12/2007 11:45:25 PM EDT

How much, if any, does the bolt factor into the accuracy of a rifle? I am trying to decide weather I should buy a 6.8 SPC bolt from Model 1 Sales or an LMT enhanced bolt.

Posted: 2/13/2007 10:26:35 AM EDT

[#1]

Other than the ammo and the barrel it is the ONLY thing that has any impact on accuracy. If it headspaces fine you should not have problems. I would be more concerned with reliability than accuracy.

Posted: 2/13/2007 1:20:25 PM EDT

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Does the number of lugs, and therefore the amount of rotation of the bolt, affect accuracy from shot to shot? I read somethin that said that the less rotation the bolt has to do, the more accurate the weapon will be (all other things being equal) that would indicate that something like and AR or Masada would be more naturally accurate than something like a 556 or XCR. Anyone know for sure?

Posted: 2/13/2007 2:36:14 PM EDT

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Does the number of lugs, and therefore the amount of rotation of the bolt, affect accuracy from shot to shot? I read somethin that said that the less rotation the bolt has to do, the more accurate the weapon will be (all other things being equal) that would indicate that something like and AR or Masada would be more naturally accurate than something like a 556 or XCR. Anyone know for sure?

Let me guess, who ever said that had a 556 or XCR.

Posted: 2/13/2007 2:47:05 PM EDT

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Does the number of lugs, and therefore the amount of rotation of the bolt, affect accuracy from shot to shot? I read somethin that said that the less rotation the bolt has to do, the more accurate the weapon will be (all other things being equal) that would indicate that something like and AR or Masada would be more naturally accurate than something like a 556 or XCR. Anyone know for sure?

Let me guess, who ever said that had a 556 or XCR.

IIRC it was an article about the FS2000. Just looking for confirmation one way or the other

Posted: 2/13/2007 2:51:29 PM EDT

[#5]

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Quoted:
Does the number of lugs, and therefore the amount of rotation of the bolt, affect accuracy from shot to shot? I read somethin that said that the less rotation the bolt has to do, the more accurate the weapon will be (all other things being equal) that would indicate that something like and AR or Masada would be more naturally accurate than something like a 556 or XCR. Anyone know for sure?

Not true. However the AR15 bolt is one of the weaker parts of the overall design

Posted: 2/13/2007 3:32:36 PM EDT

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Does the number of lugs, and therefore the amount of rotation of the bolt, affect accuracy from shot to shot? I read somethin that said that the less rotation the bolt has to do, the more accurate the weapon will be (all other things being equal) that would indicate that something like and AR or Masada would be more naturally accurate than something like a 556 or XCR. Anyone know for sure?

Not true. However the AR15 bolt is one of the weaker parts of the overall design

EVERYTHING about the AR design is weak. The extractor, the ejector, the locking lugs, the bolt itself, (especially around the cam pin), the cam pin itself, the firing pin retaining pin, the receiver extension, the magazines. bleh.

to try and base a new weapon on AR parts, is a mistake.

Posted: 2/13/2007 5:29:52 PM EDT

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Does the number of lugs, and therefore the amount of rotation of the bolt, affect accuracy from shot to shot? I read somethin that said that the less rotation the bolt has to do, the more accurate the weapon will be (all other things being equal) that would indicate that something like and AR or Masada would be more naturally accurate than something like a 556 or XCR. Anyone know for sure?

Not true. However the AR15 bolt is one of the weaker parts of the overall design

EVERYTHING about the AR design is weak. The extractor, the ejector, the locking lugs, the bolt itself, (especially around the cam pin), the cam pin itself, the firing pin retaining pin, the receiver extension, the magazines. bleh.

to try and base a new weapon on AR parts, is a mistake.

But it's got really, really good self esteem!

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