Avatar
Search
Forum Scope




Match



Forum Options



Minimum search word length is 3 characters - maximum search word length is 84 characters
Lost password?
sp_Feed sp_PrintTopic sp_TopicIcon
Model 74 Question
Avatar
aland
Sydney Australia
Member
WACA Guest
Forum Posts: 150
Member Since:
February 4, 2008
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
1
April 24, 2021 - 3:47 am
sp_Permalink sp_Print

Is there a way of manually keeping the bolt closed on the Model 74 so that the semi auto action does not operate, when the rifle fires?

 

Some semi autos have this feature, which can be useful if a silencer is fitted, as there is slightly less noise when the bolt remains closed. I have found this personally with a Voere .22 semi auto where the bolt knob could be pushed in and locked the breech. There was a small but noticeable difference in the sound when shooting with a moderator or silence fitted.

 

Regards

 

AlanD

Sydney

Avatar
TXGunNut
Northern edge of the D/FW Metromess
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 6719
Member Since:
November 7, 2015
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
2
April 24, 2021 - 3:56 am
sp_Permalink sp_Print

Good question. With standard velocity shorts I feel like the action of a 74 is nearly as loud as the report.

 

Mike

Life Member TSRA, Endowment Member NRA
BBHC Member, TGCA Board Member
Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe
I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call, Lonesome Dove
Some of my favorite recipes start out with a handful of depleted counterbalance devices.-TXGunNut
Presbyopia be damned, I'm going to shoot this thing! -TXGunNut
Avatar
JWA
Location: 32000' +
Admin
Forum Posts: 2651
Member Since:
July 17, 2012
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3
April 28, 2021 - 1:09 am
sp_Permalink sp_Print

aland said
Is there a way of manually keeping the bolt closed on the Model 74 so that the semi auto action does not operate, when the rifle fires?

 

Some semi autos have this feature, which can be useful if a silencer is fitted, as there is slightly less noise when the bolt remains closed. I have found this personally with a Voere .22 semi auto where the bolt knob could be pushed in and locked the breech. There was a small but noticeable difference in the sound when shooting with a moderator or silence fitted.

 

Regards

 

AlanD

Sydney  

 

Hi Alan,

No, not without modifying the receiver with the addition of a bolt locking pin.

Best Regards,

 

.

WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire

http://rimfirepublications.com/  

Forum Timezone: UTC 0
Most Users Ever Online: 5406
Currently Online: tim tomlinson, Chris D, Peter Brigham
Guest(s) 29
Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)
Top Posters:
clarence: 7119
TXGunNut: 6719
Chuck: 6049
steve004: 5306
1873man: 4765
deerhunter: 2766
Big Larry: 2578
twobit: 2550
mrcvs: 2277
Maverick: 2062
Newest Members:
webbinsight
Model52D
Douglas Bausman
Pjlukefahr
Akreps
Big Mike 56
Papawsguns
ColtManCookson
Old-timer
Wdkirk01
Forum Stats:
Groups: 1
Forums: 18
Topics: 15085
Posts: 135653

 

Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 2057
Members: 10231
Moderators: 3
Admins: 4
Administrators: Mike Hager, Bert H., JWA, SethJ
Moderators: Rob Kassab, Brad Dunbar, Heather
Navigation