Hrmm.. just occured to me. Once upon a time, the spring that closed the action on a rifle was placed in front of the action, and closed the bolt by pulling on some kind of rod -- M1, M14, and AK are examples.
Now.. I'll admit, I'm going from limited knowledge here.. but it seems like most all the current production military rifles but the action return spring behind the action, like in the AR.
Is this a six-of-one-half-dozen-of-the-other things, or is there a real benefit to going one way over the other? Badger, you mentioned something about the recoil impulse being sharper with an oprod, yes? Is that the only reason, or are there others?
-K
Now.. I'll admit, I'm going from limited knowledge here.. but it seems like most all the current production military rifles but the action return spring behind the action, like in the AR.
Is this a six-of-one-half-dozen-of-the-other things, or is there a real benefit to going one way over the other? Badger, you mentioned something about the recoil impulse being sharper with an oprod, yes? Is that the only reason, or are there others?
-K