Since acquiring my first bolt action firearm, a Ruger Rimfire Precision rifle, I have noticed some things that I think are an advantages of a bolt action vs a semi-auto firearm.
1. Shooting is more relaxed and calm. I tend to be more accurate, as I take more time between shots.
2. No more malfunctions. All of my semi-auto firearms have occasional failures, especially with my 10/22 based guns when using BX-25 magazines. I have never had any kind of malfunction with the bolt action rifle.
3. Cleaning the gun is so much easier. There is no crap blown throughout the firearm. I haven't found a reason to fully disassemble the gun with every cleaning. I can remove the bolt with the push of a button and I have easy access from the chamber end to clean the barrel. I can wipe off the bolt with some CLP on a rag and there is very little residue on the rag. I have a large brush that I wrap with a large patch and a small out of CLP and can clean out the interior of the gun. I don't have to cover my scope in plastic to prevent splashes of oil and gunk like I do on my other guns. The trigger assembly doesn't get dirty. I will occasionally fully disassemble the gun for a more detailed cleaning.
Yes, blasting a bunch of rounds with a semi-auto is a lot of fun and I definitely want my defensive weapons to be semi-auto.
1. Shooting is more relaxed and calm. I tend to be more accurate, as I take more time between shots.
2. No more malfunctions. All of my semi-auto firearms have occasional failures, especially with my 10/22 based guns when using BX-25 magazines. I have never had any kind of malfunction with the bolt action rifle.
3. Cleaning the gun is so much easier. There is no crap blown throughout the firearm. I haven't found a reason to fully disassemble the gun with every cleaning. I can remove the bolt with the push of a button and I have easy access from the chamber end to clean the barrel. I can wipe off the bolt with some CLP on a rag and there is very little residue on the rag. I have a large brush that I wrap with a large patch and a small out of CLP and can clean out the interior of the gun. I don't have to cover my scope in plastic to prevent splashes of oil and gunk like I do on my other guns. The trigger assembly doesn't get dirty. I will occasionally fully disassemble the gun for a more detailed cleaning.
Yes, blasting a bunch of rounds with a semi-auto is a lot of fun and I definitely want my defensive weapons to be semi-auto.
