Thread: Howa Rifles

Originally Posted by timattalon

While there are the side holes like most rifles, my understanding is that it is designed so the gas goes out through the three big holes in the bottom of the bolt which when the bolt is closed, the holes point down through the magazine well. By venting through larger holes the speed of the escaping gas is supposed to be reduced too. Though I have never experienced it to find out....

Maybe @Micky Duck could demonstrate ..........too soon ????