Old thread I know but..... spiral fluting on a bolt does serve a purpose so you are incorrect that is is useless, it is a actually used to make it easier to cut through ice if your action gets iced...
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Old thread I know but..... spiral fluting on a bolt does serve a purpose so you are incorrect that is is useless, it is a actually used to make it easier to cut through ice if your action gets iced...
Actually bolt fluting was used on military rifles in snow and icey conditions, when the bolt froze up the spiral flutes assisted in breaking the Ice via a shearing effect.