The Bolt Action: A Design Analysis - Hardcover

by Stuart Otteson (Author)

Stuart Otteson, an engineer by trade became a writer when he decided to describe bolt actions in a technical way. Everyone who builds rifles, hunts or shoots a bolt action will enjoy knowing more about them. This treatise is an absolute necessity for the true gun lover. Strengths and weaknesses of most popular rifle actions are discussed in great detail. History is not neglected either. Want to know what bolt action has the fastest lock time, this book not only tells you but shows how to calculate if for models that inevitably follow it publication.

This book was out of print for many years. In 2022 Z-Hat Publishing tracked down Stuart Otteson, because he owned his copyright for his books. They struck a deal and now the classic book is available once again. Stuart had all the original art work in his possession so Z-Hat was able to use it to create a cleaner and better publication with today's technology. So this edition is better than the original, yet contains everything that was in the original.