Yes, this. Think of it like dry firing a bow. The small amount if energy created when the bolt slams forward has to go somewhere. When you chamber a shell it gets used stuffing the shell in the chamber. No shell, energy gets spread out over the bolt assembly. Over time it might cause a problem, but I highly doubt it.
Even my pistol manuals say the same thing. Really you shouldn't slam it shut dry. Odds are slim you'd have a problem with it anyway. It's mainly to cover their butts if an issue ever arises
Believe this instruction is for when the barrel is not mounted on the receiver...in that case, allowing the bolt to slam home would indeed damage the bolt handle and the front of the receiver chamber opening, where these two parts would collide with considerable force. :fingerpt: :fingerpt: :fingerpt:
Now once the barrel is mounted into the receiver (and forend with magazine cap are installed) you can let 'er rip as that's how the gun is designed to be used. :thumbsup:
Believe this instruction is for when the barrel is not mounted on the receiver...in that case, allowing the bolt to slam home would indeed damage the bolt handle and the front of the receiver chamber opening, where these two parts would collide with considerable force. :fingerpt: :fingerpt: :fingerpt:
Now once the barrel is mounted into the receiver (and forend with magazine cap are installed) you can let 'er rip as that's how the gun is designed to be used. :thumbsup:
This is correct. The gently close the bolt instruction is during disassembly after the barrel and forearm are removed.
If you read the assembly instructions it says, " close the breech bolt by pushing the cartridge latch button, being careful not to get fingers caught in the ejection port".
That's all it says.
If you slam the bolt closed with the barrel off the cocking handle will slam into the front of the ejection port. Do not do that!
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