Talk:Open bolt

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[edit] cocking

Do they have to be cocked before the first shot? --Gbleem 04:49, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

I have limited pratice with open-bolt weapons, but as for the MG3 (7.62mm version of the MG42), the weapon is actually cocked AFTER the last shot, or at least BEFORE loading ammo into it. But in any way, the striker/firing pin has to be cocked in a way or another, otherwise the weapon just could not fire.

breversa 14:58, 3 October 2006 (UTC)

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