bolt action

See also: bolt-action

English

Alternative forms

• bolt-action

Etymology

bolt + action

Noun

bolt action (plural bolt actions)

1. A type of firearm action in which the weapon's bolt is operated manually by the opening and closing of the breech with a small handle, most commonly placed on the right-hand side of the weapon.

Translations

a type of firearm action

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: please add this translation if you can

• Finnish: pulttilukko (fi)
• French: mécanisme à verrou m

See also

• lever action
• rolling block
• pump action
• falling block
• break action