3 lug bolt vs 2 lug bolt

[Mobuck]

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I hadn't given this a lot of thought until yesterday when I discovered how much easier it was tto cycle the action of a 3 lug bolt with my bandaged hands. I can effectively 'palm' the bolt knob of the TC Compass w/o causing problems. I couldn't find any good way to cycle the Savage 110 bolt.
Since my right palm is the only area that wasn't significantly burned, I don't have a lot of options.

 

[instructor]

Would venture that the "bolt lift" is several degrees less with 3 lugs than 2, therefore making it easier to raise the bolt handle.
60 degrees versus 90 degrees so to speak.

 

[Gator89]

Browning A bolts & X bolts, 3 lug and 60 degree throw come to mind.

There are likely others, I just don't know off the top of my head.

 

[buckaroo]

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Don't you fret none Mobuck, I can't even imagine what it must be like to wipe your butt after a dump.

 

[RC44Mag]

Ive had my A-Bolt II for about 30 years now. I don’t think it’s any easier to cycle than a good, smooth 2 lug rifle it just require less rotation from my perspective. I do find the Savage 110 bolt a little ‘stickier’ than many others though.

 

[the_leper_colony]

Browning A bolts & X bolts, 3 lug and 60 degree throw come to mind.

There are likely others, I just don't know off the top of my head.

Ruger American Ranch rifles also have 3-lug bolts.

 

[RSIno1]

One of the things touted by Weatherby was the ease of the 60 degree lift of the bolt due to 9 locking lugs - 3 banks of 3.

 

[xtratoy]

Remington 788 3 rows of 3