06-13-2013, 11:07 AM
As inconvenient as a broken bolt can be, a beefed-up design would potentially mask a problem with the rifle and / or ammo. In the role of precision target shooting and / or hunting of non-dangerous game, the existing bolt design seems appropriate. It might also be appropriate in other roles if the weapon components are in spec and properly assembled, and only factory ammo is used. Blaming and / or changing the bolt design seems more like addressing a symptom rather than the underlying cause of an issue. If good ammo is used in a good weapon, a bolt of existing design will likely outlive the barrel. But eventual bolt changes wouldn't be surprising due to the perceived need by the consumer, and the desire to reduce headaches after the sale from a manufacturer / builder standpoint.
Drifter