POF Revolt Bolt Gun

[SonOfSolo]

Kind of dumb question....I have always had traditional bolt guns (non detachable magazine) so this was never an issue. The Revolt has a standard mag release similar to an AR. Does this reqiure a bullet button since it's a bolt action rifle?

[Quiet]

Kind of dumb question....I have always had traditional bolt guns (non detachable magazine) so this was never an issue. The Revolt has a standard mag release similar to an AR. Does this reqiure a bullet button since it's a bolt action rifle?

No.

Only CA restrictions for bolt-action rifles are:
1. Needs minimum barrel length of 16".
2. Needs minimum overall length of 26".
Overall length measured with the firearm in the shortest possible firing configuration (stock folded/collapsed).
3. Can not be chambered in .50BMG.

[NorCalFocus]

No bullet button because it's no semi auto.

Take the gas tube off an AR, weld the gas port on the barrel, you now have a manually operation rifle.

[SonOfSolo]

Thanks guys.

[SonOfSolo]

So, just some more info in case anyone wants to buy one. I've talked to 3 FFL's to start the transfer paperwork. Two of them told me that because the lower receiver is semi auto capable it needs to have a bullet button. One dealer told me that it does not need a bullet button and that Franklin Armory makes a similar rifle that does not require it. So depending on who you do the transfer through you might or might not need one.

[Thanatos2203]

Not to thread jack here, but I'm curious what exactly the appeal is of these rifles? Not against anyone spending money on one, just personally can't see the draw. For that kind of money you could get a custom bolt gun which would be more capable or a high end semi auto which would also be more capable. I sort of see this as a Jack of all trades master of nothing bastard child of two different schools of thought.

[NorCalFocus]

So, just some more info in case anyone wants to buy one. I've talked to 3 FFL's to start the transfer paperwork. Two of them told me that because the lower receiver is semi auto capable it needs to have a bullet button. One dealer told me that it does not need a bullet button and that Franklin Armory makes a similar rifle that does not require it. So depending on who you do the transfer through you might or might not need one.

So do those same FFL's make you buy a BB if you buy a stripped lower? The stripped lower is semi auto capable. Also what about featureless? Those lowers/guns are semi auto and they don't take a BB. Tell those two FFL's you will not be buying from them for being morons.

I understand CYA, but some of these dealers out there are more on the anti's side than ours.

Not to thread jack here, but I'm curious what exactly the appeal is of these rifles? Not against anyone spending money on one, just personally can't see the draw. For that kind of money you could get a custom bolt gun which would be more capable or a high end semi auto which would also be more capable. I sort of see this as a Jack of all trades master of nothing bastard child of two different schools of thought.

I agree on buying a whole rifle they aren't cheap. But they will be selling just the upper. If they sell just the charging handle and carrier even better. Everything else works off a standard AR15. So you can build a manually operated ergo platform rifle in your garage with little to no special tools.

[23's Dad]

Because it's different?

Not to thread jack here, but I'm curious what exactly the appeal is of these rifles? Not against anyone spending money on one, just personally can't see the draw. For that kind of money you could get a custom bolt gun which would be more capable or a high end semi auto which would also be more capable. I sort of see this as a Jack of all trades master of nothing bastard child of two different schools of thought.

Why do some guys shoot a K31 when they could shoot a K98? Because they can! Revolver vs auto, pump vs side-by-side. Different strokes for different folks. I like the advertisements. Big Thumb in Big Brothers Eye.

[Thanatos2203]

Why do some guys shoot a K31 when they could shoot a K98? Because they can! Revolver vs auto, pump vs side-by-side. Different strokes for different folks. I like the advertisements. Big Thumb in Big Brothers Eye.

I don't disagree, and I'm all for variety and market options. At the same time you have all the purpose built components for a top of the line semi auto and then you geld it into a bolt action rifle. One of the reasons I love bolt guns is simplicity. This gun seems like it took all the worst parts of the AR (complexity, small parts) and bolt gun (rate of fire) and mashed them into one.

[23's Dad]

Good point!

I don't disagree, and I'm all for variety and market options. At the same time you have all the purpose built components for a top of the line semi auto and then you geld it into a bolt action rifle. One of the reasons I love bolt guns is simplicity. This gun seems like it took all the worst parts of the AR (complexity, small parts) and bolt gun (rate of fire) and mashed them into one.

I didn't think of it that way! Taking all the weaknesses of the AR and then reducing the rate of fire... Now I'm not so sold!