Sorry for the 15 month delay, I lost track of this post.
1. I never said the bolt extension pivoted. It is, in fact, fixed in the rearward position.
2. The bolt handle knob is in the same relative position at the 98 Mauser or 03 Springfield. Occam's Razor would dictate that the extension was added as a concession to 'muscle memory'.
3. Kutter : the single trigger as part of a disability compensation is interesting. The trigger plate/trigger assembly is *not* interchangeable with a Haenel double trigger (I tried). I can take some pics, if this will help tell the difference between stock and aftermarket.
4. The rifle will stay in it's current configuration, as long as I own it. It's quite comfortable, very fast to work and accurate to boot.
5. Only the muzzle is .318, from the chamber forward for a significant distance it's .323.
Last edited by Story; 02/04/10 03:57 PM.