What's the difference?

[InfantryScout64]

What's the difference between a "long action" and "short action" rifle?

 

[SgtUSMC8541]

Length of the bolt. A short action is easier to work. Less movement.

 

[pardus]

USMC uses long, Army uses short, unless I have that mixed up, and or totally wrong... :uhh:

All I know is that Ukrainian immigrants are wankers :cool:

 

[SgtUSMC8541]

The Corps has some short, but generally uses long. Army mostly has short.

 

[InfantryScout64]

Thanks :)

My next question is: How do you tell the difference between the two?

 

[P. Beck]

M24 is (and always has been) a "long" action. The decision to do this from the outset was based on a desire to have the option of upgrading select M24's from 7.62x51mm to .300 Win. Mag. at some future date. You simply can't stretch a "short" action.

 

[Ajax]

Thanks :)

My next question is: How do you tell the difference between the two?

One's longer than the other one.

 

[Diamondback 2/2]

M24 is (and always has been) a "long" action. The decision to do this from the outset was based on a desire to have the option of upgrading select M24's from 7.62x51mm to .300 Win. Mag. at some future date. You simply can't stretch a "short" action.

And we have a winner!;)

 

[InfantryScout64]

Sweet. Thanks guys. :cool: