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Old 08-26-2009, 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by albertacowboy View Post
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The Lee-Enfield does have two locking lugs; one is short and the other runs almost the length of the bolt. The big difference as compared to the Mauser double front lug system is that the Lee-Enfield locks up at the rear of the bolt. Check out www.enfieldrifles.profusehost.net for more information.

The Krag-Jorgensen rifle did have a single locking lug, at the front of the bolt.
I was talking about the bolt head locking lug.
The mauser is a cock on opening systam and completely different for the Lee system.
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