Ruger GSSR

[wcd]

Picked it up today, dumb question time....it was in the sop cardboard box, with Styrofoam insert, two mags, extenders for stock. But the bolt was in a separate compartment. Can not really guess why? Is this just how they ship them?

 

[Areoflyer09]

Both my Ruger & CZ bolt actions came with the bolt in a separate spot. No idea why they do that though.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

My guess is that it allows the bolt to lay "flat" and pack a little better, as opposed to having it in the rifle with the handle sticking out to the side.

 

[possum_128]

I have never opened any new bolt gun with the bolt inserted and I have opened hundreds of them. Therefor, I will say this is normal.

 

[M67]

Completely normal, mainly done as a safety step so a manuf. doesn't accidentally have a loaded gun ship out to a dealer.

Also as others mentioned, makes shipping easier, less awkward of a box, and if it gets hit during shipping the bolt handle doesn't go sticking out of the box

 

[nipprdog]

Also as others mentioned, makes shipping easier, less awkward of a box, and if it gets hit during shipping the bolt handle doesn't go sticking out of the box

My Savage 17HMR arrived that way.

 

[bigbaloo95]

Yup! Have never unpacked a bolt gun with the bolt in the gun. They can make the box just that much smaller that way.

 

[Gaffer]

Well, my Mosin came in a wood box with a bunch of others and it had its bolt in place! No baby packing for this gun :>)

Ron