It amazes me that people continue to go on and on about how big the Rugers bolt is, what big and numerous bolt lugs it has. It seems to me that anyone could see that the Ruger action, not bolt, would likely be stronger if the bolt was smaller in diameter. If the bolt was smaller, the right hand receiver rail could then be thicker.
The bolt is very likely amply strong, what is very much in question is the strength of the action holding that bolt closed, especially the right hand receiver rail where it is at its smallest. I want to know how the forces flow through this weak area, I want to know if there are any sharp edges creating stress risers. We need to know if there are any bending moments being applied to the receiver when it is put under tension when fired.
But, no, lets continue to moan about how big and beefy the bolt is instead. But, what do I know, I'm just trying to learn here.
Yea, right.