firearms that have the bolt stay open feature

[mrwiggins]

after the last round is fired, the bolt stays open for faster reloading.i'm trying to figure out what firearms have this and which ones don't. i think more should. so what guns have this, other than the mp5

 

[dantheman]

M1 Garand

 

[aroundlsu]

I thought most all rifles did this? SKS, AR-15...

Except the MP5 doesn't lock open after the last shot. At least the MP5SD I have experience with doesn't. I have to manually pull the charging handle before loading a new magazine. I get screwed on this and curse every time I get in a hurry and try loading the mag first (it won't lock in without the bolt back).

 

[R.McNaylor]

M249, M60..........

 

[CajunTim]

All opened bolt fired weapons?

 

[dantheman]

All opened bolt fired weapons?

Who said it had to be open bolt fired ? The OP just said that the bolt had to stay open after the last round .

 

[CajunTim]

Who said it had to be open bolt fired ? The OP just said that the bolt had to stay open after the last round .

No one!
I was implying the question does all open bolt fired weapons meet this criteria?

 

[aroundlsu]

All opened bolt fired weapons?

I don't think an UZI stays open at the last round. I might be wrong.

 

[dantheman]

No one!
I was implying the question does all open bolt fired weapons meet this criteria?

Whoa now . Excuse the hell out of me . I misunderstood your question .

 

[JadeRaven]

If you get the yugo "bho" mags for an AK it holds it open after the last shot. . . until you take the mag out and then it slams shut :P

 

[aroundlsu]

If you get the yugo "bho" mags for an AK it holds it open after the last shot. . . until you take the mag out and then it slams shut :P

A lot of good that is. Maybe you can stick your finger in there to hold it open.

 

[Request Dust Off]

after the last round is fired, the bolt stays open for faster reloading.i'm trying to figure out what firearms have this and which ones don't. i think more should. so what guns have this, other than the mp5

"Bolt Hold Open" is the more common term. Anything US with a M in front of a number. Some .22LR have funky BHO's. The BHO can be a real convenience at a range or event that has rules, but easy enough to work around. I prefer having the feature. AK is one that doesn't.
I also like the way bolt action rifle bolts are easy to remove for varoius reasons.

 

[LACamper]

I was thinking most tube fed rifles (mainly .22's) did not have a BHO.
What about the Johnson?

 

[mrwiggins]

i was just curious, don't anyone get too excited

i feel it's a great feature, and would make for easy reloads. i shoot mostly pistols, and sometimes my 10/22 and that got me thinking about this thread topic. i remember my yugo sks i had a long time ago did it, ar15's do it too? i wish my g3 did it.

around lsu, the guys over at the hk forum said most new mp5's do it

 

[topgunz1]

AR's definitely do it

 

[Speedlace]

I thought most all rifles did this? SKS, AR-15...

The SKS does.

 

[JadeRaven]

M14 does, I think.

 

[Richard in LA]

M14 does, I think.

Yes it does. AR 18 does as well. Marlin model 60 (semi auto .22 tube fed) does too.
The M1 carbine does not.

 

[swagge1]

Many semi-auto handguns have the slide stay open after the last shot. You said "firearms" in your original post so I guess you meant handguns too.

 

[Dave328]

Yes it does. AR 18 does as well. Marlin model 60 (semi auto .22 tube fed) does too.
The M1 carbine does not.

My older (ca. early '80s 18rounder) Mod. 60 doesn't. And I believe the FA UZI I shot did hold open.

Dave