The video looks good! Unless there is a fault in the rifle or a problem with its timing, the bolt will NOT move forward into battery until after the thumb releases pressure on the clip. When the clip is forced into the magazine until it locks, the thumb can remain in place, maintaining pressure on the top round until you get tired or need to use that hand to hold a sandwich, and the bolt will not release. It's true that the rifle mechanism will work equally well regardless of the order that the rounds are stacked, but there is a reason that it should be done opposite to the way it's demonstrated in this video. The first and last rounds should be situated next to the round dimples on the sides of the clip. Those dimples are there only for that reference. Because the clip is forced into the magazine with the thumb of the right hand, it is ergonomically superior to have the top round under the thumb. It feels better and reduces the depth of the thumbs insertion into the magazine. That's significant because when that thumb releases the pressure on that round the bolt should slam home. When the clip is loaded properly there's just that little bit less distance that the thumb needs to be withdrawn to avoid interference with the bolt. In practice, due to excessive friction within the action or the clip itself, the bolt might often not move with sufficient force to chamber the first round. That's when a whack on the operating rod handle is employed to assist in completing the loading.
The video looks good!
Unless there is a fault in the rifle or a problem with its timing, the bolt will NOT move forward into battery until after the thumb releases pressure on the clip.
When the clip is forced into the magazine until it locks, the thumb can remain in place, maintaining pressure on the top round until you get tired or need to use that hand to hold a sandwich, and the bolt will not release.
It's true that the rifle mechanism will work equally well regardless of the order that the rounds are stacked, but there is a reason that it should be done opposite to the way it's demonstrated in this video. The first and last rounds should be situated next to the round dimples on the sides of the clip. Those dimples are there only for that reference.
Because the clip is forced into the magazine with the thumb of the right hand, it is ergonomically superior to have the top round under the thumb. It feels better and reduces the depth of the thumbs insertion into the magazine. That's significant because when that thumb releases the pressure on that round the bolt should slam home. When the clip is loaded properly there's just that little bit less distance that the thumb needs to be withdrawn to avoid interference with the bolt. In practice, due to excessive friction within the action or the clip itself, the bolt might often not move with sufficient force to chamber the first round. That's when a whack on the operating rod handle is employed to assist in completing the loading.
Thank you for the comments. You are right about the dimples. Most dont ever worry about them lol.