<P> In the Mauser - style turn - bolt action, the bolt handle must be rotated counter-clockwise, drawn rearward, pushed forward, and finally rotated clockwise back into lock . In a straight - pull action, the bolt lever can be cycled without rotating it, hence producing a reduced range of motion by the shooter from four movements to two, with the goal of increasing the rifle's rate of fire . The Ross and Schmidt--Rubin rifles load via stripper clips, albeit of an unusual paperboard and steel design in the Schmidt--Rubin rifle, while the Mannlicher uses en - bloc clips . The Schmidt--Rubin series, which culminated in the K31, are also known for being among the most accurate military rifles ever made . Yet another variant of the straight - pull bolt action, of which the M1895 Lee Navy is an example, is a camming action in which pulling the bolt handle causes the bolt to rock, freeing a stud from the receiver and unlocking the bolt . </P> <P> In pump action or slide action firearms, a grip called the fore end is manually operated by the user to eject and chamber a new round . Pump actions are predominantly found in shotguns . An example of firearms using the pump action are the Remington 870 and Winchester Model 1897 . </P> <P> Lever - action firearms use a lever to eject and chamber cartridges . An example of firearms using lever action are the Winchester Repeating Rifle and Marlin Model 1894 . </P> <P> Lever release is a hybrid repeating action, that uses the physical manipulation of a lever to chamber cartridges (similar to lever - action firearms). However, unlike lever action, lever release firearms eject the cartridge independently of the lever, usually via blowback or gas operation . </P>

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