Working that bolt.....

[cyclone]

Underhand my Mausers, Mosins and Enfields.

I overhand on my M95M though as underhand gets really difficult with operating that bolt.

I fully understand the sentiment...

 

[LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1]

I use my pointer finger and thumb. Lift up and pull back with forefinger, and close and lock with thumb. I can cycle an Enfield action, or any action fairly fast this way, its probably why its pretty much standard I would guess.

 

[Kayser Sose]

Start with right hand (after the shot) palm up, aiming to engage the ball on the bolt handle (Lee Enfield) by the edge of my hand, flexing wrist to apply force up and back...

Once all the way back, a quick rotation of the hand so that the thumbside of my palm (now palm-down) @ the ball of my pointer finger is pushing the bolt forward and shut fairly rapidly. As mentioned above, cheek and butt of the stock doesn't move much, if at all. And I'm trying to execute this drill quickly, btw.

 

[Dryzen]

Underhand for the lot and 2x4 for the mosin nagant