Or you can step back to a basic bolt action that has less moving parts. The slow cycle times mean you can ignore thermo expansion - just let it cool.
I mean, maybe a musket has fewer jams per minute, but I suspect it has more jams per round fired.
Also, bolt actions aren't exactly the definition of simple.
I mean, maybe a musket has fewer jams per minute, but I suspect it has more jams per round fired.
Also, bolt actions aren't exactly the definition of simple.