[greg_r]

Of course modern rifles do have cocking pieces. They are just mostly internal. I know what you are talking about though. Any firearm with an exposed hammer can be manually cocked. Of course bolt actions, pump actions, and lever actions are manually cocked too, just not usually in a second separate motion.

 

[greg_r]

Trigger safety is more safe and easier to use.

Or like I was taught at Quantico. Just lift the bolt handle.