A contrast between this design and other successful bolt actions of the time, such as the Mausers and US Springfield, are the rear locking lugs. This puts the lugs close to the bolt handle, where the pressure is applied by the operator; in essence the force is close to the fulcrum point.
This design distinguishes itself from other successful bolt actions such as Mausers and US Springfield rifles by placing the rear locking lugs close to the bolt handle, where the operator's force is concentrated at the fulcrum point.