I've never had luck easing the bolt shut, last year I got in stand and forgot to close the bolt, I had the deer in my sights 150 yards thru the hard woods pulled the trigger, F I forgot to chamber a round I let that SOB fly deer spooked but didn't bolt as they couldn't pin point me with the echo and I drove one right thru the boiler room. I know it sucks making all that noise but better safe than sorry. And also stated the next how many ever rounds are going to be slammed in there the same way