May I respectfully suggest that y'all go back to the thread and read the description/discussion?
Go to "search", and type in the word "karen". The thread is located second from the top of the second page.
Ignition was not a problem. The bolt handle was MOST DEFINITELY all the way down...I was the guy who had to put a four-foot pipe on it to get it open. The pressure was extreme, as you might expect with the bullet lodged in the barrel.