Ah, you also?
Never issued one but did have to fire it some.
As I clicked onto the thread I was remembering that slow cyclic rate. It was almost so slow you could feel that bolt slide forward, Bang!, big hunk of metal bolt fly to the rear, go forward picking up a round and Bang! it started again.
As they say - fired from the open bolt position.
You described it perfectly.
By “issued” I mean when ever we went out into the field. Not like I got to keep one in my locker or anything...but your probably knew that.