That's funny (not humorous, but strange), I don't seem to have that problem, even when using irons instead of a scope. I'll have to try it tonight and see where the end of the bolt is in relation to my nose/face, on a couple of different bolt actions. Maybe I shift my head subconsciously? Anyway, I do know that I see a lot of guys have difficulty working the action without taking the gun off their shoulder. That's not good for quick follow-up shots.