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That is how an open bolt weapon fires, when the bolt is released.
Sounds like the student pulled the bolt partially to the rear, not far enough to engage the sear and lock the bolt before releasing it.
If your buddy did not clear all weapons he brought before allowing the untrained students to play with them, I would hold him responsible for the accident. He did accomplish his teaching point about people handling unfamiliar weapons though.
Course, that is just my .02, YMMV.
TR
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