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Operating Firearm Actions Flashcards

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  1. When operating a lever-action rifle, what is the correct sequence to chamber a round?

    Answer: Pull the lever down and forward, then return it upward

    Cycling the lever downward ejects the spent case and cocks the hammer, while returning it upward strips a fresh round from the magazine into the chamber.

  2. A semi-automatic pistol experiences a 'stovepipe' malfunction. What has occurred?

    Answer: A spent case is caught vertically in the ejection port

    A stovepipe occurs when an ejected case stands upright in the ejection port, preventing the slide from returning to battery.

  3. What does 'bolt override' mean on a semi-automatic firearm?

    Answer: A round is positioned above the bolt face preventing feeding

    Bolt override happens when a cartridge rides over the bolt face rather than being pushed into the chamber, causing a stoppage.

  4. On a double-action revolver, what happens mechanically when you pull the trigger without pre-cocking the hammer?

    Answer: The trigger pull cocks the hammer and then releases it in one motion

    In double-action mode, a single trigger pull both cocks the hammer and rotates the cylinder, then releases the hammer to fire.

  5. When unloading a pump-action shotgun, what is the safest first step?

    Answer: Point in a safe direction, engage the safety, then remove rounds from the magazine

    Always point in a safe direction and engage the safety first, then methodically unload the magazine before cycling the action.

  6. What is the function of the disconnector in a semi-automatic action?

    Answer: It prevents the firearm from firing again until the trigger is released and reset

    The disconnector catches the hammer after each shot and only allows it to fire again once the trigger is fully released and reset.

  7. A straight-pull bolt-action rifle differs from a traditional bolt-action in that:

    Answer: The handle moves straight back and forward without rotation

    Straight-pull bolts use internal rotating lugs or other mechanisms so the shooter only needs to pull and push the handle linearly, speeding up the action.