CRFSC Operating Firearm Actions 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When operating a lever-action rifle, what is the correct sequence to chamber a round?
- Pull the lever down and forward, then return it upward (Correct answer)
- Push the lever forward only
- Rotate the bolt handle then pull back
- Depress the magazine release then cycle the lever
Correct 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.
Question 2: A semi-automatic pistol experiences a 'stovepipe' malfunction. What has occurred?
- A spent case is caught vertically in the ejection port (Correct answer)
- The magazine has failed to feed a new round
- The firing pin has broken
- The slide has locked back with rounds still in the magazine
Correct 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.
Question 3: What does 'bolt override' mean on a semi-automatic firearm?
- A round is positioned above the bolt face preventing feeding (Correct answer)
- The bolt has been manually locked open
- The bolt is moving faster than the spring can control
- The safety is disabling the bolt movement
Correct 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.
Question 4: On a double-action revolver, what happens mechanically when you pull the trigger without pre-cocking the hammer?
- The trigger pull cocks the hammer and then releases it in one motion (Correct answer)
- The cylinder rotates but the hammer stays down
- The hammer must be manually cocked before the trigger will function
- The firearm fires from a pre-cocked position only
Correct 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.
Question 5: When unloading a pump-action shotgun, what is the safest first step?
- Point in a safe direction, engage the safety, then remove rounds from the magazine (Correct answer)
- Cycle the action rapidly to eject all shells
- Remove the barrel before unloading
- Fire remaining rounds at a safe target
Correct 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.
Question 6: What is the function of the disconnector in a semi-automatic action?
- It prevents the firearm from firing again until the trigger is released and reset (Correct answer)
- It disconnects the magazine from the receiver
- It separates the barrel from the slide
- It blocks the hammer when the safety is engaged
Correct 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.
Question 7: A straight-pull bolt-action rifle differs from a traditional bolt-action in that:
- The handle moves straight back and forward without rotation (Correct answer)
- It has no extractor and relies on gas pressure alone
- The bolt locks by rotating 90 degrees instead of 60
- It uses a lever-assisted push to close the bolt
Correct 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.
CRFSC Operating Firearm Actions 2
When operating a lever-action rifle, what is the correct sequence to chamber a round?