CRFSC Operating Firearm Actions 5

Question 1

On a semi-automatic firearm, what is the result of firing a cartridge with the action 'out of battery'?

Accepted Answer

The unsupported case can rupture, causing a dangerous malfunction

Answer

Firing out of battery means the case is not fully supported by the chamber, risking a case rupture that can direct hot gas and fragments toward the shooter.

Question 2

What is the correct procedure when a semi-automatic pistol experiences a failure to fire (trigger pulls but no discharge)?

Accepted Answer

Keep pointed downrange, wait 30 seconds, then tap the magazine, rack the slide, and reassess

Answer

The tap-rack-reassess drill — seating the magazine, cycling the slide to eject the suspect round — is the standard immediate action for a failure to fire, with a 30-second hangfire wait first.

Question 3

How does the action of a lever-action rifle feed rounds from the magazine to the chamber?

Accepted Answer

Cycling the lever rotates a carrier that lifts a round into alignment with the chamber

Answer

Most lever-actions use a carrier block that rises on the upstroke of the lever, lifting the next cartridge to chamber level for the bolt to strip and push in.

Question 4

What distinguishes a 'selective-fire' action from a standard semi-automatic action?

Accepted Answer

It can switch between semi-automatic and fully automatic fire

Answer

Selective-fire firearms can be switched between firing modes — typically semi-automatic and fully automatic — and are tightly restricted in Canada under the Firearms Act.

Question 5

On a pump-action shotgun, what prevents the action from being cycled while the trigger is held rearward (during firing)?

Accepted Answer

The action slide lock, which releases only when the trigger resets

Answer

The action slide lock or 'action lock' holds the forend in place while the trigger is depressed, releasing only after the trigger is reset so the shooter can pump for the next shot.

CRFSC - Canadian Restricted and Non-Restricted Firearm Safety Practice Test

CRFSC - Canadian Restricted and Non-Restricted Firearm Safety Practice Test

CRFSC Operating Firearm Actions 5