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Hunters SafetyWhat is ACTS - Answer -A - Assume every firearm is loaded
C - Control the muzzle direction at all times
T - Trigger finger must be off the trigger and out of the trigger guard
S - See that the firearm is unloaded - PROVE it safe
What are the remaining 8 commandements? - Answer -1. Be sure of your target and beyond
2. Never shoot a rifle at water or a hard, flat surface
3. Only point a firearm at things you want to shoot
4. Never climb a tree or cross a fence with a loaded firearm
5. Store firearms and ammunition separately
6. Be sure the barrel and action are clear of all obstructions
7. Unload firearms when not in use
8. Avoid drugs and alcoholic beverages
What will a hunter always use to raise and lower equipment out of a treestand? - Answer -Haul line
What is the first thing you do when you get in a treestand? - Answer -Put on your safety harness
,Before you shoot, what must you do? - Answer -Be sure of your target and beyond
List the three main parts of a firearm - Answer -1. Stock
2. Barrel
3. Action or receiver
Describe the stock - Answer -Serves as the handle of the firearm
Describe the barrel of a gun - Answer -The metal tube though which the bullet, shot or slug travels when
the cartridge is fired
Describe the action of a gun - Answer -It is the heart of the firearm; contains the moving parts which
load, fire, and eject the empty cartridges or shells
What is a rifle? - Answer -Made to fire a single bullet with a great degree of accuracy
What is a shotgun? - Answer -Designed to fire many pellets, called shot, which forms a circular pattern
List three differences between a rifle and a shotgun - Answer -1. Aim rifles and point shotguns
2. Dangerous rifles for rifles are higher than shotguns
3. Rifles fire one bullet with accuracy and shotguns fire many pellets
How are rifles measured? - Answer -Calibre's measured in inches/mm
How are shotguns measured? - Answer -In gauges
What is the choke of the shotgun? - Answer -The narrowing at the muzzle of the barrel
, What is rifling? - Answer -A rifle barrel has spiral grooves cut or pressed into the bore. The ridges of
metal between the grooves are called "lands". Together the grooves and lands make up the "rifling". The
rifling makes a bullet spin giving it accuracy and stability in flight.
How long are shotgun barrels? - Answer -Usually between 65 and 80 cm
List four common types of sights - Answer -1. Shotgun bead
2. Open sight
3. Peep or aperature sights
4. Telescopic sight.
What is the magazine on a repeating firearm? - Answer -Hold extra cartridges and are designed with a
spring and follower, which pushes against the cartridges to move them into the action as required
What are the shotgun gauges? - Answer -10, 12, 16, 20, 28, .410 caliber (10 is the largest)
What are the four most common types of chokes? - Answer -1. Full choke - creates tightest pattern over
longest range
2. Modified choke - shot pattern isn't as concentrated
3. Improved cylinder choke - shot spreads rapidly as it leaves the barrel
4. Cylinder bore - creates the widest pattern
What are the types of firearm safeties? - Answer -1. Wing safety - only on bolt-action
2. Lever safety - prevents the firearm from being fired before the action is completely closed and locked
3. Hammer at half cock - locks the trigger until the hammer is placed on full cock
4. Cross-body safety - simple push button action blocks the trigger mechanism
5. Pivot, slide or tang safety - blocks the trigger or the sear, which is the link between the trigger and
firing pin
What kind of gun usually has internal safeties designed to prevent them from firing accidentally? -
Answer -Modern revolvers
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