NRA Basic Rifle Exam Questions And
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The four major components of a rifle are:
A. receiver, barrel, action, and stock
B. sights, frame, barrel, and action
C. magazine, barrel, frame, and hammer
D. receiver, chamber, frame, and barrel - Answer✔A
A magazine :
A. holds cartridges in a bolt-action, semi-automatic, lever-action or slide-action rifle
B. is composed of a body, a spring, a follower, and a floorplate
C. may be detachable or non-detachable
D. all of the above - Answer✔b
The action is:
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A. the group of moving parts used to load, fire, and unload the rifle
B. the part of a firearm in which a cartridge is contained at the instant of firing
C. the end of the barrel where the chamber is located
D. another term for the bolt of a semi-automatic rifle - Answer✔A
The shooting fundamentals are:
A. aiming, breath control, hold control, trigger control, and follow-through
B. aiming, eye dominance, hold control, trigger control, and follow-through
C. comfort, aiming, trigger control
D. stance, hold control, aiming, trigger control - Answer✔a
When aiming a rifle, the eye can only focus on one object at a time; therefore, you should focus
on the ___________ so that it appears clear and sharp.
A. rear sight
B. target
C. front sight
D. bullseye - Answer✔
There are three main ammunition malfunctions, consisting of:
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