Your Firearms Test With Complete
Solutions 2025
Stock CORRECT ANSWERS Supports the action and the barrel of a firearm and is
made out of either wood or synthetic material. The stock may be a single piece or two
pieces
Action CORRECT ANSWERS Consists of a series of parts that load, fire and eject a
cartridge or shot shell from a firearm. There are many different types of firearm action.
Barrel CORRECT ANSWERS The tube-shaped part of a firearm through which
ammunition is fired. The inside is called the bore.
Sight CORRECT ANSWERS An alignment device to help aim a firearm. In the image
above the rifle uses an open sight. Other types of sights include shotgun bead ,peep or
aperture and telescopic.
Muzzle CORRECT ANSWERS The opening at the end of the barrel this is where the
projectile exits after it has been fired down the barrel.
Forestock CORRECT ANSWERS The part of the stock in front of the trigger that
supports the barrel
Lever / Pivot Safety CORRECT ANSWERS Located either on the bolt or just behind the
bolt handle on the frame of the receiver, it blocks the firing pin when engaged. On some
firearms, the lever safety located on the bolt will have three positions. The back position
(i.e., toward the shooter), does not allow the bolt to be opened, and the firearm will not
fire. In the middle position, the bolt can be cycled, but the firearm cannot be fired. In the
forward position, the safety is OFF, and the firearm can be fired. Other safeties feature
only two positions - ON and OFF. These types of safeties are marked either with green
and red dots or with an "F" for fire or an "S" for safe.
Hammer / Half Cock Safety CORRECT ANSWERS Typically found among lever action
and break action firearms or antique and replica firearms. In the half-cock position, the
hammer does not rest on the firing pin and the trigger is locked. When the hammer is
pulled all the way back into the cocked position, the firearm can be fired.
Bolt Action Rifle CORRECT ANSWERS This firearm has a reputation for high accuracy.
It is strong and simple. It is operated by moving the bolt handle up and to the rear to
open the action. When the _____ is moved forward, it picks up a fresh cartridge. With
the bolt fully forward, push down on it to lock the bolt in place. Engage the safety and