2.2 Parts of a Rifle
All rifles have three major parts. These three parts are:
Stock,
Action
, Barrel
.
The stock is the part of the gun that you hold. It helps you hold, aim, and fire the gun.
The action is the part of the gun that loads, fires, and unloads the cartridges.
The barrel is the part of the gun that sends the bullet to the target.
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Course Chapters
1-Preventing Incidents
• Ch 1 Objectives
• Firearm Safety
• Safety Rules
• Incident Causes
• Hunter Orange
• Hunting Safely
2-Rifles
• Ch 2 Objectives
• Parts of a Rifle
• Rifle - Flash
• Rifling in the Bore
• Rifle Actions
• Bolt Action
• Lever Action
• Pump Action
• Semi-Auto Action
• Break Action
• Caliber
• Correct Ammunition
• Safeties
• Rifle Sights
• Laws for Rifles
• Rifle Hunting Seasons
3-Shotguns
• Ch 3 Objectives
• Parts of a Shotgun
• Shotgun - Flash
• Shotgun Actions
• Bolt Action
• Pump Action
• Semi-Auto Action
• Break Action
• Warning!
• Gauge
• Safeties
• Choke/Shot Pattern
• Pattern Spread
• Shotgun Sights
• Laws for Shotguns
4-Handguns
• Ch 4 Objectives
• Parts of a Handgun
• Handgun - Flash
• Handgun Actions
• Revolving Action
• Semi-Auto Action
• Handgun Safety
• Laws for Handguns
5-Ammunition
• Ch 5 Objectives
• Ammunition
• Cartridges
• Calibers
• How Ammo is Fired
• Ranges
• Shotshells
• Shot Sizes
• Shotgun Ranges
• Ammo Laws
6-Firearm Safety
• Ch 6 Objectives
• Handling Firearms
• Carrying Firearms
• Hunting with Others
• Loading Firearms
• Unloading Firearms
• Cleaning Firearms
• Storing Firearms
• Shooting Range Safety
• Vandalism
• Safe Zone-of-Fire
• Crossing Obstacles
• Transporting Firearms
7-Bowhunting
• Ch 7 Objectives
• Bow Types
• Crossbow
• Stringing a Bow
• Safety Rules
• Equipment Safety
• Broadhead Safety
• Types of Arrowheads
• Archery Laws
• Bow Hunt Seasons
8-Muzzleloaders
• Ch 8 Objectives
• Muzzleloaders
• Flintlocks
• In-Line Muzzleloader
• Damascus-Barrels
• Black Powder
• Loading Muzzleloaders
• Shooting Muzzleloaders
• Muzzleloader Safety
• Accessories
• Clean a Muzzleloader
• Muzzleloading Laws
• Muzzleloading Seasons
9-Survival
• Ch 9 Objectives
• Survival
• Survival Rules
• Plan Your Hunt
• Weather Conditions
• Hypothermia
• Heat Exhaustion
• Survival Kit
• Building a Fire
• Maps & Compasses
• Hunting with Vehicles
• Disease & Illness
• Enemies of Survival
10-Basic First Aid
• Ch 10 Objectives
• Basic First Aid
• Bleeding Victim
• Victim in Shock
• Fracture or Sprain
• Burn Victim
• Non-Breathing Victims
• First-Aid Kit
11-Conservation
• Ch 11 Objectives
• Wildlife Conservation
• Needed Elements
• Carrying Capacity
• Habitat Management
• Conserve/Preserve
• Other Practices
• Legal Hunting
• Hunting Regulations
• Funding
• Habitat Improvement
12-Sportsmanship
• Ch 12 Objectives
• In the Public Eye
• Good Hunting Behavior
• Sportsmanlike Behavior
• Respect Landowners
• Respect Wildlife
• Respect Your Safety
• Respect Other Hunters
• Respect Non-Hunters
• Wildlife Officers Duties
• Wildlife Laws
• On the Hunt
• Poaching Violations
• Marksmanship
• Sighting-In a Rifle
• Sight Alignment
• Shotgun Shooting
• Dominant Eye
13-Hunt Regulations
• WA Hunting Laws
• Hunting Violations
14-Game Techniques
• Ch 14 Objectives
• Big Game Hunting
• Deer Hunting
• Elk Hunting
• Bear Hunting
• Small Game Hunting
• Upland Bird Hunting
• Waterfowl Hunting
• Turkey Hunting
• Non-Hunted Animals
• Wildlife Identification
15-Compasses
• Topographic Maps
• Compasses
• Declination
• Plot Your Progress
More Information
• Vital Shots
• Where to Aim
• Turkey Hunting
• Shot Angles
• Wounded Game
• Downed Game
• Field Care of Game
• Bowhunting Game
• Game Care Kit
Chapter Reviews
• Ch 1 Review
• Ch 2 Review
• Ch 3 Review
• Ch 4 Review
• Ch 5 Review
• Ch 6 Review
• Ch 7 Review
• Ch 8 Review
• Ch 9 Review
• Ch 10 Review
• Ch 11 Review
• Ch 12 Review
Testing
Online Exams
• Practice Test
• Certification Exam
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