Bolt Action Rifle Procedure

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Andrew-Steinbach MWF
How to handle a bolt action rifle

Rifles are a great tool to use, and an efficient way to test your accuracy, collect meat during the fall, or eradicate foxes of rabbits. However, safety is the number one rule when it comes to handling a rifle. Remember when you fire a shot it can never call it back. Therefore, to avoid accidents, it Is important to be responsible with a rifle. Usually an expert hunter will keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. Never point the barrel at something you do not intend to kill, even if the gun is unloaded. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot, and always keep your gun unloaded until you are ready to use the gun. Now that we have covered the basic rules of safety. It …show more content…

The magazine is typically in-between the trigger and the for-end. When the ammunition has been loaded successfully. Pull back the bolt handle to let the cartilage slip into the chamber. An alternative to the former, is through loading the cartilages into the rifle by pressing down on the magazine. Once the cartilage is in the chamber, push the bolt handle forward to lock the chamber; you will also want to flick the safety off. The safety is above the trigger, and a little to the left. The safety is off when you can spot a red dot. Place the butt of the rifle in the soft spot on your body which is in-between your chest and shoulder. Make sure you keep a firm grip on the fore-end of the rifle. Be sure to keep your eye a few inches from the scope to avoid having the scope smash into your eye when the rifle kicks back. When you look through the scope, you will notice that the crosshairs which are usually in the shape of a cross. Center your target on the crux, or the place where the two lines meet. Once your target has been sighted squeeze the trigger. Make sure no one is near the target when you shoot. After you are done with your rifle; be sure to clean it Always be sure

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