Rifle class #1

Basic rifle nomenclature and marksmanship principles for the Juniors' shooting classes.

Chamber Where the bullet exits

Action Metal border around trigger

Muzzle Bullet travels through this

RearSight What you aim at

Trigger Where the cartridge goes

Squeeze You place your cheek on this

FrontSight 2nd component of basic marksmanship: Sight _____

Barrel The moving part of the rifle

Beyond Be aware of your target and what's _____

Loaded 1st component of basic marksmanship: Sight _____

Picture Aiming device closest to the shooter

Destroy 3rd component of basic marksmanship: Trigger _____

TriggerGuard Make sure the ____ of the rifle is forward of the edge of bench

Stock Treat every firearm as if it's _______

Butt Never let the muzzle point at anything you don't want to _____

Target Aiming device by the muzzle

Alignment Squeeze this to fire the rifle

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