How to Use a Bolt Action Rifle
Point the gun away from you and anyone in range - the safe direction is almost always at the target(s)., Open the breech by opening the bolt., If there is a round in the breech, remove it., If no round, locate a magazine, and place it below the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Point the gun away from you and anyone in range - the safe direction is almost always at the target(s).
If you are setting up the targets yourself, know what lies beyond them.
Be sure you know How to Handle a Firearm Safely, and always follow all the rules. -
Step 2: Open the breech by opening the bolt.
Move the lever or bolt handle upwards, then pull the bolt back as far as you can. (Do not force it, it should come easily) , Check to see if it has been misfired (it will be indented if so)
- if it is a misfire, dispose of it.
If you don't know where it came from, dispose of it.
Otherwise, fire it at your own risk. , You will have to click it into place.
Some rifles require manual loading by placing the round behind the breech and SLIDING the round forward into it, until it is secure.
Some rifles also have a built in magazine, that requires either a stripper clip or manual loading of each round.
These rifles typically take 5-10 rounds.
To load bullets manually in these rifles, push bullets down into magazine, they fit with the follower plate.
Don't try to fit an extra round in the breech, just fill the magazine to it's capacity. , The bolt head strips a bullet from the magazine and the rifle is now ready to fire. ,,, Hold it firmly. ,,,,, Hold. ,, Repeat from (4) to fire again. -
Step 3: If there is a round in the breech
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Step 4: remove it.
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Step 5: If no round
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Step 6: locate a magazine
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Step 7: and place it below the breach
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Step 8: through the stock.
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Step 9: Push the bolt forward as far as you can
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Step 10: and then close it.
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Step 11: Wrap your dominant hand around the grip
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Step 12: keeping your index finger out side the trigger guard.
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Step 13: Cradle the front of the guard with you other hand (do not touch the barrel)
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Step 14: Lock the rifle into your shoulder.
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Step 15: Optional: If you have a sling
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Step 16: you can gain better control by wrapping it tight with the arm that is cradling the rifle.
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Step 17: Remove the safety
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Step 18: by clicking on to 'FIRE' or red button.
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Step 19: Place your finger inside the trigger guard.
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Step 20: Either use the scope and place the crosshairs on the target or line up the two sight posts (one at the front
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Step 21: one at the back of the gun)
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Step 22: Take a deep breath and let two-thirds of it out.
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Step 23: SQUEEZE the trigger gently.
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Step 24: Exhale
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Step 25: remove finger from trigger guard
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Step 26: safety on.
Detailed Guide
If you are setting up the targets yourself, know what lies beyond them.
Be sure you know How to Handle a Firearm Safely, and always follow all the rules.
Move the lever or bolt handle upwards, then pull the bolt back as far as you can. (Do not force it, it should come easily) , Check to see if it has been misfired (it will be indented if so)
- if it is a misfire, dispose of it.
If you don't know where it came from, dispose of it.
Otherwise, fire it at your own risk. , You will have to click it into place.
Some rifles require manual loading by placing the round behind the breech and SLIDING the round forward into it, until it is secure.
Some rifles also have a built in magazine, that requires either a stripper clip or manual loading of each round.
These rifles typically take 5-10 rounds.
To load bullets manually in these rifles, push bullets down into magazine, they fit with the follower plate.
Don't try to fit an extra round in the breech, just fill the magazine to it's capacity. , The bolt head strips a bullet from the magazine and the rifle is now ready to fire. ,,, Hold it firmly. ,,,,, Hold. ,, Repeat from (4) to fire again.
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