HUNTINGsmart! USA Knowledge Base

Module 01 - HUNTING BASICS

STARTING FROM SCRATCH: DEFINITIONS

Stock:
The stock (or grip) is the wooden or synthetic handle of the firearm.
Barrel:
The barrel is the metal tube that the bullet or shot travels down when the trigger has been pulled.
Bore:
The bore is the inside part of the barrel.
Muzzle:
The muzzle is the opening at the end of the barrel. This is where the projectile (bullet, slug or shot) emerges once the trigger has been pulled.
Action:
The moving parts of a firearm that allow it to be loaded, fired and unloaded.
Receiver:
The metal housing for the parts that make up the action.
Safety:
A mechanical device that prevents a firearm from accidentally firing.
Sight:
The aiming device located on top of the barrel (there are usually two pieces, one at the front and one at the rear, that align when looked through properly).
Trigger:
When squeezed, the trigger releases the part of the action that fires the cartridge.
Trigger guard:
A loop surrounding the trigger area to prevent accidental firing.

 

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