Parts of the Rifle
4-H Shooting Sports Facts
Things you should know about Rifles
Range Commands and Information
Shooting Positions
100

What do u pull when Firing a Rifle?

Trigger

100

At what age can you join 4-H Shooting Sports?

From ages 8-18.

100

Where should the Muzzle NEVER be pointed?

It should never be pointed at anything you don't intend to shoot.

100

What does Range is Hot and Cold mean?

Hot - All firearms are presumed loaded, and shooter may fire when ready. 

Cold - All firearms should be unloaded and handled carefully, and the shooting line is now safe.

100

Name the Shooting Position where you lay down.

Prone

200

What are the three basic components to a Rifle? 

Action, Barrel, Stock.

200

At what age can u become a teen instructor?

You have to be at least 14 to be a teen instructor.

200

What is the Bore on a rifle? 

The Bore is the interior diameter of the barrel.

200
What is a Range Command anyone can call?

Cease fire.

200

What is the most stable position?

Prone is the most stable Shooting Position.

300
What part of the Rifle protects the trigger?

Trigger Guard.

300

Who is the N-H State Coordinator?

Shannon MacKay is the N-H Shooting Sports Coordinator.  

300

What is the Primer? And what does it do?

A Primer on a Rifle bullet is where the firing pin hits. After the Primer gets struck it ignites the gunpowder making the projectile fly out of the barrel.  

300

Who Commands the Shooting line?

The Range Officer or Instructor.

300
Name all 4 Shooting Positions.

Prone, Kneeling, Standing, Sitting.

400

Name the 3 Rifle sights. 

Open or Iron sights, Telescopic Sight, Peep or Aperture sights.

400

Who is the National 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator? 

Scott Stuhr is the National Shooting Sports Coordinator.

400

What is Spiraling, and what does it do?

Spiraling refers to the spinning of the bullet 

Which help stabilize the projectile when flying through the air. As well as Improves Accuracy and Speed.

400

What is M-A-T stand for?

Muzzle - The Muzzle should always be pointed in a safe direction or down range.

Action - Always keep the action open or bolt until the Range Officer declares the range is ready to fire.

Tigger - Always keep your finger off and away from trigger until ready to fire.


400

Name one type of Standing Shooting Position.

The Armrest Standing Position, The Off-Hand or Free-Arm Standing Position.

500

What goes on the back of a stock to prevent some recoil?

Recoil Pad.

500

When was the first National 4-H shoot held?

2018 in Nebraska.

500

If the firearm is a .30-caliber what is the bore?

The bore would be 0.30 Inches.

500

Who helps you on the shooting line?

Your Shooting Coach.

500

In Which shooting position do you have one knee on the ground and the other is off the ground?

Kneeling