Familiarise himself with the mechanisms of all rifles brought onto a firing point.
Order individuals off the range
Stop all firing
Do all of the above
Giving a range briefing prior to anyone taking part in a range day is the responsibility of:
The gun club chairman
The team captain
The appointed RCO
The gun club secretary
Bolts are to be inserted in rifles:
On arriving at the range soon after taking a rifle from a vehicle
When instructed to do so by the RCO
When moving to the firing point
Before leaving home so they are not forgotten
When the butt flag has been lowered you may:
Commence firing immediately
Commence firing as long as there are no members of the butt party in sight
Commence firing 2 minutes after the red flag has been lowered
Commence firing when instructed by the RCO
Which one of the following statements is correct?
The 'mil' rule was introduced to protect workers in ammunition factories.
'Mil' is short for military hence in occupied territory people might be under 'mil' rule
A 'mil' rule is an accurate form of measuring deviice
The 'mil' rule is relevant to rifle elevation which must not be exceeded.
Adherence to the 'mil' rule will mean:
That a discharged bullet will stay within the range safety template
That a discharged bullet will not travel more than 150 metres before hitting the ground
That a shot fired will always fall within a 4 inch circle qt one hundred metres
That a discharged bullet can only escape from the danger area if it ricochets
Apart from when loaded or being loaded or unloaded, under what other circumstances should particular care be taken to observe the 'mil' rule?
When other firers on the range have not finished shooting
When the butt flag has been raised
When the rifle has its bolt out or a breech flag inserted
When shooting off sticks or bi-pods especially when sitting or standing
When on the firing point and given the order to fit your bolt. What should you check before doing so?
That your magazine is charged with the correct number of rounds and is fitted properly, if removable
That your rifle chamber and bore are clear of any obstruction.
That you have a cleaning kit and oil bottle/spray can to hand.
That all your ammunition and shooting aids are well behind the firing point
You fire a round. The recoil feels different and there is "No Hit' signalled. You should:
Examine the extracted case for splits
Put it down to a 'bad' round and continue the detail.
Remove the bolt and check that the bore is clear of obstructions
Switch to a different batch of ammunition
What immediate action should the RCO take if a firer raises a hand and reports a misfire?
Tell them to re-load another round and finish the practise on time
Tell them to lay the rifle on the ground, stand up and leave the firing point
Tell them to raise and lower the bolt handle rapidly to to re-cock the action before firing again
Tell them to keep the rifle pointing at the target for 30 seconds
What could cause a misfire?
A broken firing pin
A primer failure
A round hasn't been picked up from the magazine
Any of the above
While preparing for you next shot, you notice the butts flag has been raised. You should:
Ignore it, the rope has probably come loose
Raise your arm to signal the RCO
Shout "Stop! Stop! Stop!"
Tell the RCO.
What should a RCO do with a misfired round which has an indented primer?
Tell the firer to reload it and try to fire it again
Take it from the firer and throw it away in the bushes as far away as he can
Tell the firer to place it in a safe place until he can take it away for disposal
Put it in with the empty cases for disposal
On hearing "Stop! Stop! Stop!" being called by anyone on the range, all firers must:
Fire off any shot already chambered before empting the magazine and removing the bolt
Cease fire immediately, keep the rifle pointing at the target area and await further instructions
Shoot off all rounds in the magazine and then await further instructions
Cease fire, empty all rounds from chamber and magazine, remove bolt and then await further instructions
Having called "Stop! Stop! Stop!" and gained the attention of all firers a RCO will:
Issue further instructions to all firers telling them what to do next
Run down the range to deal with the incident
Allow two minutes for the incident to clear before firing can begin again
Allow five minutes for the incident to clear before firing can begin again
If a RCO has called for an emergency stop to firing, he would have:
Noticed that sombody had run out of ammunition
Been sent for by the Chairman of the Club
Identified circumstances that required an immediate stop to all firing
Been made aware that a firer had had a misfire
After securely fitting a scope to a rifle, how would you roughly zero it so you are at least on the target?
By bore sighting the scope or using a bore sighting device.
By firing a series of shots at different parts of the stop butt until you found the target
By maintaining a similar point of aim on the target and moving the sight 6 clicks up/down - left/right between each shot until one appeared on the target
By shooting different makes of ammunition until you find one that hits the target.
If a rifle which is badly off zero is fired on a gallery range, the safety risk is that:
The target frame might be damaged
The bullet might hit the mantlet
Range time and ammunition will be wasted
The bullet will fail to be retained by the stop butt or within the range safety area
After firing your first round, a "No Hit" is signalled. What should you do before firing again?
Nothing, you probably just jerked the trigger
Use a round from a different batch of ammunition
Check that your sights are set for the range you are shooting at
Ask the shooters either side of you if they have an extra hole on their target
At the end of the detail, you must:
Pack your equipment away, and clear up the fired cases
Have the RCO check your rifle is clear before putting it in its case and packing your equipment away
Remove your bolt, check the rifle is clear, then pack everything away
Lay the rifle on the ground and total up your scorecard