CFSC / PAL: Loading and unloading by action type

All 13 questions in this test

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1. What is the preferred way to check a barrel for obstructions before loading?

   1. Fire a blank round through it to clear the bore
   2. Look down it from the muzzle while the action is closed
   3. Blow into the muzzle and listen for the air at the breech
   4. Look through it from the breech end with the action open

2. A tubular magazine has no removable inner tube. How do you empty it, and what extra care is needed?

   1. Cycle the action repeatedly, keeping the muzzle safe each time
   2. Tip the firearm muzzle-down and tap the stock firmly on the floor
   3. Pull the trigger after each cycle to free the next round
   4. Remove the barrel so the rounds fall out the front

3. You press the action release on a double-barrel shotgun but it will not move. What may be needed?

   1. The trigger must be pulled to free it
   2. The barrels must be tapped on the ground
   3. The safety may have to be moved to OFF
   4. The fore-end must be removed first

4. While loading, how do you make sure you are using the correct ammunition?

   1. Choose the cartridge that slides in most easily
   2. Match the data stamp on the firearm to the head stamp
   3. Compare the bullet colour to the barrel finish
   4. Use whichever ammunition is stored right next to that firearm

5. After breaking open a hinge-action shotgun, a fired hull stays in the chamber. What do you do?

   1. Close the action and open it again quickly
   2. Leave it, since a fired hull is harmless
   3. Shake the shotgun muzzle-down until it drops
   4. Remove it by hand and check every chamber

6. Where should you look for the exact loading and unloading steps for your own firearm?

   1. On the ammunition box label
   2. In your provincial hunting summary
   3. In the firearm's owner's manual
   4. On the back of your firearms licence

7. You run a cleaning rod and patch through the bore to check it. When might an obstruction be missed?

   1. When the rod is pushed through from the breech end first
   2. When the patch is dry instead of oiled
   3. When the patch does not fill the bore completely
   4. When the firearm has been PROVEd first

8. What is the last step after you close the action on a loaded firearm?

   1. Lay the firearm down with the muzzle up
   2. Open the action again to check it
   3. Pull the trigger to test the safety
   4. Put the safety ON if it is not already on

9. What is the correct order when unloading a semi-automatic rifle with a detachable magazine?

   1. Work the action to clear the chamber, then remove the magazine
   2. Remove the magazine, then pull the trigger to check it is clear
   3. Remove the magazine, then work the action to clear the chamber
   4. Pull the trigger to empty the chamber, then remove the magazine

10. What does a magazine disconnect do on some semi-automatic firearms?

    1. Locks the magazine in place when firing
    2. Ejects the magazine after the last shot
    3. Prevents firing when the magazine is removed
    4. Limits the magazine to five cartridges

11. What must you do before loading any firearm?

    1. Fire one shot to make sure the action is working
    2. Oil the bore heavily so the cartridge slides into the chamber
    3. Go through the full unloading procedure and PROVE it safe
    4. Switch the safety off so the action will close

12. How do you open the action of a pump-action shotgun?

    1. Lift the bolt handle and pull it rearward
    2. Push the lever down and away from the stock, then pull the bolt
    3. Press the action release and slide the fore-end back
    4. Break the barrel downward at the hinge pin

13. How do you typically open a bolt action?

    1. Lift the bolt handle and pull it to the rear
    2. Push the bolt handle forward and then down
    3. Press the trigger while pulling on the bolt
    4. Slide the fore-end forward toward the muzzle