Basic Operations Small Arms Flashcards
1
Q
8 steps in the cycle of operation
A
Feeding Chambering Locking Firing Unlocking Extracting Ejecting Cocking
2
Q
5 types of cartridges
A
Rimmed Semi-rimmed Rimless Belted Rebated
3
Q
5 varieties of firing pins
A
Free floating Inertia percussion Striker Fixed
4
Q
2 types of primers
A
Boxer
Berdan
5
Q
8 locking systems
A
Rotating bolt Rising/lowering bolt Roller Rising barrel Locking flaps Swinging bolt Locking block Rotating barrel
6
Q
8 operating systems
A
Bolt action Blowback Delayed blowback Recoil Recoil with gas assist Gas operation Manual pump Revolving cylinder
7
Q
Accelerator
A
A device that operates during rearward movement of the recoiling parts to increase the speed at which certain parts move. When the rate of the bolt or breechblock increases, the rate of fire increases
