Safety And Clearing

Question 1

Rules of safe Firearm handling

Answer 1

-All treat it as if it is loaded
-Never let the muzzle cover anything that you are not willing to destroy
-Keep your finger off the trigger
-Be sure of your target and what is beyond it

Question 2

Trigger-block safety

Answer 2

Blocks the trigger

Question 3

Hammer/Striker- block safety

Answer 3

Blocks the hammer from hitting the firing pin

Question 4

Magazine Safety

Answer 4

Prevents the firing when the magazine is removed

Question 5

Grip safety

Answer 5

Prevents firing of firearm, if not properly gripped

Question 6

Firing pin safety

Answer 6

Prevents firing pin from moving unless trigger is pulled

Question 7

Disconnect Safety

Answer 7

Prevents firing when out of battery

Question 8

Transfer Bar Safety

Answer 8

Prevents hammer from contacting firing-pin unless trigger is pulled

Question 9

Half-Cocked Notch Safety

Answer 9

Prevents firing if thumb slips off hammer during cocking

Question 10

Trigger Safety

Answer 10

Prevents trigger pull unless entire surface is pulled

Question 11

Clearing a firearm with a removable magazine

Answer 11

-Point the gun in a safe direction
-Remove the source of ammunition
-Check the chamber visually and physically
-Check the bolt face
-Check the bore

Question 12

Clearing a firearm with a non-removable magazine

Answer 12

-Point the firearm in a safe direction
-Open the action and check the chamber visually and physically
-Check the bolt face
-Once the chamber is confirmed, close the action slowly while watching to make sure it remains empty
-Find the follower, empty if necessary
-Check the bore