Weapons Basics Flashcards
1
Q
What are the cycles of operation
A
- Feeding
- Chambering
- Locking *
- Firing
- Unlocking*
- Extracting
- Ejecting
- Cocking
*not in blowback
2
Q
What are the locking systems
A
- Rotating bolt
- rising/lowering bolt
- swinging bolt
- locking flaps
- locking block
- rollers
- rising barrel
- rotating barrel
3
Q
What are the operating systems
A
- blowback
- delayed blowback
- recoil*
- recoil with gas assist
- gas operation**
- revolving cylinder
- manual pump
- bolt action
- long, short an inertia actions
- *gas blast, gas tappet, gas direct
4
Q
What is a point blank zero?
A
The zero that allows you to hit the target between the throat and the waist without sight adjustment
5
Q
What are the different types of firing pins?
A
- free floating
- inertia
- percussion
- striker
- fixed
6
Q
What are the different cartridge types?
A
- rimmed
- semi-rimmed
- rimless
- belted
- rebated
7
Q
What are the different types of magazines?
A
- Box (in-line of staggered)
- Drum
- Pan
8
Q
What are the different types of gauges?
A
- go
- no go
- field
9
Q
Different muzzle devices?
A
- Flash suppressor
- muzzle brake
- compensator
- hybrid
10
Q
Parts of a cartridge
A
- bullet
- powder
- case
- primer
11
Q
Types of belts
A
SLD MLB
SLND MLB
FED MLB
FEND MLB
12
Q
Types of clips?
A
- En-bloc
- Stripper
13
Q
Types of ballistics
A
- internal
- external
- terminal
14
Q
The 3 parts of trajectory
A
- Rising branch
- max ordinate
- falling branch
15
Q
Types of primers
A
Boxer (1 hole w/anvil)
Berdan (2 hole no anvil)
