How to Fire a Bolt Action Rifle

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By jimmygravely
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Learn to fire a rifle with ease and confidence.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Choose a rifle that fits your abilities. A lower caliber is best for a beginner. It has less recoil thus resulting in less "flinch".
Step 2

Find an area with a good backstop and be sure of what's beyond your target. Once you fire a gun, the bullet can never be brought back.
Step 3

Hang a target using a clothes pin or other object, such as a nail, and step off a reasonable distance.
Step 4

Point the rifle down range (towards your target). Make sure the safety is in the "on" position, open the action, and load the rifle.
Step 5

Make sure the safety is in the "on" position. Take a good steady rest and settle the rifle into the "pocket" of your shoulder, just under the collar bone. Hold it firm. Not too tight, not too loose.
Step 6

With the rifle pointed down range, move the safety to the "off" position and slowly squeeze the trigger.