bolt action
Slide-and-lock firing
Bolt action is a firearm mechanism where the shooter manually operates a handle to open and close the breech, ejecting the spent cartridge and chambering a new round.
The action is slower than semi-automatic designs but prized for accuracy and reliability: a bolt-action hunting rifle, He worked the bolt action smoothly between shots.
German rifle manufacturer
- WinchesterLever-action repeating rifle
- SpringfieldCommon American placename
- stockGoods kept for sale
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
scope · sights · trigger · bipod · cheekpiece · forend · sling · gunsmith
One who accepts transmission
- chamberEnclosed room or cavity
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
- ejectorDevice that expels objects
- extractorDevice for removal
magazine · breech · cycling · loading · manual · firing pin · striker · headspace
Degree of correctness
- marksmanshipAccuracy in shooting
- sniperConcealed precision shooter
- benchrestFirearm aiming support
- target shootingPrecision firing sport
long-range · ballistics · MOA · grouping · zeroing · windage · elevation · handloading
Ground combat troops
- trenchesElongated ground excavations
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
- sniper rifleScoped firearm for distant targets
- carbineShort-barreled lightweight firearm
service rifle · issued · surplus · bayonet · combat · engagement · sharpshooter · reliable
Stealthy, persistent pursuit
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- deerAntlered hoofed mammal
- elkLarge North American cervid
- big gameLarge hunted wildlife
trophy · venison · wilderness · outdoorsman · season · license · scouting · field dressing
Mauser
German rifle manufacturer
- WinchesterLever-action repeating rifle
- SpringfieldCommon American placename
- stockGoods kept for sale
barrel · scope · sights · trigger · bipod · cheekpiece · forend · sling · gunsmith · zeroing
receiver
One who accepts transmission
- chamberEnclosed room or cavity
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
- ejectorDevice that expels objects
extractor · magazine · breech · cycling · loading · manual · firing pin · striker · headspace · feed
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- marksmanshipAccuracy in shooting
- sniperConcealed precision shooter
- benchrestFirearm aiming support
target shooting · long-range · ballistics · MOA · grouping · zeroing · windage · elevation · handloading · trigger pull
infantry
Ground combat troops
- trenchesElongated ground excavations
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
- sniper rifleScoped firearm for distant targets
carbine · service rifle · issued · surplus · bayonet · combat · engagement · sharpshooter · reliable · robust
stalking
Stealthy, persistent pursuit
big game · trophy · venison · wilderness · outdoorsman · season · license · scouting · field dressing · buck
- Rifleshunting rifle, M16, AK-47, M4, carbine
- Shotgunsdouble barrel, over-under, side-by-side, semi-auto, single shot
- Gun Featuressemi-automatic, semi-auto, automatic, blowback, bullpup
- gun mechanismssemi-automatic, automatic, blowback, semi-auto, self-loading
- gun specscaliber, barrel length, muzzle velocity, rate of fire, effective range
- precision riflessniper rifle, long-range rifle, DMR, tactical rifle, heavy barrel
bolt actionsemiautomatic
Fires once, self-reloads
automatic · full-auto · self-loading · semi-automatic · autoloading
action, bolt, actions, bolts, bolted, bolting, unbolt, actionable, rifling