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TARGET RIFLE AUSTRALIA LIMITED
ABN 29 143 527 851

THE ANATOMY OF A BASIC TARGET RIFLE FOR A RIGHT-HANDED ATHLETE

1 – Butt-plate – this is designed to fit firmly in the shoulder pocket. The “hook” fits under the armpit to
ensure consistent placement.

2 –Cheek-piece - the cheek is rested here comfortably as the eyes look through the rear sight.

3 – Grip – the right hand supports the rifle here.

4 – Trigger and trigger guard – the index finger reaches toward the trigger when ready to fire. The trigger

guard helps to prevent accidental firing.
5 – Rear sight – the right eye looks through a pinhole here to align the front sight and the target.

6 – The stock – the wooden body of the rifle in which all other parts are fitted.

7 – Supporting block – used to rest the front of the rifle on when shooting from a supporting frame.
8 – Bolt and action – a crucial part of the rifle where the ammunition round is pushed in place by a

locking mechanism. In a small-bore rifle the trigger releases a highly pressurised spring attached to a

metal pin within the bolt. The pin hits the loaded round with force creating a chain reaction of events

which ultimately force the bullet down the barrel.

9 – Barrel – this metal cylinder is where the bullet is forced from the loading port towards the centre of

the target (hopefully!).

10 – Front sight / foresight – this consists of a small black ring inside a circular tunnel which is aligned

with the rear sight and target.

11 – Loading port/chamber – with the bolt open and breach flag removed, single rounds of ammunition

are loaded here. The bolt is then closed and the loaded rifle is ready to fire.

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