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Module 03 - RIFLES 101

THE FIRING CYCLE OF A LEVER ACTION RIFLE

See how it works:

Illustration of the inside of a lever action rifle with the closed action highlighted in orange.

  • The lever is pulled down.

Illustration of the inside of a lever action rifle with the half open action highlighted in orange and a close up of the chamber opening.

  • This action forces the firing pin and bolt backwards and a cartridge will lift up into the chamber.

Illustration of the inside of a lever action rifle with the open action highlighted in orange and a close up the empty chamber and an ejected empty cartridge.

  • If there’s an empty cartridge in the chamber, it will eject.

Illustration of the inside of a lever action rifle with the closed action highlighted in orange and the chamber reloaded with a new cartridge.

  • When the lever is lifted back up to its original position, the bolt, firing pin and cartridge will all be pushed forward. This action moves the cartridge into the chamber and loads the firearm for shooting.

Illustration of the inside of a lever action rifle being fired.

  • When the trigger is pulled, the hammer will strike the firing pin, then the firing pin will strike the cartridge and the bullet will project from the firearm.  

 

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