How Do You Fire A Bolt Action Rifle?
Learn to fire a rifle with ease and confidence. Choose a rifle that fits your abilities. A lower caliber is best for a beginner. It has less recoil thus resulting in less “flinch”. 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. Hang a target using a clothes pin or other object, such as a nail, and step off a reasonable distance. Point the rifle down range (towards your target). Make sure the safety is in the “on” position, open the action, and load the rifle. 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. With the rifle pointed down range, move the safety to the “off” position and slowly squeeze the trigger.
