Other parts of a firearm
- Stock
- Action
- Barrel
- Sight: The sight is an alignment device to help aim a firearm. In the image, the rifle uses an telescopic sight.
- Muzzle: End of the barrel through which the projectile (bullet or shot) exits.
- Forend: Front portion of the stock that supports the barrel in front of the receiver.
- Magazine:The magazine acts as a storage device for cartridges or shotshells. The magazine can be either tubular (tube that runs underneath the barrel) or a detachable box-type (shown in the image).
- Chamber: The chamber is the part inside the barrel where the ammunition is loaded and ready to be fired.
- Trigger: When pulled, the trigger releases the firing pin that hits the primer on the cartridge.
- Trigger guard: The trigger guard helps protect the trigger from being accidentally pulled.
- Grip: The grip is the part of the stock that is held by the shooting hand when the hunter is positioned to fire.
- Butt: The butt is the end of the stock that is braced against the shooter’s shoulder when taking a shot.
- Comb: This comb is the top most side of the stock. In some cases, the comb might be raised from the stock and is known as a cheekpiece.
- Breech: The breech is the end of the barrel, opposite to the muzzle.
The numbers in the image correspond to the numbers in the list.