TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
OUTLINE SHEET 5-05-1 (continued)
d. Magazine tube--Shotgun shells are loaded into this tube for
storage until ready for use. (Holds 5 Rounds).
e. Trigger--When squeezed fires the weapon.
f. Trigger guard--Protects the trigger to prevent unintentional
firing.
g. Receiver--The body of the shotgun that holds the bolt and the
slide.
h. Safety button--When to the REAR “ON” position prevents the weapon
from firing. When in the FORWARD “OFF” position allows the
weapon to fire.
i. Slide action assembly--Used to chamber and eject the shell.
j. Action lock lever–-When the weapon is cocked the slide action
locks in the forward position.
k. Ejection port--Opening through which expended ammunition
cartridges are ejected.
l. Clear and Safe.
11. 12-Gauge Shotgun Shooting Stances
a. Standing ready
(1) Ensure you are facing your target.
(2) The Line Coach will instruct you to half-right face if you
are right-handed; half-left face if you are left-handed,
then hand you a shotgun.
(3) Stand with body erect and balanced.
(4) Hold the weapon at waist level. Place your:
(a) Forward “weak” non-firing hand on the underneath
portion of the slide action.
(b) Rear “strong” firing hand on the butt stock, just aft
of the receiver.
b. Standing (Shoulder Firing Stance)
(1) Place the butt stock into your “strong” shoulder.
(2) Place your “strong” arm parallel with the deck forming a
pocket in the shoulder.
(3) Pull weapon tightly into the pocket by the “strong” hand on
the grip of the butt stock.
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