FDPC Reference Sheet

NRA PROBATIONARY COURSE
WRITTEN ASSESSMENT TEST
FDPC Reference Sheet
NAME:………………………………………..
January 2009
DATE…………………
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QUES 1. You are zeroing the sights on your rifle.
List three of the procedures you would carry out in the correct sequence. Write
your answers in the three boxes below.
1.
2.
3.
(3 marks)
QUES 2. You have borrowed a club rifle and purchased ammunition to use on the range
but you experience a number of misfires during your shoot. Place a tick in the
right-hand box for the procedure you would follow next.
A Make the rifle safe and take it, and the ammunition, back to the club officer.
B
Carry on shooting but mention it after your session is finished
C
Try some different ammunition of the same calibre
(1 mark)
QUES 3. You are on the rifle range with a LOADED rifle and have NOT completed your
shoot when the hooter/siren is sounded to signal the end of the shooting period.
From the three possible actions listed below, tick the correct one to take.
A Carry on as you have only one round left to fire
B
Request permission from the RCO to complete your shoot
C
Unload the rifle and prove it is clear
(1 mark)
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QUES 4. The firing point is busy and you are preparing to shoot when you notice that
someone has walked out from the woods on the right further down the range.
From the list below, tick the right-hand box against the FIRST thing you would
do.
Shout “STOP, STOP, STOP”
A
Wave to make sure the person notices that there are firers are on the firing point
B
Tell the RCO
C
Wait until they have gone away
D
(1 mark)
QUES 5. You have fired a shot but the target has not moved, what code message should
now be sent to the Butts?
A
Message 1
B
Message 4
C
Message 10
(1 mark)
QUES 6. At Bisley, you have booked a target at 600yds, hired a rifle and purchased
ammunition from the NRA armoury. What should you do next?
A Make sure everyone on the range has hearing protection.
B
Check the sights will read to 600 yds.
C
Use the Zero Range to check the sight setting for 600 yds.
D Observe the wind flags.
(1 mark)
QUES 7. You are firing a target rifle on the range. The wind is blowing from left to right.
In the right-hand box, tick the correct option to adjust the windage knob from
zero for this wind.
A Up
B
Down
C
Clockwise
D Anticlockwise
(1 mark)
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QUES 8. The picture on the right shows a leaf rear sight for a rifle. In the right-hand box
of the list below, place a tick against the correct range as indicated on the sight.
A
350 yds
B
600 yds
C
850 yds
(1 mark)
QUES 9. The picture below right shows the windage sight of a target rifle. Look at the
picture and tick in the right-hand box of the list, the correct reading.
A
2 min Right
B
1 min Left
C
8 min Left
(1 mark)
QUES 10.The picture below right shows the elevation sight of a target rifle. Look at the
picture and tick in the right-hand box, the correct reading.
A
4 minutes
B
9 minutes
C
Nearly 30 minutes
(1mark)
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QUES 11. On the Zero Range at Bisley you have successfully adjusted the sights of your
rifle. You then increase the elevation to fire a confirming shot at another range.
The shot falls higher but is off to the right. Tick against the item, or items, below
which may have caused this.
A A left wind
B Zero target not vertical
C
A change in temperature
D Sights not correctly aligned
(1mark)
(Optional Questions on GR & MLP)
QUES 12.You are loading a lever action gallery rifle on the range. In the boxes on the
right list, in the correct order, the correct loading sequence from the procedures
listed below.
A Apply safety catch
B Lever and close the action
C
Load rounds into the magazine
D Ease the hammer to half-cock
(1 mark)
QUES 13. You have hired a muzzle loading pistol from the NRA armoury. In the boxes on
the right list, in the correct order, the correct loading sequence from the
procedures listed below.
A Place the felt wad in the chamber
B
After checking the powder, pour into a chamber
C
Place a percussion cap onto each nipple when it is safe to do so
D Place the ball, or bullet, into the chamber
(1 mark)
Clubs may also include additional questions as required for other disciplines.
SCORE
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75% is required for a pass in this test.
PASS / FAIL.
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