Parts of a rifle

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Across
  1. 2. The part of the rifle directly in contact with the marksman’s shoulder.
  2. 3. Sight at the end of the barrel used to align with the target.
  3. 5. Movable device that releases a spring and releases the rifle mechanism.
  4. 8. Complete wooden portion of the rifle.
  5. 10. Curved area behind the trigger where the hand grips.
  6. 12. Metal band that protects the trigger.
Down
  1. 1. Delicate area where the pellet is inserted manually onto a single pellet adapter.
  2. 2. Metal device used for loading the lead pellet into the rifle.
  3. 4. Adjustable sight at the front of the rifle.
  4. 6. Front end of the barrel.
  5. 7. Wooden portion of the stock from the trigger forward.
  6. 8. This is the button that, once pressed, prevents the rifle from firing by locking the trigger.
  7. 9. Metal lever used to pressurize the air required to fire the pellet.
  8. 11. Steel tube through which the pellet travels.