FTT 201 Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
T/F: One possible indicator that a barrel is likely to shoot poorly is pitting near the
crown. - Correct answer-TRUE
Lands in the throat are which are uneven in their short points are usually caused
by: - Correct answer-Cleaning Rod Damage
According to Joe Carlos, what must you do with a barrel to know for certain what
its current capabilities are? - Correct answer-Shoot It
T/F: The electropolishing process both improves barrel accuracy and is safe for the
environment. - Correct answer-FALSE
Joe Carlos' experiment showed that electropolishing was: - Correct answer-
Effective for Increasing the Accuracy of Damaged Barrels
The fire lapping process involves: - Correct answer-Firing cartridges with
progressively finer grit abrasive coated bullets, which effectively polishes the bore.
T/F: Fire lapping has about the same average effective improvement on accuracy
as electropolishing. - Correct answer-TRUE
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, There is generally more need for fire lapping in: - Correct answer-Button Rifled
Bores
T/F: Fire lapping does not remove metal from the barrel. - Correct answer-FALSE
"Throat maintenance" bullets were found through extensive testing to: - Correct
answer-Have a reliably positive impact on accuracy
The two basic metal preparation processes, according to Frank Fry, are: - Correct
answer-Hand and Machine
The first of three steps to hand finishing is: - Correct answer-Remove machine
marks with files
Which of the following wheel types used in machine polishing will cut the fastest?
- Correct answer-Felt
To prevent the loss of or "pulling" of letters and numbers, these areas should be
polished by: - Correct answer-Hand
When using a wheel for polishing: - Correct answer-Always polish with sharp
edges pointed in the same direction the wheel is turning.
If stamping has been damaged or pitted, you should: - Correct answer-Leave the
damaged stamping alone
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Graded A+
T/F: One possible indicator that a barrel is likely to shoot poorly is pitting near the
crown. - Correct answer-TRUE
Lands in the throat are which are uneven in their short points are usually caused
by: - Correct answer-Cleaning Rod Damage
According to Joe Carlos, what must you do with a barrel to know for certain what
its current capabilities are? - Correct answer-Shoot It
T/F: The electropolishing process both improves barrel accuracy and is safe for the
environment. - Correct answer-FALSE
Joe Carlos' experiment showed that electropolishing was: - Correct answer-
Effective for Increasing the Accuracy of Damaged Barrels
The fire lapping process involves: - Correct answer-Firing cartridges with
progressively finer grit abrasive coated bullets, which effectively polishes the bore.
T/F: Fire lapping has about the same average effective improvement on accuracy
as electropolishing. - Correct answer-TRUE
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, There is generally more need for fire lapping in: - Correct answer-Button Rifled
Bores
T/F: Fire lapping does not remove metal from the barrel. - Correct answer-FALSE
"Throat maintenance" bullets were found through extensive testing to: - Correct
answer-Have a reliably positive impact on accuracy
The two basic metal preparation processes, according to Frank Fry, are: - Correct
answer-Hand and Machine
The first of three steps to hand finishing is: - Correct answer-Remove machine
marks with files
Which of the following wheel types used in machine polishing will cut the fastest?
- Correct answer-Felt
To prevent the loss of or "pulling" of letters and numbers, these areas should be
polished by: - Correct answer-Hand
When using a wheel for polishing: - Correct answer-Always polish with sharp
edges pointed in the same direction the wheel is turning.
If stamping has been damaged or pitted, you should: - Correct answer-Leave the
damaged stamping alone
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