Task · part of 2. Shoot under certified supervision. Do ONE option
2(b). Option B, Air Rifle Shooting (BB or Pellet)
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Do ALL ten parts.
What this is made of
- 2(b)(1). The three main parts of an air rifle, and how they function
- 2(b)(2). Rules for safely storing and handling an air rifle
- 2(b)(3). The two most common types of air rifle ammunition
- 2(b)(4). The five fundamentals of shooting an air rifle
- 2(b)(5). Shoot safely on a range
- 2(b)(6). Safety rules for cleaning an air rifle, and the materials needed
- 2(b)(7). Clean an air rifle properly and safely
- 2(b)(8). What to consider in selecting an air rifle
- 2(b)(9). Five three-shot groups a quarter can touch
- 2(b)(10). Adjust the sights, then five five-shot groups to the minimum score
Where this step comes from
- Rifle Shooting Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-05-05), Requirement 2(b) · The Hub labels this Option B and says "Do ALL of the following". It is numbered 2(b) here.