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It can. The rifling in the barrel causes the bullet to spin. This usually keeps the bullet moving relatively straight (because of gyroscopic stabilisation). However, as the bullet slows down at longer ranges, the spinning can cause it to wobble and drift. This is called spin drift. Spin drift can be upwards, so yes, rifling can cause a bullet to go up, but only at extreme ranges.
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Why does a bullet seem to rise from a rifle?
the bullet rises because of the rifling in the grooves of the barrel
Why does a bullet rotate?
A bullet rotates in flight due to the rifling inside the barrel of a gun. The rifling creates grooves that grip the bullet and cause it to spin as it travels down the barrel. This spin stabilizes the bullet's trajectory and improves accuracy.
What is rifling of the firearm. give purpose in a firearm?
The rifling in a firearm is designed to cause the project (bullet) to spin, increase stability and accuracy.
What is purpose of rifling in a firearm?
Rifling causes the bullet to spin through the barrel and downrange. This spin stabilizes the bullet, allowing it to maintain a straight course to the target. Without the spin, accuracy would be dismal.
Why is rifling present in the bore of the barrel?
The rifling is there to spin the bullet, which gives greater accuracy.
What direction does a bullet spin?
Direction of spin is dependent on the direction of the rifling on the inside bore of the barrel. A bullet will spin the same direction as the rifling.
Was the spiraling barrel in an m-16 rifle designed to cause the bullet to wobble?
No. Rifling is intended to stabilize the projectile.
Where can you locate stripping marks on fired bullet?
The stripes of the lands and grooves will be on the sides of the bullet. If the bullet is "stripping" through the rifling of the gun, the striations (proper name for the rifling marks) will be smeared.
What causes a bullet to spin when fired?
Rifling in the barrel is actually grooves cut into the barrel by the manufacturer to cause the bullet to spin as it leaves the barrel. Before rifling the bullets would tend to tumble when they left the barrel causing them to have shorter range and be less accurate.
How do you determine what gun a bullet was shot from?
You compare the rifling marks on the bullet to the rifling in the barrel. You can also compare the firing pin mark on the primer to the firing pin on the gun.
What part makes bullet spin on hand gun?
The rifling in the barrel. These are grooves cut on the interior of the barrel that twist around and cause the bullet to spin as it passes down the barrel. The spin stabilizes the bullet and promotes accuracy.
What causes a bullet to spin?
There are spiral grooves engraved on the inside of a rilfe or pistol barrel. When a bullet is fired, it is forced into those grooves, which impart a spin to the bullet. The grooves are called rifling.
