breechblock stop

  • 1breechblock — noun a metal block in breech loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing • Syn: ↑breech closer • Hypernyms: ↑blockage, ↑block, ↑closure, ↑occlusion, ↑stop, ↑stoppage …

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  • 2Firearm action — In firearms terminology, an action is the system of operation used to load rounds and/or seal the breech. In many weapons a breechblock reciprocates in the receiver of the firearm. The term is also used for the physical parts inside the weapon… …

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  • 3FN FAL — FAL 50.63 variant, featuring a folding stock and reduced barrel length. Type Battle rifle Place of  …

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  • 4military technology — Introduction       range of weapons, equipment, structures, and vehicles used specifically for the purpose of fighting. It includes the knowledge required to construct such technology, to employ it in combat, and to repair and replenish it.… …

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  • 5.45-70 — Infobox Firearm Cartridge name= .45 70 Government caption= .45 70 Government origin= Flag|United States type= Rifle service= used by= Flag|United States wars= designer= US Govt design date=1873 manufacturer= production date= number= variants= is… …

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  • 6152 mm howitzer M1938 (M-10) — Infobox Weapon name=152 mm howitzer M1938 (M 10) caption=M 10 in Hämeenlinna artillery museum, Finland. origin=USSR type= is ranged= is bladed= is explosive= is artillery=yes is vehicle= is UK= service= used by= wars= designer= design date=… …

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  • 7Blowback (firearms) — Blowback is a system of operation for self loading firearms that obtains energy from the motion of the cartridge case as it is pushed to the rear by expanding gases created by the ignition of the propellant charge.[1] Several types of blowback… …

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  • 8breech closer — noun a metal block in breech loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing • Syn: ↑breechblock • Hypernyms: ↑blockage, ↑block, ↑closure, ↑occlusion, ↑stop, ↑stoppage …

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