X-Bolt
A bolt-action designed by Browning firearms. The x-bolt action features a short 60° bolt lift. So it is fast cycling and allows working the bolt quicker without the scope getting in the way.
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Letter X Firearms Glossary
X-FrameThe frame designation that Smith and Wesson uses for their extra large framed revolvers like the S&W Model 500 and S&W 460XVR X-Mark ProA trigger system designed by Remington Arms Company. 17 Other Firearms Definitions You Need To KnowSlide LeverA slang term for slide catch. CasehardeningA heat-treating process that incorporates carbon into the surface molecular structure of the steel, providing a hard-wearing surface without making the entire receiver brittle. The parts to be casehardened are packed in a crucible with carbon-rich media such as bone meal and charcoal, heated to bright orange, about 1800°F, then quenched in bubbling oil. Also called Carbonizing. Follow ThroughHolding the trigger to the rear after the shot has fired, until the sights are back on target, at which time the trigger is released. JSPAbbreviation for jacketed soft point FrameThe common part of a handgun to which the action, barrel and grip are connected. High KneelingA shooting position in which one or both knees are touching the ground, but the shooter is otherwise erect. Peep SightAn alternate name for Aperture Sight. ParallaxThis occurs in telescopic sights when the primary image of the objective lens does not coincide with the reticle.Telescopic sights often have parallax adjustments to minimize this effect. PortAn opening. The ejection port is the opening in the side of a semi-auto from which spent cases are ejected. Gain TwistA form of rifling where the helical angle (pitch) sharpens progressively down the bore in the interest of maximizing the bullets ultimate rotational speed by initiating it slowly. Combination GunA shoulder-held firearm that has two barrels; one rifle barrel and one shotgun barrel. Most combination guns are of an over/under design (abbreviated as O/U), in which the two barrels are stacked vertically on top of each other, but some combination guns are of a side-by-side design (abbreviated as SxS), in which the two barrels sit beside each other. MarksmanA person who can shoot up to the mechanical capability of their weapon. EDCAbbreviation for Every Day Carry SlingA long strip of leather, plastic, or nylon which is fastened at the fore and rear of the gun for the easy carry of long guns. Manual SafetyA safety which the shooter must deliberately disengage in order to fire the gun. The most common form of safety mechanism is a switch that, when set to the "safe" position, prevents a pull of the trigger from firing the firearm. LugerAmerican name for the German "Parabellum" semiautomatic pistol introduced in 1900. The Parabellum was designed by Georg Luger, and based on the earlier Borchardt pistol. The official German military nomenclature was "Pistole '08" or "Po8." At first, it was chambered for the 7.65mm Parabellum round. Soon, it was modified to use the 9mm Parabellum cartridge, which is what most people refer to today when talking about a 9mm cartridge. "Luger" is now a trademark owned by the Stoeger Arms Co. SxSAbbreviation for Side-By-Side. |
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