Gloaming Sight
A second, folding or pop-up front sight bead of larger than usual size, perhaps not as accurate as a normal fine bead, but easier to see in the gloaming (twilight) or dawn.
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19 Other Firearms Definitions You Need To KnowStutzenGerman for a short rifle or carbine. Bang StickA specialized firearm used underwater that is fired when in direct contact with the target. Arsenal ExchangeArsenal Exchange, ArsenalExchange.com is the number one free firearms classified ad and gun industry directory on the internet. Not only does Arsenal Exchange have firearms related classified ads to allow people to advertise their guns, ammunition and firearms related services for free, they have combined that with an all-inclusive self-service free firearms industry directory. Trigger SlapAn uncomfortable sensation caused by the trigger springing back into the shooter's trigger finger while firing. PepperboxAn early form of muzzle-loading revolver wherein, instead of the current practice of having one barrel mated to a multi-chambered rotating cylinder, multiple joined barrels revolve together around a central axis. Trigger BarOn a semi-automatic pistol, or any other firearm in which the trigger is at some distance from the sear, this is an intermediate piece connecting the two parts. Belt FedA firearm, usually (but not always) a fully automatic rifle, that uses a ammunition on a belt rather than a magazine to store the rounds that will be loaded into the gun. HeadspaceThe distance, or clearance, between the base of a chambered cartridge and the breech face (or bolt face) of a firearm. This is a critical dimension, particularly in high powered rifles. If there is too little headspace, the bolt will not close. If there is too much headspace the cartridge will not be properly supported in the chamber and the cartridge will expand upon firing and may rupture, blasting high-pressure gas into the action and possibly into the body of the shooter. Headspace should be .003" - .006" in a centerfire rifle. It can be checked with a set of "Go and No-Go" gauges specific to the calibre in question. (See below.) With a standard cartridge, the headspace is registered by the shoulder, with a belted cartridge, the headspace is registered by the forward edge of the belt. WCAbbreviation for wadcutter. Dummy RoundAn inert ammunition-shaped object, used in practice to simulate misfeeds and other malfunctions and also used in dry fire practice. Unlike a blank, a dummy round contains no charge at all. A snap-cap is a type of dummy round. Magazine WellThe opening in the bottom of the gun into which a box magazine is fed. On a semi-auto handgun, the magazine well is at the base of the grip; on a rifle, it is usually placed in front of the trigger guard. Second AmendmentThe second article in the United States Bill of Rights which states, "A well regulated militia being necessary for a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." Hair TriggerA trigger that breaks from an extremely light touch. Naked BulletA bullet not covered by a metal jacket or patch. Matched PairTwo firearms that are manufactured identical in every way and are sequentially serial numbered and are sold as a set. The most common type of matched pair guns are cowboy style revolvers for a couple of reasons, both guns will feel exactly the same in the hands and they make the set more collectable. Front SightThe front sight is placed at the muzzle end of the barrel. It is often (but not always) in the form of a dot or a blade. To attain a proper sight picture and shoot with the greatest degree of accuracy, the shooter's eye should be focused sharply upon the front sight while shooting, allowing both the rear sight and the target to blur somewhat. ChamberThe rear portion of the barrel or firing cylinder in which the cartridge is inserted prior to being fired. Rifles and pistols generally have a single chamber in their barrels, while revolvers have multiple chambers in their cylinders and no chamber in their barrel. Inertia Firing PinA firing pin which moves freely forward and backward in the breechblock. Point Blank ShootingShooting a target at a very very close range. |
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