Category: Engineering
Created by: Manadono
Number of Blossarys: 4
Fluting is the removal of material around a cylindrical object in order to reduce its weight. In the realm of firearms, fluting is most often seen applied to barrels. Although, in the case of fully ...
The forward assist is a system, seen almost exclusively on the AR10/15/M4 platform, that consists of a sprung button to allow the operator to correct the firearm in the case of a bolt stoppage or a ...
Furnature is a slang term to describe the fittings on a rifle, namely the heat cowl, foregrip and stock. It originated from the fact that older military rifles (M1A1, Mosin Nagant, Krag etc), and ...
A construction for magazine-fed firearms consisting of a shaped box and a spring-loaded follower to advance ammunition towards the receiver. Most magazines are also equipped with an upper lip to ...
The very end of the barrel, where the projectile leaves the firearm. The muzzle may be plain, threaded or ventilated.
PDWs are not specifically a class of firearm, but rather a philosophy of design within firearms. PDW are for defence, in a personal or military circumstance, and are therefore designed with the ...
A common method for attaching accessories and optics to a firearm using a simple slide on and clamp method. The accessory slides over a rail and grub screws secure it in place. The current universal ...