Farrow's military encyclopedia : a dictionary of military knowledge . This interrujiter has beenin constant use for several years, and it has beenpractically and successfully tested with tlie machine. the bolt a little longer than the diameter of thebolt, having cam-shaped ends which extend intoseats ill the receiver. In opining the lireech thesecam projections are turned by Ihe tirst movementof the handle, which is a (livulal movement, untilthe bolt is unlocked,when a lurtlicr backward move-ment of the handle gives a powcrfid cam action tostart the cart ridge,and at tlw same time slightly sta
Farrow's military encyclopedia : a dictionary of military knowledge . This interrujiter has beenin constant use for several years, and it has beenpractically and successfully tested with tlie machine. the bolt a little longer than the diameter of thebolt, having cam-shaped ends which extend intoseats ill the receiver. In opining the lireech thesecam projections are turned by Ihe tirst movementof the handle, which is a (livulal movement, untilthe bolt is unlocked,when a lurtlicr backward move-ment of the handle gives a powcrfid cam action tostart the cart ridge,and at tlw same time slightly startsthe firing-|)iu backward. The tinal closing move-ment has the same powerful action to seat the cart-ridge in its chamber. The magazine feeds the cart-ridge sidewise, eilhcr up through the bcittcim of tliereceiver, as in the gun, or at the side of the re-ceiver, and in the latter case a swinging pusherforces the upper one of the column of carlrlilgessidewise into the receiver in front of the bolt. has invented n very simple metallic feed
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