. The breech-loader and how to use it . e have yet proved so reliable. The alloys ofiron, manganese steel, nickel steel, aluminium steel,and other materials possessing essential features,are not yet made of such uniform quality as willadmit of their adoption by gun-makers of reputa-tion for making into shot-gun barrels, althoughundoubtedly of such an alloy the guns and rifles ofthe future will be manufactured. THE BREECH-ACTION consists of the body to which the barrels are fitted,and in which the lock-work is arranged or at-tached, the bolts to secure the barrels to the body,the lever-spring,
. The breech-loader and how to use it . e have yet proved so reliable. The alloys ofiron, manganese steel, nickel steel, aluminium steel,and other materials possessing essential features,are not yet made of such uniform quality as willadmit of their adoption by gun-makers of reputa-tion for making into shot-gun barrels, althoughundoubtedly of such an alloy the guns and rifles ofthe future will be manufactured. THE BREECH-ACTION consists of the body to which the barrels are fitted,and in which the lock-work is arranged or at-tached, the bolts to secure the barrels to the body,the lever-spring, &c., to work the bolts, the joint-pin on which the barrels are hinged by the barrellump, and the knuckle-joint against which the fore-part abuts. FORE-PART. A detachable piece which completes the breechmechanism, and forms the knuckle-joint; it liesunder the barrel, to which it is secured by a fas-tener engaging with the barrel loop. i^See Illus-trations.) LOCK-WORK. The firing mechanism of the weapon consists And How to Use It. 13. mmm WmM tVtV Grip. FORE-ENDS. Anson. Deeley and Edge. 14 The Breech-Loader. mainly of a spring, which is compressed as thehammer is cocked, a scear which enters a notch inthe tumbler to hold the hammer at cock until thetrigger is pulled, and such firing pins, nipples,pins, bridles, &c., as are necessary to secure themechanism to the lock-plate in the breech-actionbody, and communicate to the percussion-cap, inthe cartridge-case, the force of the blow given bythe liberated mainspring. It also includes safetybolts and various devices to protect the user ofthe gun from the accidental discharge of theweapon. STOCK. The handle of walnut-wood to which the gunis fixed, in order that it may be fired from theshoulder, aligned, balanced, and the variousmechanisms manipulated with ease. The furni-ture of the stock consists of the heel-plate, trigger-guard, &c. The modern gun is made in various styles, ofdivers types, and several principles of breech-load-ing.
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