Archives: Glossary

A type of safety in which the external control component is mounted on the upper receiver tang of a firearm.

The screw or screws passing through either one or both tangs by which the stock or trigger guard is attached to the receiver or frame.

Any sight mounted on the upper tang of a firearm.

A projectile nose with the curvature tangent to the cylindrical bearing portion.

A rear sight in which the blade is adjusted for elevation correction by sliding along a curved cam or cams.

A method of securing a bullet by lightly swaging the metallic casemouth into the bullet body.

A tabulation of values relating to the compressed length of a crusher cylinder to the chamber pressure.

A firearm hammer having a wider spur designed for convenient and rapid cocking.

Any rifle designed and equipped for match or target shooting.

The act of shooting at inanimate objects. “formal” target shooting is done at specified distances at targets designated for scoring. “Informal” target shooting is done at varying distances at impromptu targets for practice. See Plinking.