A hollow, cone-shaped part of a percussion firearm upon which a percussion cap or musket cap is placed. The hole in the nipple directs the flame or flash of the cap to the powder charge. Also called a Cone.
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NIPPLE PICK
A pointed instrument used to clean the orifice of nipples on percussion firearms.
NIPPLE WRENCH
Tool made for the removal and installation of nipples on percussion firearms.
NITRO WAD
An unlubricated, overpowder wad made of cardboard or felt. It is used with smokeless powder. Also called Nitro Card Wad.
MIRAGE
A visual phenomenon that appears to displace a target from its true position through a shimmering effect. It is caused by heated air that deflects light rays.
MISFEED
Any malfunction during the feed cycle of a repeating firearm resulting in the failure of a cartridge or shell to enter the chamber completely. Also known as Failure to Feed.
MISFIRE
A failure of the priming mixture to be initiated after the primer has been struck an adequate blow by a firing-pin or the failure of the initiated primer to ignite the powder.
MONOBLOC
The solid section at the breech end of some multi-barrel guns into which the barrels are inserted.
MONTE CARLO STOCK
A stock with a raised comb to bring the eye in alignment with the sight.
MOUTH
The open end of a cartridge case or shotshell, from which the projectile or shot charge is expelled in firing.