A stock which is made from two or more pieces of wood which have been glued together longitudinally.
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Glossary custom post type
LAND, LANDS
The uncut surface of the bore of a rifled barrel.
LANYARD
A strap or cord that is attached to a firearm (usually handgun) and worn around the neck or shoulder to prevent loss of the firearm.
LAP
The process of polishing a metal surface such as the interior of a barrel with a fine abrasive substance.
HOODED SIGHT
A front sight that is provided with a cover to shade it from direct light.
HOOK OF LUMP
A notch machined into a lump used to mate with the hinge pin.
HORIZONTAL DISPERSION
The greatest horizontal distance between any two bullet holes on a target, normally measured center-to-center.
HULL
A slang term for a cartridge or shotshell case.
IGNITION TIME
The elapsed time from moment of firing-pin contact on the primer to the point on the X (time) axis equal to the point where the pressure time curve indicates propellant burning has initiated.
IMPRESSED CHECKERING
A heated die process which produces a carved effect in the gun stock or forearm.