Letter: C

A mechanical means of cocking the hammer or striker of some firearms using a manually operated, external lever.

In relation to bolt action firearms, when the striker is cocked by closing the bolt.

In relation to bolt action firearms, when the striker is cocked by lifting the bolt handle.

1. In certain firearms, the end of a long firing-pin or striker by which the firearm may be manually cocked. 2. An internal portion of the cocking mechanism, which holds the firing pin or striker in it’s cocked position against the sear.

A mechanical means of cocking the hammer of some firearms.

Small lug in the cocking mechanism of a firearm.

A numerical term indicating the general profile of a projectile.

In a shoulder arm, the ridge at the upper forward part of the butt stock just in back of the grip section.

A bullet formed by pouring molten lead alloy into a mold.

The act of forming an object, such as a bullet, by pouring molten material into a mold.