A rearward projecting tongue on a receiver or frame to which the buttstock is attached. Some parts of the operating mechanism of a firearm may also pass through the tang. A gun may have either or both an upper and lower tang.
Letter: T
TANG SAFETY
A type of safety in which the external control component is mounted on the upper receiver tang of a firearm.
TANG SCREW
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.
TANG SIGHT
Any sight mounted on the upper tang of a firearm.
TANGENT OGIVE
A projectile nose with the curvature tangent to the cylindrical bearing portion.
TANGENT SIGHT
A rear sight in which the blade is adjusted for elevation correction by sliding along a curved cam or cams.
TAPER CRIMP
A method of securing a bullet by lightly swaging the metallic casemouth into the bullet body.
TARAGE TABLE
A tabulation of values relating to the compressed length of a crusher cylinder to the chamber pressure.
TARGET HAMMER
A firearm hammer having a wider spur designed for convenient and rapid cocking.
TARGET RIFLE
Any rifle designed and equipped for match or target shooting.
