THE GUN AND ITS VARIOUS PARTS. 487 



Face or Head of the Hammer. — That portion of the cock surrounded with a 



rim, guard, or nose, -which on its fall comes in contact with the nipple and 



explodes the cap. 

 False Breeching. — See Break-off. 

 False-breech screw. — See Cross-pin. 

 Guard. — Curved plate of metal to protect the triggers. 

 Guard-screws. — The screws by which the guard is fastened to the stock. 

 Hammer. — See Cock. 

 Hammer-bridle. — That portion of the lock in which the tail of the hammer 



works. 

 Hammer-spring. — The pin on which the tail of the hammer is moved. 

 Head of the Hammer. — See Face of the Hammer. 

 Heel-plate. — The plate with which the butt is tipped. 

 Heel-plate Screws. — Screws which secure the heel-plate to the stock. 

 Lock-plate. — Plate to which the works of the lock are attached. 

 Mainspring. — The large spring attached to the swivel by which the lock is 



worked. 

 Nipple, Pivot, or Tube. — The small steel pillar screwed into the breeches, on 



which the copper cap is placed. 

 Patent Breech. — The piece of metal which is screwed into the end of the 



barrel and forms the chamber. 

 Pipes. — Bands to receive the ramrod. 

 Pivot. — See Nipple. 



Ramrod-head. — The piece of metal which, surrounding the head of the ram- 

 rod, prevents it from splitting. 

 Ramrod-screw, or Worm. — The screw at the end of the rod for the purpose 



of drawing a wad. 

 Rod-stop. — The small piece of metal on the inner side of the barrel, contiguous 



to the muzzle, which prevents the ramrod from slipping out. 

 ScEAR. — The small piece of metal which catches in the bends of the tumblers 



for whole or half-cock, and, when pushed out of position by the trigger, 



permits the cock to fall on the cap. 

 ScEAR-PiN. — The small screw which passes through the scear into the lock-plate 



and keeps it in its proper position. 

 ScEAR-sPRiNG. — The spring which forces and holds the scear in the bends or 



notches of the tumbler. 

 ScEAR-spRiNG ScREW. — The scrcw which keeps the scear-spring in its place. 

 Scroll-guard. — Extension of the guard to protect the hand. 

 Side-pin, or Nail. — The screw that holds the lock to the stock. 

 Sight. — The piece of metal attached to the end of the gun-barrel, to assist 



the eye in taking aim at the object. 



