APPENDIX 



TECHNICAL NAMES USED BY GUN-MAKERS, THAT 

 APPLY TO THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE LOCK 

 AND GUN, ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED. 



Antechamber. — The small opening or passage forming 

 a connection between the end of the tube and the cham- 

 ber, and through which the fire from the cap is conducted 

 to the powder lying in the chamber. 



Bolts. — The small sliding pin that passes through the 

 fore-end of the stock, and, fitting in the loops of the barrel, 

 secures them in their position. 



Bolt-Loops. — Small iron loops, attached to the barrels, 

 through which the bolts pass to fasten the barrel to the 

 stock. 



Break-ojf or False Breeching. — The piece of metal made 

 fast to the stock by the cross-pin, into which the hooks of 

 the breeches must be inserted before the barrels will slip 

 into their bed. 



Bridle. — The piece of polished steel, partly covering 

 the tumbler and scear in which the pivot of the tumbler 

 works, holding all the machinery secure. 



Bridle-Pins. — Small screws which keep the bridle in 

 its place. 



Cap. — The piece of metal covering the worm of the 

 ramrod. 



Cap. — The metal finish at the extreme point of the 

 stock. 



