NAMES OF THE PARTS OF BREECH-LOADING CiUN. ol 



case is too small for it. Similarly with lo-bores. A gun 

 bored for the "B" metal will not, of course, take the 

 paper case. 



Cap. The metal covering placed on the end of the 

 handle when it is pistol-shaped. 



Comb. The top corner of the stock on which the cheek 

 rests when firing. 



Counter-Sink. The recess in the chambers in which the 

 rim of the cartridge fits. 



Cross-Bar. The small bar which, when the barrels are 

 falling, presses out the extractor. 



Direct Fire. That shape of action in which the plungers 

 lie and strike the ignition horizontally. (See "Oblique 

 Fire"). 



Extractor. The part which, when the gun is opened, 

 partly or altogether ejects the discharged cartridge case. 



Fore-end. The wooden piece under the barrel. 



Guard. The part which protects the triggers. 



Handle. The part of the stock gripped by the hand, , 

 and which may be either straight or pistol - shaped: 

 (See Cap.") 



Heel- Plate. The metal base of the stock, and which 

 may be either solid or " skeleton " *. <?., existing merely at 

 the edges all round, or "tips" i. e., only at top and 

 bottom. 



Lever. The part by which the gun is opened or closed. 

 This may be on the top ("Top Lever,") side ("Side 

 Lever,") or under ("Under Lever.") 



Loop. The projection under the barrel to which the 

 fore-end is fastened. 



Lump. The iron piece soldered on to the barrel, and 

 which descends into the action, where there is a recess pre- 

 pared for it. 



