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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 screw 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. 



