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  2. Screw gun - Wikipedia

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    A screw gun that uses collated screws is known as a collated screw gun. Some screw guns can be set to stop driving the screw at a certain depth, which may be up to two inches below the surface. It is possible to drive a series of screws with the motor running continuously, and many manufacturers recommend doing this to install drywall. Screw ...

  3. List of screw and bolt types - Wikipedia

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    The screw itself should be drilled a minimum of 1" into the concrete to hold effectively and a maximum of 1-3/4" or the threads will wear and will lose holding power. Ideally 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" of screw thread in the concrete. [1] So for example, if a 1/2" board is being screwed onto the concrete, a 1-3/4" to 2" concrete screw should be used ...

  4. Rail integration system - Wikipedia

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    A rail system mounted on top of a SIG SG 550 A dovetail rail on a rifle receiver for mounting a sight. A rail integration system (RIS; also called a rail accessory system (RAS), rail interface system, rail system, mount, base, gun rail, or simply a rail [1]) is a generic term for any standardized attachment system for mounting firearm accessories via bar-like straight brackets (i.e. "rails ...

  5. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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    Deck gun A master stream device mounted to top deck of pumper. Delivery Term for any hose that conveys water to a fire e.g., each outlet from a fire appliance supplies a delivery with water. Deluge gun A master stream device that can be positioned on the ground based on the need of the incident commander. Deluge system

  6. M-LOK - Wikipedia

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    Many M-LOK screws on the international market instead use either M4 or M5 metric threads to reduce cost. The tool required for mounting, in addition to the thread size, also depends the screw head type. Hex keys are used extensively in the firearms industry, but metric and imperial hex keys as a general rule are not compatible.

  7. Deck gun - Wikipedia

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    Most submarine deck guns were open, with or without a shield; however, a few larger submarines placed these guns in a turret. [citation needed] The main deck gun was a dual-purpose weapon used to sink merchant shipping or shell shore targets, or defend the submarine on the surface from enemy aircraft and warships.

  8. RML 2.5-inch mountain gun - Wikipedia

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    The gun was a rifled muzzle-loader. Gun and carriage were designed to be broken down into 4 parts (barrel, breech, 2 wheels) so they could be transported by pack animals (2 mules each: each mule with a left load and a right load, which must balance) or men. The barrel and breech were screwed together for action, hence the name "screw gun".

  9. Barrel threads - Wikipedia

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    Attaching the barrel to the receiver using a barrel nut and a barrel with a shoulder is an alternative to action threads, which has been used in firearms such as the Sten gun and AR-15. Hand tools Quick barrel change systems is an increasingly popular alternative, as seen in for example SIG Sauer 200 STR, Roessler Titan or Blaser R8.