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  2. Stock (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    The anatomy of a gunstock on a Ruger 10/22 semi-automatic rifle with Fajen thumbhole silhouette stock. 1) butt, 2) forend, 3) comb, 4) heel, 5) toe, 6) grip, 7) thumbhole A gunstock or often simply stock, the back portion of which is also known as a shoulder stock, a buttstock, or simply a butt, is a part of a long gun that provides structural support, to which the barrel, action, and firing ...

  3. Patch box (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    Patch box from Jonathan Cilley's rifle. A patch box is a patch storage compartment on muzzleloader guns, usually built into the stock or butt of a rifle. [1] Patches were used to wrap a round shot lead ball projectile so that it fit snugly in the muzzle of the gun creating the necessary seal. It also allowed undersized balls to be used.

  4. Harpers Ferry Model 1803 - Wikipedia

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    The stock was made out of walnut wood, and featured a well defined comb and a narrow wrist. The stock contained a brass patch box, and brass furniture was used throughout the rifle. The rifle was 49 inches in length. Later rifles had a longer barrel, which increased their overall length to 52 inches.

  5. Hawken rifle - Wikipedia

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    The Hawken rifle is a muzzle-loading rifle that was widely used on the prairies and in the Rocky Mountains of the United States during the early frontier days. Developed in the 1820s, it became synonymous with the "plains rifle", the buffalo gun, and a trade rifle for fur trappers, traders, clerks, and hunters.

  6. Forearm (firearm component) - Wikipedia

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    It is used as a gripping surface to hold the gun steady and is usually made out of heat-insulating material such as wood or reinforced plastic. Near the front of the forearm there is often an underside sling swivel stud and sometimes also a barrel-band to secure the forearm to the barrel (as seen in the photo).

  7. 10 Best Gun Stocks to Invest In - AOL

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    In this article, we will be looking at the 10 best gun stocks to invest in. You can skip our detailed analysis of the firearms industry, and go directly to the 5 Best Gun Stocks to Invest In. Even ...

  8. Muzzleloader - Wikipedia

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    A muzzleloader is any firearm in which the user loads the projectile and the propellant charge into the muzzle end of the gun (i.e., from the forward, open end of the gun's barrel). This is distinct from the modern designs of breech-loading firearms, in which user loads the ammunition into the breech end of the barrel .

  9. 9 Best Gun Stocks to Buy In 2022 - AOL

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    In this piece, we will take a look at the nine best gun stocks to buy in 2022. If you want to skip our industry introduction and jump ahead to the top five stocks in this list, then take a look at ...