Guns, through 30mm - United States (US)

Federal Supply Class (FSC): 1005

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 10 Weapons

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 1005

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 10 Weapons

Items Managed by United States (US)

FSC 1005 Guns, through 30mm - United States (US)

Includes Machine Guns; Brushes, Machine Gun and Pistol.

Excludes Turrets, Aircraft.

Note-This group includes combat weapons as well as weapon-like noncombat items, such as line throwing devices and pyrotechnic pistols. Also included in this group are weapon neutralizing equipment, such as degaussers, and deception equipment, such as camouflage nets. Excluded from this group are fire control and night devices classifiable in groups 12 or 58.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Federal Supply Class 1005

What is Federal Supply Class 1005?: FSC 1005 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 1005) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Guns, through 30mm.
What is NATO Supply Classification Class 1005?: NSC 1005 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 1005 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Guns, through 30mm.
Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 1005 in?: FSC 1005 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 10 which contains Weapons.
Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 1005 in?: NSC 1005 is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 10 which contains Weapons.

Supply Items Included in Federal Supply Class 1005

COVER,TURRET BASE 14 Items
What is a Knob? 19 Items: A Knob is an item designed to transmit manual, rotary or linear motion to other devices. May include detachable or nondetachable stud (shaft), pointer, or skirt. It may have reference markings in the form of dots, arrows, hairlines, and/or symbols which may be used in conjunction with a calibrated panel, vernier indicator, and the like to indicate the position or motion of items. For items having spokes or simulated spokes radiating from near the center to near the outside rim of the item and relatively thin round disk-shaped items 3 inches (76.2 mm) in diameter or over, see HANDWHEEL. For items calibrated in units or series of divisions to denote relative positioning of devices see DIAL, CONTROL. Excludes DOORKNOB; and HANDLE (as modified).
What is a Compression Helical Spring? 136 Items: A Compression Helical Spring (SPRING,HELICAL,COMPRESSION) is an open coiled spring, wound in various forms and from different shapes and types of materials and finished at the ends, designed to provide resistance to compression forces. Excludes springs designed for thermal actuation (springs in which the torsion forces are designed to be counteracted by changes in temperature) and SPRING, REINFORCING, HOSE.
What is an Extension Helical Spring? 10 Items: An Extension Helical Spring (SPRING,HELICAL,EXTENSION) is an open-or close-coiled spring, wound in various forms and from different shapes and types of materials and finished at the ends, so designed to provide resistance to pulling forces. The close-coiled springs may incorporate the special feature of initial tension created between the coils when wound so that an initial load must be applied to separate them. Excludes SPRING, REINFORCING, HOSE.
What is a Torsion Helical Spring? 30 Items: A Torsion Helical Spring (SPRING,HELICAL,TORSION) is an open-or close-wound coil spring consisting of one or more helical coils, wound from different shapes and types of material and finished at the ends, designed to exert pressure in a rotating direction around the coil axis. Excludes springs designed for thermal actuation (springs in which the torsion forces are counteracted by changes in temperature) and SPRING, REINFORCING, HOSE.
What is an Aircraft Gun Mounting Adapter? 25 Items: An Aircraft Gun Mounting Adapter (ADAPTER,GUN MOUNTING,AIRCRAFT) is an adapter of various designs with provisions to facilitate connection of a gun or guns to a mounting in an aircraft to obtain a desired result. It may incorporate gun-firing, recoil-shock absorbing, or vibration dampener mechanisms.
What is an Empty Cartridge Bag? 28 Items: An Empty Cartridge Bag (BAG,EMPTY CARTRIDGE) is an item of flexible material with fasteners for attachment to a machine gun, antiaircraft gun, or other weapon for use as a container to receive expended cartridges during firing.
What is a Small Arms Cleaning Swab? 40 Items: A Small Arms Cleaning Swab (SWAB,SMALL ARMS CLEANING) is a piece of fabric, wick, twine, or the like, usually of cotton, of various shapes or lengths, designed for use with a PULLTHROUGH, SMALL ARMS CLEANING; or ROD, CLEANING, SMALL ARMS in the cleaning of small arms weapons.
What is a 7.62 Millimeter Machine Gun Helicopter Armament Subsystem? 11 Items: A 7.62 Millimeter Machine Gun Helicopter Armament Subsystem (ARMAMENT SUBSYSTEM,HELICOPTER,7.62 MILLIMETER MACHINE GUN) is an armament subsystem designed for attachment of one or more MACHINE GUN, 7.62 MILLIMETER to a HELICOPTER (as modified).
RIFLE,CALIBER .22 36 Items
RIFLE,CALIBER .30 32 Items
RIFLE,7.62 MILLIMETER 68 Items
PISTOL,CALIBER .22,AUTOMATIC 30 Items
PISTOL,CALIBER .45,AUTOMATIC 23 Items
What is a 20 Millimeter Automatic Gun? 28 Items: A 20 Millimeter Automatic Gun (GUN,AUTOMATIC,20 MILLIMETER) is a complete assembly consisting of a barrel, breech, and firing mechanisms designed to be fired from a mount on a self-propelled vehicle.
What is a 30 Millimeter Automatic Gun? 29 Items: A 30 Millimeter Automatic Gun (GUN,AUTOMATIC,30 MILLIMETER) is a complete assembly consisting of a barrel, breech, and firing mechanisms designed to be fired from a mount on a self-propelled vehicle.
MACHINE GUN,CALIBER .50 35 Items
MACHINE GUN,7.62 MILLIMETER 52 Items
REVOLVER,CALIBER .38 13 Items
What is a Caliber .38 Special Revolver? 17 Items: A Caliber .38 Special Revolver (REVOLVER,CALIBER .38 SPECIAL) is a revolver designed to chamber, fire and extract a CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .38 SPECIAL. Excludes REVOLVER, CALIBER .38.
What is a Machine Gun Bipod? 14 Items: A Machine Gun Bipod (BIPOD,MACHINE GUN) is an adjustable two-legged device attached to the muzzle end of a machine gun to serve as a support for the weapon during firing. Excludes MOUNT, GUN.
What is a Rifle Bipod? 50 Items: A Rifle Bipod (BIPOD,RIFLE) is an adjustable two-legged device attached to the muzzle end of a rifle to serve as a support for the weapon during firing. Excludes MOUNT, RIFLE.
What is a Gun Mount? 136 Items: A Gun Mount (MOUNT,GUN) is an item designed to support a gun. Excludes MOUNT, HOWITZER; MOUNT, MACHINE GUN; MOUNT, MORTAR; MOUNT, RIFLE; and MOUNT, TRIPOD (as modified).
What is a Rifle Mount? 57 Items: A Rifle Mount (MOUNT,RIFLE) is an item designed to support a rifle. Excludes MOUNT, GUN; MOUNT, HOWITZER and MOUNT, MORTAR.
What is a Machine Gun Tripod Mount? 12 Items: A Machine Gun Tripod Mount (MOUNT,TRIPOD,MACHINE GUN) is a three-legged device having a central socket or head and the necessary attachments for supporting a machine gun. Excludes MOUNT, GUN; and MOUNT, RIFLE.
BARREL,CARBINE 14 Items
BARREL,PISTOL 30 Items
BARREL,RIFLE 66 Items
BARREL,SHOTGUN 36 Items
What is a 12 Gage Shotgun? 49 Items: A 12 Gage Shotgun (SHOTGUN,12 GAGE) is a manually operated, smooth bore, shoulder fired weapon. It may have a single-, double-, or multibarrel and it may be fired semiautomatically or successive rounds may be loaded into the chamber by slide action or manual insertion. Excludes SHOTGUN, 12 GAGE, RIOT TYPE.
What is a Riot Type 12 Gage Shotgun? 21 Items: A Riot Type 12 Gage Shotgun (SHOTGUN,12 GAGE,RIOT TYPE) is a manually-operated, slide action, repeating, hammerless, shoulder weapon having a solid frame. It is equipped with a bayonet attachment, hand guard, sling, and sling swivels.
What is a Shoulder Gun Stock? 99 Items: A Shoulder Gun Stock (STOCK,GUN,SHOULDER) is an item usually made of hardwood to which the barrel assembly and other parts of a shoulder-fired gun are attached. It is usually designed in one piece, but some items may have a wooden or metal section for the attachment of gun parts to which a metal STOCK EXTENSION, GUN is attached.
What is a Gun Stock Extension? 25 Items: A Gun Stock Extension (STOCK EXTENSION,GUN) is a metal item formed to fit the shoulder on one end and attached on the other end, to the frame or stock of a carbine, rifle, submachine gun or the like.
What is a Muzzle Brake? 37 Items: A Muzzle Brake (BRAKE,MUZZLE) is a short, cylindrical item mounted on the muzzle of an artillery weapon to retard the force of recoil. It has a centrally bored hole, through which the projectile passes, and one or more baffles.
What is a Flash Suppressor? 91 Items: A Flash Suppressor (SUPPRESSOR,FLASH) is a device attached to the muzzle of small arms and artillery weapons to reduce the flash resulting from the secondary burning of propellent gases. It has a centrally located hole, through which the projectile passes, and a series of fins attached to the mounting ring. See also SUPPRESSOR, SMALL ARMS WEAPON.
What is a Firing Pin? 136 Items: A Firing Pin (PIN,FIRING) is an item used in a firing mechanism of a gun, mine, bomb, fuze, projectile, or the like, which strikes and detonates a sensitive explosive to initiate an explosive train or a propelling charge.
What is a Gun Hand Guard? 93 Items: A Gun Hand Guard (GUARD,HAND,GUN) is an item made of wood or plastic usually designed with a semicircular groove to fit over the top of the barrel of a carbine or rifle and attached by metal fastening devices. It is shaped to fit the hand and to protect it during firing. Excludes FORE END, GUN.
What is a Shoulder Gun Stock Butt Plate? 43 Items: A Shoulder Gun Stock Butt Plate (PLATE,BUTT,SHOULDER GUN STOCK) is a formed metallic and/or non-metallic item attached by threaded or non-threaded fastener to the butt end of a STOCK, GUN SHOULDER.
GRIP,CARBINE 15 Items
GRIP,MACHINE GUN 26 Items
GRIP,PISTOL 102 Items
GRIP,RIFLE 92 Items
What is a Sear? 86 Items: A Sear is an item so designed as to retain the firing mechanism of a gun in the cocked position and release it by a rotating or sliding motion.
What is a Breechblock? 41 Items: A Breechblock is a movable steel block in the mechanism of a breechloading gun that seals the breech opening of the barrel during firing. Excludes BOLT, AUTOMATIC WEAPON.
What is a Blast Deflector? 18 Items: A Blast Deflector (DEFLECTOR,BLAST) is a device attached to the muzzle of a gun, mortar, or to the sides of a rocket launcher designed to reduce the effects of the blast and obscuration following firing. It may or may not consist of an arrangement of baffles to divert the flow of propellant gases to the sides of the weapon.
What is a Cartridge Magazine? 156 Items: A Cartridge Magazine (MAGAZINE,CARTRIDGE) is a metallic spring-loaded container of rectangular cross-sectional shape designed to hold cartridges and to be inserted into the magazine well of a pistol, rifle, or machine gun. It is an integral part of a gun, capable of being removed from the magazine well, reloaded and reused. Excludes CLIP, CARTRIDGE.
What is a Trigger? 116 Items: A Trigger is an item/device, part of the firing mechanism, that actuates a firing pin or initiates an explosive train.
What is a Sight Aperture? 23 Items: A Sight Aperture (APERTURE,SIGHT) is an irregularly shaped adjustable mechanical item usually integral to a SIGHT, REAR. It functions as a peephole through which the sight at the opposite end of a gun is brought into view in aiming at a target or object.
What is a Gunsight Cover? 30 Items: A Gunsight Cover (COVER,GUNSIGHT) is a removable protective item designed to fit over a SIGHT, FRONT or a SIGHT, REAR.
What is a Front Sight? 97 Items: A Front Sight (SIGHT,FRONT) is a metallic bead, blade, post, or the like, attached on the muzzle end of military carbines, pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, and other similar items as a sighting device. It may be provided with a hood or protective wings.
What is a Rear Sight? 124 Items: A Rear Sight (SIGHT,REAR) is an item attached to the breech end and integral to a carbine, machine gun, pistol, rifle, or the like. It may be a fixed or adjustable cross blade with a U-or V-shaped notch or aperture, or it may have elevation and windage adjustment knobs, slides, and graduated scales and be provided with aperture disks.
What is a Breech Bolt? 118 Items: A Breech Bolt (BOLT,BREECH) is a mechanism which closes the breech in a carbine, machine gun, rifle, and the like. It is designed to push a cartridge into the chamber of a gun by sliding action. It may contain the ejector, extractor, and/or firing pin. Excludes BOLT, AUTOMATIC WEAPON.
What is a Small Arms Cleaning Rod Swab Holder Section? 16 Items: A Small Arms Cleaning Rod Swab Holder Section (SWAB HOLDER SECTION,SMALL ARMS CLEANING ROD) is an item designed for attachment to or as a section of a ROD, CLEANING, SMALL ARMS and used as a holder for a SWAB, SMALL ARMS CLEANING.
What is a Rifle Mount Tripod? 16 Items: A Rifle Mount Tripod (TRIPOD,RIFLE MOUNT) is a three-legged device with the legs attached to a ring assembly or head. It is designed to receive an adapter to hold or support a MOUNT, RIFLE. The adapter is not included.
What is a Small Arms Sling? 135 Items: A Small Arms Sling (SLING,SMALL ARMS) is a looped strap mounted on the underside of a shoulder fired weapon to provide the means for carrying the weapon or steadying the weapon for firing.
What is a Small Arms Cleaning Brush? 218 Items: A Small Arms Cleaning Brush (BRUSH,CLEANING,SMALL ARMS) is a brush specially designed for cleaning the bore, chamber, and the like, of a small arms weapon.
What is a Small Arms Cleaning Rod? 100 Items: A Small Arms Cleaning Rod (ROD,CLEANING,SMALL ARMS) is a cylindrical body used with a brush or cloth (swab), or other attachment, for cleaning the bore of a small arms firearm. See also STAFF SECTION, CLEANING, ARTILLERY. Excludes ROD SECTION, CLEANING, SMALL ARMS.
What is a Small Arms Cleaning Rod Section? 31 Items: A Small Arms Cleaning Rod Section (ROD SECTION,CLEANING,SMALL ARMS) is a round metal or wooden item, solid or tubular, used singly or as one of two or more similar items attachable end to end. It is designed for use as a section of a ROD, CLEANING, SMALL ARMS.
What is a Recoil Mechanism Buffer? 47 Items: A Recoil Mechanism Buffer (BUFFER,RECOIL MECHANISM) is a device or mechanism designed to absorb and check the recoil or counterrecoil force of a weapon when it is fired.
What is a Small Arms Firing Hammer? 58 Items: A Small Arms Firing Hammer (HAMMER,FIRING,SMALL ARMS) is a metallic pivoted item, part of the firing mechanism of a firearm, designed to strike a firing pin or percussion cap and fire a gun.
What is a Trigger Guard? 42 Items: A Trigger Guard (GUARD,TRIGGER) is a protective device consisting of a curved framework, usually of metal, on a gun or LAUNCHER, ROCKET within which a TRIGGER is located.
What is a Gun Safety Actuator? 11 Items: A Gun Safety Actuator (ACTUATOR,GUN SAFETY) is a lever, plunger, slide, or the like, designed to apply force by spring or mechanical action to activate a SAFETY (as modified).
What is a Trigger Housing? 30 Items: A Trigger Housing (HOUSING,TRIGGER) is an item, usually metallic, designed to fit into the framework of a hand or shoulder-firing weapon. It is used to provide a mounting for a TRIGGER.
What is a Small Arms Cleaning Brush Set? 23 Items: A Small Arms Cleaning Brush Set (BRUSH SET,CLEANING,SMALL ARMS) is a set of two or more BRUSH, CLEANING, SMALL ARMS designed for attachment to an integral handle.
What is a Gun Mount Cover? 33 Items: A Gun Mount Cover (COVER,GUN MOUNT) is a fabricated removable textile, leather, or plastic cover specifically designed to fully or partially inclose a gun mount for protection from damaging elements such as moisture, dust and the like. It has means of securing to the equipment such as straps, tie lines, zipper fasteners and the like. Excludes TARPAULIN.
What is a Gun Muzzle Cover? 16 Items: A Gun Muzzle Cover (COVER,GUN MUZZLE) is a fabricated removable textile, leather, or plastic cover specifically designed to fully or partially inclose a gun muzzle for protection from damaging elements such as moisture, dust and the like. It has means of securing to the equipment such as straps, tie lines, zipper fasteners and the like. Excludes TARPAULIN.
What is a Machine Gun Bipod Leg? 17 Items: A Machine Gun Bipod Leg (LEG,MACHINE GUN BIPOD) is an item which, in conjunction with a similar item, aids in the support of a MACHINE GUN (as modified), as a component of a BIPOD, MACHINE GUN.
What is a Gun Safety Lock? 24 Items: A Gun Safety Lock (LOCK,GUN SAFETY) is an item activated only by a SAFETY (as modified) and designed to lock the hammer, SEAR; TRIGGER, or other components of the firing mechanism of a gun to prevent accidental discharge.
SAFETY,SMALL ARMS 50 Items
What is a Gun Gas Cylinder? 30 Items: A Gun Gas Cylinder (CYLINDER,GAS,GUN) is a chamber, circular in cross section, fixed to the barrel of a gas operated automatic or semiautomatic weapon, such as a carbine, machine gun, rifle, and the like. The deflection of a part of the escaping powder gases puts in motion an integral piston to operate the extracting and reloading mechanism(s).
What is a Firing Pin Guide? 21 Items: A Firing Pin Guide (GUIDE,FIRING PIN) is a cylindrical or tubular item designed to maintain alignment of a PIN, FIRING.
What is a Gun Gas Cylinder Piston? 37 Items: A Gun Gas Cylinder Piston (PISTON,GUN GAS CYLINDER) is a cylindrical piece which moves or reciprocates under gas pressure in a CYLINDER, GAS, GUN. It is usually a single item, but may have facilities for attachment to an operating rod. Excludes threaded end types with an integral operating rod, for which, see ROD ASSEMBLY, OPERATING, GUN.
What is a Gun Operating Rod Assembly? 36 Items: A Gun Operating Rod Assembly (ROD ASSEMBLY,OPERATING,GUN) is a cylindrical item, tubular or solid, designed to transmit force or motion from a gas cylinder or the like of a machine gun, rifle or other automatic/manual gun to activiate the firing mechanism. It may have one or more integral parts with appropriate fastening devices, including a handle, head helical spring(s) plunger, yoke, and the like. Some types may include an integral piston.
What is a Blank Ammunition Firing Attachment? 30 Items: A Blank Ammunition Firing Attachment (FIRING ATTACHMENT,BLANK AMMUNITION) is an item attached to the flash suppressor or muzzle-end of a small arms weapon, such as a rifle or machine gun, or at the breech-end of an automatic gun, used with blank ammunition to simulate repetitive or self-loading action of automatic or semiautomatic weapons. It may include a breech shield to deflect breech gas or powder particles from the face of the shooter.
What is a Recoil Pad? 42 Items: A Recoil Pad (PAD,RECOIL) is a protective cushioning attached to the end of a shoulder fired weapon to absorb the shock of recoil.
What is a Gun Hand Guard And Stock Retaining Band? 11 Items: A Gun Hand Guard And Stock Retaining Band (BAND,RETAINING,GUN HAND GUARD AND STOCK) is a metallic item fitted over the barrel and gas cylinder of a shoulder fired gun. It is designed to retain the muzzle ends of the stock and hand guard in a fixed position. See also FERRULE, SHOULDER GUN STOCK.
What is a Gun Mount Leg? 13 Items: A Gun Mount Leg (LEG,GUN MOUNT) is an item which, in conjunction with similar items, aids, in the support of a gun, such as a machine gun. It is a component of a MOUNT, GUN; and is usually one of four legs.
What is a Tripod Mount Leg? 19 Items: A Tripod Mount Leg (LEG,TRIPOD MOUNT) is an item which, in conjunction with two similar items, aids in the support of a machine gun, recoilless gun, rifle or the like. It is a component of a MOUNT, TRIPOD (as modified); or a TRIPOD, RIFLE MOUNT; and may be a single or sectional item with an integral or nonintegral foot. Excludes LEG, GUN MOUNT. See also LEG SECTION, TRIPOD MOUNT.
What is a Tripod Mount Leg Section? 24 Items: A Tripod Mount Leg Section (LEG SECTION,TRIPOD MOUNT) is an item which in itself is not a complete functioning item. It consists of parts which, together with other similar parts, form a LEG, TRIPOD MOUNT.
What is an Automatic Gun Feeder? 43 Items: An Automatic Gun Feeder (FEEDER,AUTOMATIC GUN) is a device designed to pull cartridges from an ammunition belt or other container and to feed them into the chamber of an automatic gun. It may include a safety device to clear the weapon without expanding a complete load of an ammunition belt or container.
What is a Machine Gun Mount? 157 Items: A Machine Gun Mount (MOUNT,MACHINE GUN) is an item designed to support a machine gun. See also MOUNT, MACHINE GUN, TRAILER MOUNTED. Excludes MOUNT, GUN.
What is a Cartridge Receiver? 62 Items: A Cartridge Receiver (RECEIVER,CARTRIDGE) is an item, integral to a carbine, rifle, shotgun, or the like, designed to take charge from a MAGAZINE, CARTRIDGE or CLIP, MAGAZINE or a single cartridge or shell and hold it until chambered.
What is a Lock-Release Lever? 30 Items: A Lock-Release Lever (LEVER,LOCK-RELEASE) is a rigid, manually operated lever, designed to secure another item or instrument in position, and when activated, releases the item to allow adjustment, removal, or operation. It has a single hole, and is a component of a spring-loaded mechanism, a cam pressure mechanism, or a cam lever operated pin.
What is a Gun Mount Pedestal? 18 Items: A Gun Mount Pedestal (PEDESTAL,GUN MOUNT) is an item used as the supporting base for a gun mount or a machine gun mount. It excludes a cradle and/or pintle assembly.
RIFLE,5.56 MILLIMETER 62 Items
What is a Cartridge Ejector? 74 Items: A Cartridge Ejector (EJECTOR,CARTRIDGE) is a device in the breech mechanism of a gun, rifle, or the like, which automatically throws out an empty cartridge case or unfired cartridge from the breech or receiver.
What is a Cartridge Extractor? 93 Items: A Cartridge Extractor (EXTRACTOR,CARTRIDGE) is a device in the breech mechanism of a gun, rifle, grenade launcher, or the like for (1) pulling an empty cartridge case or an unfired cartridge out of the chamber of the weapon, or (2) extracting a cartridge from a belt and positioning it for insertion into the chamber.
What is a Gun Carriage? 16 Items: A Gun Carriage (CARRIAGE,GUN) is a wheeled unit designed to support the breechlock and the tube or the cannon section of the gun. It consists of the top and bottom carriages, trails, and the elevating and traversing mechanisms.
What is an Access Cover? 37 Items: An Access Cover (COVER,ACCESS) is a rigid or flexible item of various shapes attached to a structure for the purpose of providing access for inspection, service, replacement of components and/or adjustments or mounting operations. It is designed to be attached by means of bolt holes, slots, mounting ears, tabs, and the like. To permit access, the mounted cover requires partial or complete removal. It may include an observation window. For items permanently attached by hinges and the like, see DOOR, ACCESS (as modified). Excludes all covers not specifically designed to provide access for the purposes listed above.
What is a Mount Pintle? 95 Items: A Mount Pintle (PINTLE,MOUNT) is a forked or pinlike item used as a pivot on gun mounts, machine gun mounts and tripod mounts for lateral and/or vertical movement of machine guns, recoilless rifles, and the like. It may be drilled, grooved or slotted to accommodate a locking device. Excludes CLEVIS, ROD END; HOOK, PINTLE; and PINTLE ASSEMBLY, TOWING.
What is an Elevating And Firing Cradle Support? 19 Items: An Elevating And Firing Cradle Support (SUPPORT,ELEVATING AND FIRING CRADLE) is a metallic item, designed as a framework to support the elevating mechanism and the firing transfer housing of a weapon. It has facilities for the mounting of other components to it.
What is a Small Arms Sling Swivel? 75 Items: A Small Arms Sling Swivel (SWIVEL,SLING,SMALL ARMS) is an elongated D-shaped hinged device mounted on the underside of the stock and fore-end of a shoulder fired weapon to accommodate a SLING, SMALL ARMS.
What is a Gun Mount Pedestal Brace? 26 Items: A Gun Mount Pedestal Brace (BRACE,GUN MOUNT PEDESTAL) is a rigid item of various cross-sectional shapes, specifically designed to provide support and/or reinforcement to a gun mount pedestal.
SUBMACHINE GUN,9 MILLIMETER 24 Items
What is a 25 Millimeter Automatic Gun? 13 Items: A 25 Millimeter Automatic Gun (GUN,AUTOMATIC,25 MILLIMETER) is a complete assembly consisting of a barrel, breech, and firing mechanisms designed to be fired from a mount on a self-propelled vehicle.
What is a 5.56 Millimeter Machine Gun? 10 Items: A 5.56 Millimeter Machine Gun (MACHINE GUN,5.56 MILLIMETER) is a machine gun used as an infantry weapon/automatic rifle (AR) and also may be used as a Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). It can be fired from the shoulder, hand-held, or from a bipod steadied position. It may be equipped with a short barrel, collapsible buttstock, and/or may include an optics mounting facility. Excludes MACHINE GUN (1), LIGHT, 5.56 MILLIMETER.
BARREL,MACHINE GUN 58 Items
BARREL,AUTOMATIC GUN 62 Items
What is an Ammunition Box Magazine? 49 Items: An Ammunition Box Magazine (BOX MAGAZINE,AMMUNITION) is a metal boxlike item that holds ammunition and feeds it through a chute to the gun. For items specifically designed for attachment to a gun, see CHEST, AMMUNITION. Excludes BOX, AMMUNITION.
What is a Gun Cover? 67 Items: A Gun Cover (COVER,GUN) is a fabricated removable textile or plastic cover specifically designed to fully inclose a gun for protection from damaging elements such as moisture, dust and the like. It can be multi-sectional and has means of securing to the equipment in the form of straps, tie lines and the like. Excludes TARPAULIN.
What is an Automatic Weapon Bolt? 20 Items: An Automatic Weapon Bolt (BOLT,AUTOMATIC WEAPON) is an item consisting of a bolt carrier, a breech bolt, a top plate, and a locating pin. It replaces a breech bolt in a rifle or machine gun to alter the operation of the weapon from gas to blow-back so that low-powered practice ammunition may be used. It is not intended for non-practice usage. Excludes BOLT, BREECH and BREECHBLOCK.
What is a Machine Gun Electronic Control Unit? 38 Items: A Machine Gun Electronic Control Unit (CONTROL UNIT,ELECTRONIC,MACHINE GUN) is an item which electronically determines the mode of operation of an automatic machine gun.
What is a 5.56 Millimeter Carbine? 21 Items: A 5.56 Millimeter Carbine (CARBINE,5.56 MILLIMETER) is a small arms weapon with a short barrel and stock, magazine-fed, gas operated, 3-round burst or semiautomatic, which is usually fired from the shoulder. See also RIFLE (as modified).
What is a Gun Charger? 13 Items: A Gun Charger (CHARGER,GUN) is an item designed to energize a GUN, AUTOMATIC (as modified). It is attached to the weapon and automatically chambers the first round.
What is an Ammunition Chute Support? 31 Items: An Ammunition Chute Support (SUPPORT,CHUTE,AMMUNITION) is an item specifically designed for a CHUTE (1), AMMUNITION.
What is an Automatic Gun Stop? 34 Items: An Automatic Gun Stop (STOP,GUN,AUTOMATIC) is an item designed to check the movement or action of a gun.
What is a Mounting Bracket? 89 Items: A Mounting Bracket (BRACKET,MOUNTING) is a bracket of various shapes (other than angle), designed to be attached to a supporting surface for the specific purpose of positioning, aligning and/or supporting another item. Excludes BRACE (as modified); BRACKET, ANGLE; and BRACKET, DOUBLE ANGLE. See also BRACKET (1), ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR; BRACKET, FIRE EXTINGUISHER; BRACKET, SOLENOID; BRACKET, TRACK, SLIDING DOOR; and RETAINER (as modified).
What is an Ammunition Chute Assembly? 125 Items: An Ammunition Chute Assembly (CHUTE ASSEMBLY,AMMUNITION) is an assembly through which ammunition is supplied to the gun or cannon preparatory to and after firing. It may include a CHUTE, AMMUNITION; CHUTE EJECTION; guides, trays and the like.
What is an Ammunition Conveyor? 35 Items: An Ammunition Conveyor (CONVEYOR,AMMUNITION) is a device used to transfer cartridges from the ammunition can, container, drum or the like to the FEEDER, AMMUNITION, MACHINE GUN-AUTOMATIC GUN.
What is an Ammunition Conveyor Element? 34 Items: An Ammunition Conveyor Element (CONVEYOR ELEMENT,AMMUNITION) is a part of a CONVEYER, AMMUNITION which aligns the cartridges as they are transferred to the FEEDER, AMMUNITION, MACHINE GUN-AUTOMATIC GUN.
What is an Armament System Electrical Control Box? 31 Items: An Armament System Electrical Control Box (CONTROL BOX,ELECTRICAL,ARMAMENT SYSTEM) is a metal or plastic enclosure which includes, mounts and protects any quantity and/or combinations of electrical devices, such as switches, resistors, relays, meters, rectifiers, fuses, overload indicators, bridges, terminal boards as well as wirings and the like. It is specifically designed to control, protect, secure, measure, and switch the armament system for which the item is designed.
What is a Machine Gun Ammunition Drum? 10 Items: A Machine Gun Ammunition Drum (DRUM,AMMUNITION,MACHINE GUN) is a cylindrical item made of metal and rotating around an axis; the item has several concentric holes into which the cartridges are inserted from the automatic ammunition feed, are brought into firing position and fired.
What is a Gun Fore End Stock? 36 Items: A Gun Fore End Stock (STOCK,FORE END,GUN) is an item made of wood or plastic usually designed with a semicircular groove to fit under the barrel of a gun and attached by metal fastening devices. It is shaped to fit the hand and is used to steady the weapon during firing. Excludes GUARD, HAND, GUN.
What is a Gun Parts Kit? 178 Items: A Gun Parts Kit (PARTS KIT,GUN) is a parts kit used to service gun(s). It may contain such items as washer(s), spring(s) and the like.
What is a Gun Maintenance Kit? 16 Items: A Gun Maintenance Kit (MAINTENANCE KIT,GUN) is a maintenance kit consisting of an extractor spindle, hand hook for cartridge removing, striker or the like.
What is a Weapon Gun Modification Kit? 60 Items: A Weapon Gun Modification Kit (MODIFICATION KIT,GUN,WEAPON) is an item or collective items employed to modify weap0ns.
What is a Flash Suppressor Retainer? 10 Items: A Flash Suppressor Retainer (RETAINER,SUPPRESSOR,FLASH) is a U-shaped item designed to position and retain a SUPPRESSOR, FLASH in its normal mounted position.
What is a Small Arms Release? 24 Items: A Small Arms Release (RELEASE,SMALL ARMS) is an item which, when pressed manually, actuates a release mechansism for a weapon accessory, such as rifle magazine or bayonet locking stud. It may be round or oval and may have textured grip surface(s). Excludes SAFETY (1), SMALL ARMS.
What is a Cartridge Stop? 21 Items: A Cartridge Stop (STOP,CARTRIDGE) is a metal, wedge shaped item designed to prevent overfeeding of the cartridge by restricting its sideward movememt to a postition of exact alignment for forward insertion into a chamber.
What is an Ammunition Drum Assembly? 32 Items: An Ammunition Drum Assembly (DRUM ASSEMBLY,AMMUNITION) is an item which is an integral part of an aircraft. It stores ammunition until it is ready to be used, loads it into the machine gun, and may receive and store the spent rounds. It includes such items as exit and entrance units, gears, drive units, conveyor assemblies, and the like.
What is a Weapons Ammunition Handling System? 14 Items: A Weapons Ammunition Handling System (HANDLING SYSTEM,AMMUNITION,WEAPONS) is this unit consists of several items (drum unit and exit and entrance units, chutes, conveyor, hydraulic drive etc.) which process the ammunition aboard the aircraft and supply the on board weapons and eject the used cartridges.
What is a Bolt Carrier? 62 Items: A Bolt Carrier (CARRIER,BOLT) is an item which supports and aligns the bolt and firing pin of a small arm weapon or automatic weapon(s) system. Excludes BOLT, AUTOMATIC WEAPON.
What is a Small Arms Receiver? 26 Items: A Small Arms Receiver (RECEIVER,SMALL ARMS) is the structured framework for pistols and revolvers designed to support the integral working components. This item has the serial number by which a weapon is identified.
What is a Mechanical Sight Unit? 10 Items: A Mechanical Sight Unit (SIGHT UNIT,MECHANICAL) is a unit comprised of a diopter with vertical and lateral boresighting facilities, a rubber antiglare device, a front sight post, and various front sights and mounting tools. The item is required for training, practice and live-firing exercises with light guns.
What is an Ammunition Cartridge Guide? 206 Items: An Ammunition Cartridge Guide (GUIDE,CARTRIDGE,AMMUNITION) is an item of various shapes mounted inside an ammunition handling system to guide the linked ammunition through the system and to the gun for firing.
What is an Ammunition Feeder Shaft? 17 Items: An Ammunition Feeder Shaft (SHAFT,FEEDER,AMMUNITION) is a single or multiple-piece item provided with star wheels or cams in different shapes and designed for feeding machine gun ammunition in parallel to the rammer.
What is a Machine Gun Housing? 47 Items: A Machine Gun Housing (HOUSING,MACHINE GUN) is a single or multiple-piece housing designed to inclose, position and align machine gun components.
What is a Conveyor Tensioner? 10 Items: A Conveyor Tensioner (TENSIONER,CONVEYOR) is an item used to maintain the tension of a CONVEYOR, AMMUNITION for the smooth transfer of ammunition.
What is a Protective Shield Assembly? 19 Items: A Protective Shield Assembly (SHIELD ASSEMBLY,PROTECTIVE) is an item specifically designed to be placed around the barrel of the weapon for the purpose of shielding the operator from misfiring, powder blast, ejected shells, etc. It is constructed of rigid material of various shapes and sizes, and may include mounting facilities.
What is a Crew-Served Weapon Elevating And Traversing Mechanism? 31 Items: A Crew-Served Weapon Elevating And Traversing Mechanism (ELEVATING AND TRAVERSING MECHANISM,CREW-SERVED WEAPON) is a device for elevating and traversing a weapon to its desired firing position.
What is a Recoil Rail Assembly? 16 Items: A Recoil Rail Assembly (RAIL ASSEMBLY,RECOIL) is an item consisting of a rail, bearing strip, bearings and the like. It is used to interface the cannon to the cradle.
What is an Elevation Firing Stop? 43 Items: An Elevation Firing Stop (STOP,ELEVATION FIRING) is a mechanically operated device designed to prevent the weapon from firing above a certain elevation.
What is a Small Arms Sight Mount? 95 Items: A Small Arms Sight Mount (MOUNT,SIGHT,SMALL ARMS) is a device permanently affixed to a weapon to be used with interchangeable sights.
What is a Gun Cleaning Kit? 125 Items: A Gun Cleaning Kit (CLEANING KIT,GUN) is a collection of items including rods, brushes, swabs, solvents, lubricants and the like, specifically designed for the basic maintenance of weapons.
What is a Magazine Catch Retainer? 17 Items: A Magazine Catch Retainer (RETAINER,CATCH,MAGAZINE) is a component which has a primary function of retaining and/or covering another assembly which controls a MAGAZINE, CARTRIDGE or CLIP, CARTRIDGE on a weapon (rifle/pistol).
What is a Pistol Slide? 21 Items: A Pistol Slide (SLIDE,PISTOL) is a u-shaped recoiling item fitted onto a semi-automatic/automatic pistol for manually chambering a cartridge and serving as a housing for sight attachment.
What is a Recoil Spring Guide? 33 Items: A Recoil Spring Guide (GUIDE,RECOIL SPRING) is a component or assembly used as a means of limiting/eliminating buckling of a pistol/gun recoil spring during the firing cycle. It is usually a pin or tube of uniform diameter over most of its length with provision at one end to retain or capture one end of the recoil spring.
What is a Disassembly Lever? 11 Items: A Disassembly Lever (LEVER,DISASSEMBLY) is a lever-driven part or assembly which allows disassembly of two or more normally joined components such as the slide and receiver groups in a PISTOL (as modified).
What is a Locking Insert? 33 Items: A Locking Insert (INSERT,LOCKING) is a component or assembly which, as part of a larger assembly, is used to lock one or more adjacent members into a desired configuration/relationship during a functioning cycle such as the firing cycle of a gun/pistol.
What is a Slide Stop? 11 Items: A Slide Stop (STOP,SLIDE) is a component or assembly which engages a SLIDE, PISTOL at full recoil during the firing cycle to prevent the slide from closing when the gun's magazine is empty.
What is a Trigger Bar? 23 Items: A Trigger Bar (BAR,TRIGGER) is a component or assembly which transfers motion from a gun's TRIGGER to other firing-cycle components such as a sear and/or HAMMER, FIRING (as modified).
What is a Hammer Strut? 10 Items: A Hammer Strut (STRUT,HAMMER) is a component or assembly which transfers force between a HAMMER, FIRING (as modified) and the spring system used to store and/or release energy to the firing pin activator during the firing cycle.
What is a Magazine Catch? 36 Items: A Magazine Catch (CATCH,MAGAZINE) is a manually or automatically operated quick release component or assembly used to secure a MAGAZINE, CARTRIDGE in a weapon.
What is a Gun Component Retainer? 231 Items: A Gun Component Retainer (RETAINER,GUN COMPONENT) is an item specifically designed to position and/or restrain the movement of one or more parts in their normal mounting position on a gun or associated equipment.
What is a Machine Gun Feed Mechanism Cover? 27 Items: A Machine Gun Feed Mechanism Cover (COVER,FEED MECHANISM,MACHINE GUN) is a metallic item which provides access to the breech and feed mechanism of a belt-fed machine gun. Excludes COVER, BREECH.
What is a Gun Charger Handle? 37 Items: A Gun Charger Handle (HANDLE,GUN CHARGER) is a hand-operated device which activates a CHARGER, GUN. It is usually spring-loaded so that a plunger enters a cavity in a bolt and draws it back from the breech. Excludes LEVER, LOCK-RELEASE.
What is a Gun Carrying Handle? 15 Items: A Gun Carrying Handle (HANDLE,GUN CARRYING) is a component functioning as a handhold on a rifle or other gun system.
What is a Rear Sight Base? 18 Items: A Rear Sight Base (BASE,REAR SIGHT) is an item specifically designed as a foundation or part upon which associated parts, such as cross blade, sight leaf, or aperture, for a gunsight are mounted. It is attached to the receiver or gun barrel and essential to a carbine, machine gun, pistol, rifle or the like when aiming.
What is a Gun Mounting Adapter? 42 Items: A Gun Mounting Adapter (ADAPTER,GUN MOUNTING) is an adapter of various designs with provisions to facilitate connection of a gun or guns to a mounting to obtain a desired result. It may incorporate gun-firing, recoil-shock, absorbing, or vibration dampener mechanisms.
What is a Machine Gun Cover Assembly? 36 Items: A Machine Gun Cover Assembly (COVER ASSEMBLY,MACHINE GUN) is a fabricated metallic or plastic assembly of various shapes, specifically d esigned to fully or partially enclose machine gun components, retain and guide ammunition. It may be attached by bolt holes, slots, tabs, mounting ears, pins and the like.
What is a Machine Gun Cradle Yoke? 21 Items: A Machine Gun Cradle Yoke (YOKE,CRADLE,MACHINE GUN) is an item consisting of a two-flanged head for attachment to a machine gun which will transmit traverse/elevation movement relative to the main mount to the machine gun.
What is a Small Arms Extractor Spring Assembly? 27 Items: A Small Arms Extractor Spring Assembly (SPRING ASSEMBLY,EXTRACTOR,SMALL ARMS) is an item that serves as an actuating device for an extracting mechanism which dislodges a spent cartridge from the chamber.
What is an Ammunition Drum Assembly Partition? 83 Items: An Ammunition Drum Assembly Partition (PARTITION,DRUM ASSEMBLY,AMMUNITION) is an item that provides support and/or guidance for ammunition through a DRUM ASSEMBLY, AMMUNITION.
What is an Ammunition Handling Sprocket? 30 Items: An Ammunition Handling Sprocket (SPROCKET,AMMUNITION HANDLING) is a toothed wheel like device designed to feed, handoff and/or extract ammunition in a DRUM ASSEMBLY,AMMUNITION.
What is a Rail Protector? 36 Items: A Rail Protector (PROTECTOR,RAIL) is a preformed item specifically designed to protect an accessories attachment rail on rifles,machine guns and pistols.
What is a Trigger Assembly? 70 Items: A Trigger Assembly is an item consisting of a TRIGGER and all associated hardware such as springs, pins, spacers, cams, and the like. It is a component, for a rifle, machine gun, pistol or related weapon system, used to actuate a firing pin or initiate an explosive train.
What is a Buttstock Assembly Body? 23 Items: A Buttstock Assembly Body (BODY,BUTTSTOCK ASSEMBLY) is a metallic or non-metallic component of a buttstock assembly to which a BUTT PLATE ASSEMBLY, SHOULDER GUN STOCK is attached.
What is a Weapon Mounted Adapter Rail? 180 Items: A Weapon Mounted Adapter Rail (ADAPTER RAIL,WEAPON MOUNTED) is a device that provide(s) rail type mounting surfaces on a rifle, carbine, machine gun or pistol. The mounting surfaces will allow the attachment of various accessories to the weapon which may include forward pistol grips(s), flashligt(s), various sighting devices, and the like. It may/may not be permanently mounted.
What is an Ammunition Feed Pawl? 34 Items: An Ammunition Feed Pawl (PAWL,AMMUNITION FEED) is a catching device of various shapes and cross sections, which permits motion in only one direction. Designed to allow ammunition flow into a small caliber weapon and inhibit reverse flow. Item is so pivoted that the angle of aproach to the interdental engagement causes it to rest more firmly as the reverse load is increased. Item may be spring activated to cause engagement. Excludes CAM (as modified).
What is an Aircraft Gun Drive Unit? 12 Items: An Aircraft Gun Drive Unit (DRIVE UNIT,GUN,AIRCRAFT) is an item that provides the power to rotate or operate the gun system. This item may be electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic or any combination thereof.
RIFLE,TARGET 14 Items
PISTOL,TARGET 10 Items
What is an Ammunition Transfer Unit? 17 Items: An Ammunition Transfer Unit (TRANSFER UNIT,AMMUNITION) is an item designed to feed ammunition during the firing or cycling of the gun and remove spent cases or unfired ammunition from the gun.
What is a Gun System Exit Unit? 10 Items: A Gun System Exit Unit (EXIT UNIT,GUN SYSTEM) is an item containing gears,sprockets,and the like that removes live rounds and expended cases from a DRUM ASSEMBLY,AMMUNITION and places them in conveyor elements.
What is a Scoop Disc Assembly? 13 Items: A Scoop Disc Assembly is an item mounted on a DRUM ASSEMBLY,AMMUNITION that provides positive control of rounds/spent cases during transfer to or from the drum covers.
What is an Automatic Gun Rotor? 17 Items: An Automatic Gun Rotor (ROTOR,GUN,AUTOMATIC) is the major component of an automatic gun that provides a mounting point for the BOLT,BREECH and the like.
What is a Multiple Magazine Holder? 13 Items: A Multiple Magazine Holder (HOLDER,MULTIPLE MAGAZINE) is a device that holds two or more amunition magazines for rifles,pistols,or shotguns. The device must be able to hold all the magazines while one magazine is in use on the weapon. It is detachable from the weapon.
What is a Small Arms Travel Lock? 16 Items: A Small Arms Travel Lock (LOCK,TRAVEL,SMALL ARMS) is a device designed to lock a weapon in a stationary position during transit or storage. It may or may not include necessary attachments for mounting.
What is a Small Arms Cleaning Pull Through? 30 Items: A Small Arms Cleaning Pull Through (PULL THROUGH,SMALL ARMS CLEANING) is a flexible or semi rigid item designed to be used with a SWAB, SMALL ARMS CLEANING for cleaning the bores of small arms weapons. It may or may not have a handle. Excludes CHAIN, CLEANING, SMALL ARMS.
What is a Heatshield Assembly? 12 Items: A Heatshield Assembly is an item to allow heat to dissipate equally, to prevent a mirage of heat. The item acts as a protector to prevent burning of the skin. It may be made of plastic and/or metal. The item attaches to the barrel or receiver of a rifle or maching gun and may have other items attached such as scope or sighting devices.
What is a Subassembly Buttstock? 57 Items: A Subassembly Buttstock (BUTTSTOCK,SUBASSEMBLY) is an item consisting of parts that make up an assembly or sub-assembly of a shoulder-fired Buttstock. An item usually made of hardwood, plastic or metal to which other parts of a shoulder-fired gun are attached, such as sling, receiver, buttstock plate, retaining ring, buttstock bushings, screws, etc.
What is an Ejection Cover? 10 Items: An Ejection Cover (COVER,EJECTION) is an item used to cover an ejection port or opening of a rifle or machine gun to keep out dust, dirt, and the like. May be made of metal or plastic.
What is a Small Arms Release Lever? 18 Items: A Small Arms Release Lever (LEVER,RELEASE,SMALL ARMS) is a manually operated lever, designed to secure another item, such as a barrelassembly, or hold another assembly in position, such as a folding or adjustable buttstock assembly, and when activated, releases the item to facilitate adjustment or removal. It is a component of a spring-loaded or cam pressure mechanism. Excludes RELEASE (1), SMALL ARMS.
What is a Small Arms Fire Control Selector? 22 Items: A Small Arms Fire Control Selector (SELECTOR,FIRE CONTROL,SMALL ARMS) is an item designed to choose between firing modes of a carbine, machine gun, submachine gun, automatic rifle or other similar weapons. Modes of fire could include safe (no fire), semi-automatic burst (two (2) or more round burst), and automatic. Modes of fire could be between calibers of a single weapon such as between a bullet and grenade or a rifle round and a shotgun round. It is a component of the firing mechanism. Differentiated from ACUATOR, GUN SAFETY and SAFETY by allowing more than a fire/no fire choice.
What is a Bracket Barrel Catch? 11 Items: A Bracket Barrel Catch (CATCH,BARREL,BRACKET) is an item used in operating a quick release component or assembly to secure or lock a barrel.
What is an Ammunition Loader Assembly? 22 Items: An Ammunition Loader Assembly (LOADER ASSEMBLY,AMMUNITION) is a device which loads ammunition into a gun or gun system. It may be motorized or manually operated.
What is a Muzzle Clamp Assembly? 19 Items: A Muzzle Clamp Assembly (CLAMP ASSEMBLY,MUZZLE) is an item positioned at the forward end of the barrels of a GUN, AUTOMATIC (as modified) and used to restrain individual barrel movement.
What is an Ammunition Chute Section? 37 Items: An Ammunition Chute Section (CHUTE SECTION,AMMUNITION) is an item which is a component of a CHUTE, AMMUNITION.
What is an Ejection Chute Section? 24 Items: An Ejection Chute Section (CHUTE SECTION,EJECTION) is an item which is a component of a CHUTE, EJECTION
What is an Automatic Gun Body Assembly? 10 Items: An Automatic Gun Body Assembly (BODY ASSEMBLY,GUN,AUTOMATIC) is a subassembly of a GUN, AUTOMATIC (as modified). It may contain a rotor, housing, breech, bolts and the like. It may contain the barrels.
What is an Ammunition Bracket Adapter? 22 Items: An Ammunition Bracket Adapter (ADAPTER,AMMUNITION BRACKET) is an item that holds ammunition used for various operations of a weapon system whether in cans, links, boxes, etc. The ammunition may or may not be latched, hooked or bolted down to the bracket. It may be part of a weapon system or a mount.
What is a Forward Track Assembly? 12 Items: A Forward Track Assembly (TRACK ASSEMBLY,FORWARD) is an item specifically designed to provide a track for the gun bolt carrier assembly to slide upon as it loads/extracts rounds into/from the breech.
What is an Automatic Gun Receiver? 65 Items: An Automatic Gun Receiver (RECEIVER,AUTOMATIC GUN) is the automatic gun receiver is an item that contains or provides attachment for all automatic gun components. The receiver assembly rams and fires rounds. The receiver completes all basic firing function: extract, cock, chamber, lock, fire,unlock and eject. It also suppresses the recoil force from barrel and breech assembly.
What is a Recoil Buffer Assembly? 30 Items: A Recoil Buffer Assembly (BUFFER ASSEMBLY,RECOIL) is an item consisting of a BUFFER, RECOIL MECHANISM and associated components required to absorb and check the recoil or counterrecoil force of a weapon when it is fired.
What is an Ammunition Chute? 278 Items: An Ammunition Chute (CHUTE,AMMUNITION) is a chute through which ammunition is supplied to the gun or cannon preparatory to firing.
What is an Ejection Chute? 98 Items: An Ejection Chute (CHUTE,EJECTION) is a chute through which the link or case is expelled from the gun or cannon.
What is a Cocking Breechblock Lever? 19 Items: A Cocking Breechblock Lever (LEVER,BREECHBLOCK,COCKING) is a lever that activates the firing pin. It is one of the component parts of the breechblock of an artillery weapon.
What is a Loader-Rammer Lever? 11 Items: A Loader-Rammer Lever (LEVER,LOADER-RAMMER) is a mechanically activated lever, designed to feed ammunition into the gun breech from the magazine. It is one of the component parts of the loader-rammer of an artillery weapon.
What is a Gun Silencer? 29 Items: A Gun Silencer (SILENCER,GUN) is an item specifically designed to silence the explosive report(s) caused by the discharge of cartridges by the small arms weapon(s). It incorporates integral chambers and/or baffles which allow the gases to expand gradually. The item may be jacketed. For items that reduce other characteristics in addition to sound, see SUPPRESSOR, SMALL ARMS WEAPON.
What is a Bipod Yoke? 14 Items: A Bipod Yoke (YOKE,BIPOD) is a device consisting of a two-flanged head for the attachment of the legs of a bipod of a machine gun, rifle or similar weapon. It usually includes two jaws incorporating quick-release features for connection or disconnection from a weapon.
What is a Hydraulic Drive Unit? 16 Items: A Hydraulic Drive Unit (DRIVE UNIT,HYDRAULIC) is a variable speed drive consisting of one or more hydraulic motors and speed reducing gear assemblies integrally mounted and designed to convert hydraulic energy into output shaft torque.
What is a Flat Spring? 12 Items: A Flat Spring (SPRING,FLAT) is a spring made of flat or prebent strip metal. It is designed to apply force in one direction when deflected in the opposite direction. It must be capable of recovering size or shape after deformation. Excludes SPRING (1), LEAF; and springs designed for thermal actuation (springs in which the torsion forces are counteracted by changes in temperature).
What is a Gun Firing Mechanism? 16 Items: A Gun Firing Mechanism (FIRING MECHANISM,GUN) is an item designed to detonate a sensitive explosive to initiate an explosive train or propelling charge by percussion and/or electrical means. It is mounted on or within the BREECHBLOCK of a GUN (as modified). Excludes HOWITZER, (as modified); RIFLE, RECOILLESS, (as modified); and MORTAR (as modified). See also PIN, FIRING.
What is a Link-Cartridge Case Deflector? 35 Items: A Link-Cartridge Case Deflector (DEFLECTOR,LINK-CARTRIDGE CASE) is a metallic item of various shapes designed to deflect the empty cases and metallic links in a desired direction from machine guns, grenade launchers and the like.
What is an Ammunition Feed Electrohydraulic Drive Assembly? 25 Items: An Ammunition Feed Electrohydraulic Drive Assembly (DRIVE ASSEMBLY,ELECTROHYDRAULIC,AMMUNITION FEED) is a variable shaped item specifically designed to feed ammunition from either the left or right side of a housing, which is designed for remote control operation. It may or may not be synchronized with the rotor mechanism in moving the linked ammunition from the ammunition chute into the receiver chamber of a weapon.
What is an Ammunition Chute Adapter? 61 Items: An Ammunition Chute Adapter (ADAPTER,AMMUNITION CHUTE) is a metallic or plastic device specifically designed to facilitate connection and provide accommodation of ammunition to be injected or ejected through a chute, to or from the firing mechanism of machine guns, rapid firing grenade launchers, and the like.
What is an Electrohydraulic Drive Unit? 12 Items: An Electrohydraulic Drive Unit (DRIVE UNIT,ELECTROHYDRAULIC) is a constant speed drive consisting of a gear box and electric motor, one or more servo amplifiers (servomotors), and gears, integrally mounted and designed to convert electrohydraulic energy into output shaft torque. The torque output (rotating speed) of the drive depends on the frequency of the power pulses applied through its control assembly.
What is a Breechblock Handle? 11 Items: A Breechblock Handle (HANDLE,BREECHBLOCK) is a device designed to actuate the rotating mechanism of the breechblock carrier and to swing the breechblock out of its recess in the barrel.
What is a Machine Gun Cradle? 63 Items: A Machine Gun Cradle (CRADLE,MACHINE GUN) is an item designed to support and balance a machine gun. It has facilities for attachments to the yoke and/or traversing and elevating mechanism by means of bolts and locking pins.
What is a Barrel Locking Lever? 10 Items: A Barrel Locking Lever (LEVER,BARREL LOCKING) is a rigid, manually operated lever attached to a locking pin, designed to lock and/or release a quick change type barrel of a weapon.
What is a Small Arms Cartridge Follower? 25 Items: A Small Arms Cartridge Follower (FOLLOWER,CARTRIDGE,SMALL ARMS) is a metallic item designed to position each round of ammunition so that it can be inserted into the firing chamber of a firearm. It may or may not be an integral part of the magazine or of the firearm.
What is a Small Arms Cartridge Guide? 44 Items: A Small Arms Cartridge Guide (GUIDE,CARTRIDGE,SMALL ARMS) is a metallic item designed to retain and control the position of each round of ammunition being inserted into the firing chamber of a firearm. It may or may not be used in conjunction with a FOLLOWER, CARTRIDGE, SMALL ARMS.
What is a Pintle Lock Handle? 13 Items: A Pintle Lock Handle (HANDLE,PINTLE LOCK) is a cylindrical, metallic item, usually L-shaped and manually operated. When rotated, it locks the PINTLE, MOUNT to prevent its lateral movement when not in use. Reverse rotation of the handle causes the notched portion on one side of it to mate with the slot or groove of the PINTLE, MOUNT, freeing the pintle for lateral movement of the gun.
What is a Machine Gun Breech Lock Cam? 16 Items: A Machine Gun Breech Lock Cam (CAM,BREECH LOCK,MACHINE GUN) is an irregulary shaped device, designed to assist a breechlock in locking or unlocking the barrel extension to or from the bolt of a weapon, during the firing and recoil operation.
What is a Machine Gun Breech Lock? 27 Items: A Machine Gun Breech Lock (LOCK,BREECH,MACHINE GUN) is an item which is an integral part of the barrel extension group of a weapon. It is designed to prevent the loss of gas pressure, by locking the barrel extension to the bolt during firing.
What is a Machine Gun-Automatic Gun Ammunition Feeder? 23 Items: A Machine Gun-Automatic Gun Ammunition Feeder (FEEDER,AMMUNITION,MACHINE GUN-AUTOMATIC GUN) is a bellmouth shaped device, designed to facilitate the feeding of ammunition from an ammunition storage container, into the feeder chute. It may or may not change the directional flow of the ammunition as it leaves the storage container.
What is a Sniper Rifle? 41 Items: A Sniper Rifle (RIFLE,SNIPER) is a rifle specifically designed to be used to provide counter-sniper fire with the advantage of standoff and increased terminal effects. It will consist of a combination of improved optics, modified hardware, faster rate of fire and longer range than a normal rifle.
What is a Gun Mount Arm? 26 Items: A Gun Mount Arm (ARM,MOUNT,GUN) is a solid metallic item required between the gun and the pedetal, mount or tripod. Item allows the gun to be articulated in both azimuth and elevation.
What is a Machine Gun Ammunition Pouch? 26 Items: A Machine Gun Ammunition Pouch (POUCH,AMMUNITION,MACHINE GUN) is a holder for machine gun ammunition. Made of plastic, cloth and metal or a combination thereof. Attached to machinegun for holding and dispensing linked belt ammunition for fully automatic weapons.
CASE,GUN 44 Items
What is a Gun Cheek Rest? 22 Items: A Gun Cheek Rest (CHEEK REST,GUN) is an item designed to be mounted on the gun butt or similar area of a shoulder-fired weapon. It improves shooter's comfort and/or raises the shooter's eye to a proper sighting position. It may be removable.
What is a Firing Mechanism Cocking Piece? 11 Items: A Firing Mechanism Cocking Piece (COCKING PIECE,FIRING MECHANISM) is an item of varying design used to mechanically prepare the operating parts of the weapon for firing. It may act as a lever, ride a cam path, act directly against a hammer, or otherwise prepare the weapon to fire. It normally acts directly against the initiating source. Excludes items where cocking the weapon is a secondary function.
What is a 25 Millimeter Automatic Gun Aircraft Armament Pod? 14 Items: A 25 Millimeter Automatic Gun Aircraft Armament Pod (ARMAMENT POD,AIRCRAFT,25 MILLIMETER AUTOMATIC GUN) is an armament pod designed for attachment of one or more 25 millimeter automatic gun(s) to an AIRPLANE (as modified).
What is a Small Arms Weapon Suppressor? 134 Items: A Small Arms Weapon Suppressor (SUPPRESSOR,SMALL ARMS WEAPON) is an item designed to reduce the acoustic, visual and/or infra-red signature of a small arms weapon during firing. The item may be an integral part of the weapon, or attachable as an accessory and incorporates integral chambers and/or baffles which allow passage of the projectile while retarding propellant gasses. For items that only decrease the sound of the weapon, see SILENCER,GUN.
What is a Rifle Conversion Kit? 27 Items: A Rifle Conversion Kit (CONVERSION KIT,RIFLE) is a conversion kit designed to modify a rifle or a number of rifles for a specific purpose.
What is a Semi-Automatic 9 Millimeter Pistol? 46 Items: A Semi-Automatic 9 Millimeter Pistol (PISTOL,9 MILLIMETER,SEMI-AUTOMATIC) is for a full automatic pistol, see PISTOL,9 MILLIMETER,AUTOMATIC.