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  2. Sling (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] Ching/CW sling This type of sling is a component of the Scout Rifle concept, and serves not just as a carrying strap, but as an aid to greater hit probability by helping the shooter aim steadily. [3] Two-point quick-adjust sling Similar to a two-point simple sling, but with the capability to quickly adjust the length of the sling with a ...

  3. Three-point hitch - Wikipedia

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    The three-point hitch (British English: three-point linkage) is a widely used type of hitch for attaching ploughs and other implements to an agricultural or industrial tractor. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The three points resemble either a triangle, or the letter A.

  4. Ching sling - Wikipedia

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    Like the CW Sling, the Ching sling uses three sling sockets. Unlike the CW Sling, the Ching sling consists of a main strap, which is attached to the forearm and buttstock sockets like a normal carry sling, and a short strap. A clockwise half twist in the sling at the fore-end socket allows the strap to lie flat against the arm when shooting.

  5. Blue Force Gear - Wikipedia

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    On May 1, 2012 the Vickers Combat Application Sling was assigned NSN: 1005-01-604-0627. Combat trials led by U.S. Marines validated the issue of the NSN in combat trials in Afghanistan (2011) for their new M27 Infantry Rifle. The sling was fully authorized for use on the M4, M4A1 and M16 series of rifles by the United States Marine Corps.

  6. Point shooting - Wikipedia

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    Side view of handgun point shooting position. Point shooting (also known as target-[1] or threat-focused shooting, [2] intuitive shooting, instinctive shooting, subconscious tactical shooting, or hipfiring) is a practical shooting method where the shooter points a ranged weapon (typically a repeating firearm) at a target without relying on the use of sights to aim.

  7. Tow hitch - Wikipedia

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    The trailer hitch ball attaches to a ball mount; with a diameter typically 1 ⁄ 16 inch (1.6 mm) larger than the ball bolt/shank diameter. [2] The ball mount must match the SAE hitch class. [3] The ballmount for a receiver-type hitch is a square bar that fits into a receiver attached to the vehicle.

  8. Taut-line hitch - Wikipedia

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    One taut-line hitch is tied 15–30 cm from the aircraft and adjusted for tension, then a second taut-line hitch is tied 5–20 cm further from the aircraft and finished with a half-hitch. Wind-induced lift tends to pull the knot tighter, gust-induced oscillations tend to damp-out, and once the half hitch is undone, pushing the lower working ...

  9. U.S. helicopter armament subsystems - Wikipedia

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    [2] [3] M23 Armament Subsystem on the UH-1D. XM23/M23; The M23 system provides a pintle mount at both main cabin doors for an M60D 7.62×51mm machine gun, with the weapon feeding from either a standard ammunition box or a larger purpose built box connected to the mount. [11] The M23 is specifically designed for long fuselage UH-1s (UH-1D/H/N ...