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  2. Copying lathe - Wikipedia

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    Originally used for gun stocks, it was subsequently used for numerous objects of irregular shape: piano legs, wig stands, shoe lasts, etc. In Blanshard's copying lathe a rotating template controlled the cutter which cut the blank rotated in unison with the pattern, while the pattern tracer and the cutter moved along the horizontal axis.

  3. 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 ...

  4. Conservation and restoration of historic firearms - Wikipedia

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    The conservation and restoration of historic firearms is preventative care, damage repair, stabilization, replacement of missing components, and potentially the return of the firearm to firing capabilities. It requires an understanding of the different types of historic firearms and knowledge in the care and treatment of organic and inorganic ...

  5. Forearm (firearm component) - Wikipedia

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    The wood forearm of a Browning BLR. In firearms, the forearm (also known as the fore-end/forend, handguard or forestock) is a section of a gunstock between the receiver and the muzzle. 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.

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  7. Free-floating barrel - Wikipedia

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    Alternatives include using a stock made from composite materials which do not deform as much under temperature or humidity changes, or a wooden stock with a fiberglass contact area ("glass bedding"). Stocks which contact the barrel are still popular for many utility weapons, though most precision rifle designs have adopted free-floating barrels.

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  9. Ruger Mini-14 - Wikipedia

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    Ranch Rifle, note the scope mounts and ghost ring rear sight Ruger Mini-14 Ranch Rifle with a Bushnell 3-9 X 40mm rifle scope. The Ranch Rifle is a basic model offered in a wood or synthetic rifle stock paired with a blued or stainless steel receiver and a standard 18.5" tapered barrel (1:9" RH twist rate). These rifles feature an adjustable ...