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A hell-fire trigger is a device that allows a semi-automatic firearm to fire at an increased rate. The hell-fire clamps to the trigger guard behind the trigger and presses a "finger" against the back of the trigger to increase the force that returns the trigger to its forward position, effectively decreasing the time required for the trigger to reset, allowing for a faster follow-up shot.
Sear: A sharp bar, resting in a notch (or in British: "bent") in a hammer (or in British: "tumbler"), holding the hammer back under the tension of the mainspring. When the trigger is pulled, the sear moves out of its notch, releasing the hammer and firing the gun. [1] The term "sear" is sometimes incorrectly used to describe a complete trigger ...
Second, the gun's striker-firing mechanism is locked in place by an extension bar linked to the trigger; the striker cannot move unless the trigger is depressed. Third, as with most pistols, a firing pin block actuated by the same extension bar prevents the pin coming into contact with the primer unless the trigger is pulled to clear the block.
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The M&P45c models have a slightly higher rated trigger pull of 31 N (7.0 lb f). The competition oriented M&P40 Pro Series have a reduced trigger pull of 20 N (4.5 lb f) due to the installation of a Smith & Wesson performance center sear. Massachusetts approved models have a trigger pull of 45 N (10 lb f). [7]
Antique Japanese matchlock (tanegashima), showing the firing mechanism.Note the V-shaped mainspring. The snap matchlock is a type of matchlock mechanism used to ignite early firearms.
The trigger section controls the start event of the sweep. The trigger can be set to automatically restart after each sweep or can be configured to respond to an internal or external event. The principal controls of this section are the source and coupling selector switches, and an external trigger input (EXT Input) and level adjustment.
A Panhard rod (also called Panhard bar, track bar, or track rod) is a suspension link that provides lateral location of the axle. [1] Originally invented by the Panhard automobile company of France in the early twentieth century, this device has been widely used ever since.