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  2. Caliber conversion device - Wikipedia

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    Conversions for rifles and carbines of larger caliber, such as the AK-47 or Thompson submachine gun include a rifled insert barrel extending beyond the length of the chamber. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] One exception to the use of a special lightweight bolt was the Colt Service Ace , offered as a complete pistol or as a conversion kit for the M1911.

  3. Desert Tech MDR - Wikipedia

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    The rifle is compatible with Desert Tech caliber conversion kits that allow the rifle to change caliber. [8] [2] This provides a unique feature in which the rifle chassis can accept both intermediate cartridges and full-powered rifle cartridges on the same serial number platform (such as 5.56×45mm NATO and 7.62×51mm NATO magazines).

  4. Firearm modification - Wikipedia

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    Conversion from fully automatic or select fire to semiautomatic only or manual operation, or vice versa; Short recoil to blowback conversions, used in various .22 Long Rifle conversions, such as the Colt Ace and J. A. Ceiner conversion kits. [2] Conversion from handgun to carbine or rifle [3]

  5. Small arms ammunition pressure testing - Wikipedia

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    The test cartridge must be inserted into the chamber in such a way that the hole in the test cartridge case lines up with a gas port hole that channels the gas pressure from the cartridge case to the face of the sensor. The measurement accuracy of the pressure measurements with 21st century high-pressure sensors is expected to be ≤ 2%. [7]

  6. Desert Tech WLVRN - Wikipedia

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    The rifle's can be quick changed to accept both intermediate cartridges and full-powered rifle cartridges on the same serial number platform (such as 5.56×45mm NATO and 7.62×51mm NATO magazines). The Colt CM901 is one of the early designs able to accept different cartridge categories on the same platform with a caliber conversion kit.

  7. Gauge (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    The term is related to the measurement of cannons, which were also measured by the weight of their iron round shot; an eight-pounder would fire an 8-pound (3.6 kg) ball. Therefore, a 12 gauge is larger than a 16 gauge. Due to problems defining a pound, and to get pure lead, the Gun Barrel Proof Act 1855 defined a gauge as a list of defined ...

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  9. Barrett MRAD - Wikipedia

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    In 2021, the US Army awarded Barrett a US$49.9 million contract for delivery of 2,800 MK22 PSR rifles, [18] while the Marine Corps planned to order 250. [19] The MK 22 PSR will have conversion kits for .338 Norma Magnum, .300 Norma Magnum, and 7.62×51mm NATO. However, unlike the MK 22 ASR, it is issued with a Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56mm scope.