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  2. Muzzle brake - Wikipedia

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    A muzzle brake or recoil compensator is a device connected to, or a feature integral (ported barrel) to the construction of, the muzzle or barrel of a firearm or cannon that is intended to redirect a portion of propellant gases to counter recoil and unwanted muzzle rise. [1] Barrels with an integral muzzle brake are often said to be ported.

  3. Polygonal rifling - Wikipedia

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    Conventional eight groove rifling on the left, and octagonal polygonal rifling on the right. Polygonal rifling (/ p ə ˈ l ɪ ɡ ə n əl / pə-LIG-ə-nəl) is a type of gun barrel rifling where the traditional sharp-edged "lands and grooves" are replaced by less pronounced "hills and valleys", so the barrel bore has a polygonal (usually hexagonal or octagonal) cross-sectional profile.

  4. Cylinder head porting - Wikipedia

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    For normal automotive design this point is almost always between 69 and 79 degrees ATDC, with higher rod ratios favoring the later position. It only occurs at 1/2 stroke (90 degrees) with a connecting rod of infinite length. The wave/flow activity in a real engine is vastly more complex than this but the principle is the same.

  5. Glock - Wikipedia

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    Glock 47: The Glock 47 is a full-sized handgun created for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, who wanted a version of the Glock 17 that has full parts compatibility with a Glock 19, saving for the slide and barrel. This means that the G47 slide and barrel can be put on a G19 frame to give the G19 a longer slide, barrel, and sight radius ...

  6. Barrel threads - Wikipedia

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    Attaching the barrel to the receiver using a barrel nut and a barrel with a shoulder is an alternative to action threads, which has been used in firearms such as the Sten gun and AR-15. Hand tools Quick barrel change systems is an increasingly popular alternative, as seen in for example SIG Sauer 200 STR , Roessler Titan or Blaser R8 .

  7. NYT ‘Connections’ Hints and Answers Today, Wednesday, January 8

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    2. Essential tools for creating music. 3. Characteristics/qualities of a large mammal. 4. These words are related to a particular genre of music (hint: they deal with "names" that are spelled a ...

  8. 12 reasons you aren't losing weight even though you're eating ...

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    3. You're gaining muscle. Resistance training is fantastic for weight loss. But if hitting the gym hard and lifting heavy, you're likely building lean muscle mass while dropping body fat. "Because ...

  9. Puppy Only Wants to Be Held? Here's What to Do - AOL

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    1. The Puppy Is Feeling Sick. If your puppy is not playful and acts more on the lethargic side, it may be best to exercise caution and have her evaluated by a veterinarian. Dogs can become ...