field stripping
Quick gun disassembly
Field stripping is the partial disassembly of a firearm for routine cleaning and maintenance, removing only the major components without specialized tools.
This distinguishes it from complete disassembly, which breaks down a weapon into all its individual parts.
Soldiers and gun owners learn to field strip their weapons quickly, often while blindfolded as a training exercise.
He field stripped the pistol in under thirty seconds.
The term occasionally extends to rapid disassembly of other mechanical equipment.
Separating into components
- reassemblyFitting parts back together
- boltThreaded rod for nuts
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- slideSmooth continuous movement
receiver · spring · magazine · firing pin · extractor · cleaning · lubrication · maintenance
Care of fighting implements
- drillHole-boring device
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- soldierArmed forces member
- infantryGround combat troops
armory · deployment · combat · operations · tactics · readiness · inspection · squad
disassembly
Separating into components
- reassemblyFitting parts back together
- boltThreaded rod for nuts
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
slide · receiver · spring · magazine · firing pin · extractor · cleaning · lubrication · maintenance · armorer
weapon maintenance
Care of fighting implements
infantry · armory · deployment · combat · operations · tactics · readiness · inspection · squad · barracks