gun barrel
Firearm's metal cylinder
The gun barrel is the metal tube through which a bullet or projectile travels when fired.
It directs the shot and, through rifling—spiral grooves cut inside—imparts spin for accuracy.
The gun barrel was still hot after the firefight.
To stare down the barrel of a gun is to face mortal threat.
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- alloyMetallic combination
- chromeReflective metal coating
- boreTiresome individual or drill
- chamberEnclosed room or cavity
muzzle · breech · rifling · lands · grooves · crown · lining · throat
Barrel's helical grooves
- stabilizationProcess of becoming steady
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- velocityDirected rate of motion
gyroscopic stability · harmonics · whip · vibration · engraving · fouling · copper jacket
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
- revolverPistol with rotating chamber
- carbineShort-barreled lightweight firearm
- musketMuzzle-loaded infantry firearm
cannon · artillery · assault rifle · bolt action · semi-automatic · muzzleloader · smoothbore · break action
Removing dirt and mess
- patchesPieces sewn over holes
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
- lubricantFriction-reducing substance
- rodThin rigid stick
brush · fouling · rust · pitting · erosion · carbon buildup · break-in · seasoning
Notable places to visit
- scopeExtent or range
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- zeroingCalibrating to baseline
- front sightForward aiming post
rear sight · optics · red dot · iron sights · sight picture · windage · elevation · holdover
steel
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
chamber · muzzle · breech · rifling · lands · grooves · crown · lining · throat · fluting
rifling
Barrel's helical grooves
- stabilizationProcess of becoming steady
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- accuracyDegree of correctness
velocity · gyroscopic stability · harmonics · whip · vibration · engraving · fouling · copper jacket
rifle
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
- revolverPistol with rotating chamber
- carbineShort-barreled lightweight firearm
musket · cannon · artillery · assault rifle · bolt action · semi-automatic · muzzleloader · smoothbore · break action · lever action
cleaning
Removing dirt and mess
- patchesPieces sewn over holes
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
- lubricantFriction-reducing substance
rod · brush · fouling · rust · pitting · erosion · carbon buildup · break-in · seasoning · inspection
sights
Notable places to visit
front sight · rear sight · optics · red dot · iron sights · sight picture · windage · elevation · holdover · cant
- launch pointslaunch pad, bow string, firing pin, nozzle, arrow rest
- James Bond007, James Bond, Ian Fleming, MI6, Q
- gunnerygunnery, aiming, cannon, firing, gunner
- tank partsturret, treads, cannon, hull, tracks
- antique firearmsmusket, matchlock, muzzleloader, harquebus, Brown Bess
- firearmsrifle, pistol, revolver, carbine, musket