recocked
Prepared to fire
Recocked is the past tense of recock, meaning to cock again—typically a firearm whose hammer or striker must be reset before firing another shot.
Some guns automatically recock after each round; others require manual action: He recocked the revolver and took aim.
The term extends to any mechanism that must be drawn back and reset.
firearms
Fill with ammunition again
- chamberEnclosed room or cavity
- triggerWhat initiates action
- hammerTool for striking nails
- bolt-actionManual rifle mechanism
semi-automatic · revolver · magazine · cartridge · ammunition · firearm · pistol · rifle
reload
Fill with ammunition again
bolt-action · semi-automatic · revolver · magazine · cartridge · ammunition · firearm · pistol · rifle · shotgun
reset
Restore to original state
- readjustModify something anew
- realignRestore to correct arrangement
- repositionMove to new location