uncocking
Disarming the trigger
Uncocking is releasing a cocked mechanism, typically a firearm's hammer, without firing.
A shooter might uncock a gun by carefully lowering the hammer after deciding not to shoot: He uncocked the revolver and holstered it.
The term applies to any spring-loaded mechanism returned from its ready position.
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- triggerWhat initiates action
- revolverPistol with rotating chamber
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
- rifleLong-barreled shoulder weapon
firearm · dry-fire · sear · safety · discharge · release · cylinder · single-action
Stretched or strained state
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
- releasingAllowing to escape
- loweringMoving something downward
- decompressingReleasing built-up tension
gradual · careful · slow · deliberate · manual
Removing contents from carrier
- clearingTreeless space in forest
- securingMaking firmly fixed
- precautionPreventive safety measure
- preventionStopping something before occurring
hammer
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rifle · firearm · dry-fire · sear · safety · discharge · release · cylinder · single-action · double-action
hammer
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lever · pin · trigger · lock · ratchet · pawl · linkage · tension · release · latch
tension
Stretched or strained state
decompressing · gradual · careful · slow · deliberate · manual
unloading
Removing contents from carrier
- clearingTreeless space in forest
- securingMaking firmly fixed
- precautionPreventive safety measure
prevention · careful · controlled · deliberate · responsible