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BOLT STOP [1 record]

Record 1 2000-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

On bolt action firearms, retractable device that stops the rearward movement of the bolt and maintains it in the firearm during normal operation. It is depressed by the action of the bolt release to allow the bolt to be removed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Sur les armes à feu à verrou, dispositif escamotable arrêtant le mouvement arrière de la culasse et la retenant dans l'arme pour le fonctionnement normal. Il est enfoncé par le dispositif d'arrêtoir pour pouvoir enlever la culasse.

OBS

arrêtoir de culasse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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