Compensator — can refer to: Pressure control on a piston pump An alternative term for pipeline expansion joints A muzzle brake, used to counter the recoil of a firearm, or to prevent the muzzle from climbing due to kickback from the rapid firing of an… … Wikipedia
compensator — ˈkämpənˌsād.ə(r), ˌpen noun ( s) Etymology: compensate + or : one that compensates: as a. : autotransformer b. : balancer set 1 … Useful english dictionary
Muzzle brake — The muzzle brake of the 105 mm gun on an AMX 10 RC fighting vehicle … Wikipedia
Transitional ballistics — Transitional ballistics, also known as intermediate ballistics, is the study of a projectile s behavior from the time it leaves the muzzle until the pressure behind the projectile is equalized, so it lies between internal ballistics and external… … Wikipedia
M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle — Not to be confused with Browning BAR. Rifle, Caliber .30, Automatic, Browning, M1918 The M1918A2 BAR Type … Wikipedia
Internal ballistics — Internal ballistics, a subfield of ballistics, is the study of a projectile s behavior from the time its propellant s igniter is initiated until it exits the gun barrel. The study of internal ballistics is important to designers and users of… … Wikipedia
M16 rifle — Rifle, 5.56 mm, M16 From top to bottom: M16A1, M16A2, M4A1, M16A4 Type Assault rifle Place … Wikipedia
PM-63 RAK — Infobox Weapon name=PM 63 RAK caption=The RAK submachine gun with stock collapsed origin=flag|Poland type=Submachine gun is ranged=yes service=1965–present used by=See Users wars= designer=Piotr Wilniewczyc design date=1950s manufacturer=Łucznik… … Wikipedia
Racegun — A racegun is a type of handgun, shotgun, or rifle that has been modified for accuracy, speed, and reliability. Used primarily in USPSA/IPSC and similar styles of competition, raceguns are typically based on common guns and modified to function… … Wikipedia
Colt SCAMP — The Colt SCAMP (Small CAliber Machine Pistol) was conceived in 1969 as a replacement to the aging Colt M1911A1 pistol.[1] The resulting weapon, embodied in a single SCAMP prototype built in 1971, was designed to give an individual operator a huge … Wikipedia
