Now what was it called again?

[muffett.2008]

Been re reading some old files while chasing info for a member, Mainly pertaining to Factory Rifle Inspections.

Well, sometimes I confuse myself, but these buggers don't help.
So what exactly do we call the bit the barrel screws too, the boys at Enfield Lock call it the body. Well that's a fail in the dictionary.
Body, action gets a mention, "that portion of a firearm which houses and protects the breech mechanism.....often referred to as the body, erroneously called the action and called the receiver by the Americans."
The Aussies call it the block until finish machined, then the action until assembly is complete, then it becomes either the action or receiver depending on who writes the precis.

This also depends on what type of firearm it is.

PL would call it the bit wot holds the bolt thingy and the long bored handle screws too...got me buggered, why you blokes constantly call for the correct wording when even the blokes that made them can't get it right.

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