cartridge remover

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cartridge remover

A gunsmith uses a cartridge remover to extract a spent casing from a rifle.

Definition

Noun: A mechanism in a firearm designed to extract a spent cartridge case (empty shell) from the weapon's chamber and transfer it to the ejector mechanism.

Usage

This is a technical term used in the context of firearms, gunsmithing, and mechanical engineering. It refers to a specific internal component of a gun's action.

Examples
  • The gunsmith identified a broken cartridge remover as the cause of the frequent jamming.
  • Modern semi-automatic pistols have a very efficient cartridge remover built into their slide mechanism.
  • After firing, the cartridge remover claw engages the rim of the spent case.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used interchangeably with extractor in many firearms manuals and discussions, though "extractor" is more common.
  • In some complex firearm designs, the cartridge remover and ejector may be part of a single integrated unit.
Variants and Related Words
  • Extractor (n): The more common synonym for this component.
  • Ejector (n): A related but distinct mechanism that throws the extracted cartridge case clear of the firearm.
  • Action (n): The assembly of moving parts (including the cartridge remover, ejector, and firing pin) that handle ammunition.
Synonyms
  • Extractor
  • Case extractor
  • Shell extractor
Antonyms
  • Loader or Feeder: Mechanisms designed to insert a cartridge the chamber.
cartridge remover

A gunsmith uses a cartridge remover to extract a spent casing from a rifle.

Noun
  1. a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector

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