breechblock in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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The function of the breechblock was to assist in the final chambering of the round, close the breech, and actuate the trigger trip.
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When the shell was loaded, the rear of the cartridge case tripped a catch closing the breechblock.
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A second layer cylinder called the "jacket" extends rearward past the chamber to house the breechblock.
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The breechblock is of the semi-automatic horizontal sliding wedge type, and the piece is fitted with a power rammer and an automatic fuze setter.
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At the apex of the recoil stroke the recoil spring acts to reverse the direction of the breechblock, chambering a fresh cartridge.
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