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nounthe action that ignites the charge in a firearm
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- cock the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
- hammer the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
- flintlock a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
- flintlock an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge
- firelock a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
- wheel lock an obsolete gunlock using flint and a revolving wheel