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| − | [[ | + | [[Image:Ruger no1 243 right open.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Ruger No. 1 single-shot rifle falling-block rifle with action open]] |
| − | A '''falling-block action''' (also known as a '''sliding-block action''') is a [[single-shot]] [[firearm action]] in which a solid metal [[breechblock]] slides vertically in grooves cut into the [[breech]] of the | + | A '''falling-block action''' (also known as a '''sliding-block action''') is a [[single-shot]] [[firearm action]] in which a solid metal [[breechblock]] slides vertically in grooves cut into the [[breech]] of the rifle and actuated by a lever. |
| − | + | When in the top position, it is locked and resists the force of [[recoil]] while sealing the chamber. In the lower position, it leaves the chamber open to be loaded by a cartridge from the rear. After loading, the lever returns the block to the top position to lock the breech in place to seal the chamber. | |
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| − | When in the top position, it is locked and resists the force of [[recoil]] while sealing the chamber. In the lower position, it leaves the chamber open to be loaded by a cartridge from the rear. After loading, the lever returns the block to the top position to lock the breech in place to seal the chamber | + | |
| − | Rifles using this action include the | + | Rifles using this action include the [[Sharps rifle]], [[Krag-Petersson]], [[Ballard rifle]], [[Farquharson rifle]], 1890 [[Stevens Arms|Stevens]], [[Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878]], and [[Ruger No. 1]]. Falling-block action Military rifles were common in the 19th century. They were replaced for Military use by the faster [[bolt action]] rifles, which could reload from a [[magazine (firearms)|magazine]]. Falling-block action rifles are still manufactured and used for hunting and [[target shooting]]. |
| − | + | It is closely related to the [[Peabody action]], which uses a pivoting rather than a sliding block, used in the [[Martini-Henry]] rifle. | |
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Bolt action]] | *[[Bolt action]] | ||
| − | *[[Lever | + | *[[Lever action]] |
*[[Pump-action]] | *[[Pump-action]] | ||
| − | *[[Break | + | *[[Break action]] |
*[[Rolling block]] | *[[Rolling block]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Firearm components]] | [[Category:Firearm components]] | ||
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