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Tools - Breechface

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Related Manufacturing Methods


Gang Broach (Breechface)


Die Casting


Face Milling


Abrasive Blasting


ECM


EDM


EDWC


Filing


Gang Broach (Rifling)


Grinding


Plunge Milling


Sanding


Tumbling

Related Class Characteristics


Cross-Hatch


Parallel


Arcs


Circles (Breechface)


Granular

Related AFTE Journal Articles

  • Ejector's Cut-Out in Shotguns and their Comparison Value - Review
  • Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Production Tooling and Repeatable Characteristics on Ten Remington Model 870 Production Run Breech Bolts - Review
  • Use of a Breech face Toolmark To Identify Fired Cartridge Cases to a S&W Sigma SW40V - Review
  • Breech Face Marks of the Bryco Arms Model Jennings Nine - Review
  • The Examination and Comparison of Bolt Rotation Marks on Cartridges Cycled and Fired In Various 223 Caliber AR-15 Type Rifles - Review
  • The Categorization of Toolmarks and Tool Types - Review
  • Subclass Characteristics: From Origin to Evaluation - Review
  • Converted Blank and Gas Pistols - Their Constructions and Forensic Examination - Review
  • Consecutively Manufactured Ruger P-89 Slides - Review
  • Raven 25 Automatic Pistol Breech Face Tool Marks - Review
  • Phoenix Arms (Raven) Breech Face Toolmarks - Review
  • AN UNUSUAL CLASS CHARACTERISTIC IN A LIMITED NUMBER OF GRENDEL P12's - Review
  • 9mm ARCOLOGY: Arch Contenders - Review
  • Consecutively Machined Ruger Bolt Faces - Review
  • False Breech Face ID's - Review
  • Lorcin L9mm and L380 Pistol Breech face Toolmark Patterns - Review
  • Manufacturing the Lorcin L380 and Corresponding Characteristics - Review
  • Case Report: Unusual Breech Face on a Taurus Firearm...? - Review
  • The Potential for and Persistence of Subclass Characteristics on the Breech Faces of SW40VE Smith & Wesson Sigma Pistols - Review
  • Metal Injection Molded Breech Face of a Taurus Revolver - Review
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