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Lock (firearm)
The lock of a muzzle-loading firearm is the system used to ignite the propellant. Types of lock include matchlockwheellocksnaplockdoglocksnaphanceflintlock, modern percussionrotating bolt, and experimental electronic types. Parts of the lock can include the wheel (for wheellocks) and the hammer and frizzen (for flintlocks). A complete muzzleloader consists of lock, stock, and barrel. In breech-loading weapons, the general mechanism for handling ammunition is known as the firearm action.

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