trigger shaft

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trigger shaft [′trig·ər ‚shaft]

(ordnance)

The shaft which passes transversely through the breechblock and firing lock of a gun and whose arm is actuated by the firing mechanism; movement of the arm rotates the shaft and thus imparts movement to the trigger fork of the firing lock.

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