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    Abbreviation?

    Where can I find a glossary of the abbreviations used on this site?

    Thanks. Tim
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    There isn't one but here are some (I'm sure I've missed many):

    LMT = Lewis Machine & Tool
    BCG = bolt carrier group
    CH = charging handle
    RRA = Rock River Arms
    SOPMOD = Special Operations Peculiar Modification
    SOCOM = Special Operations Command
    NFA = National Firearms Act
    ATF = Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (also BATFE, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives)
    SPR = special purpose rifle
    DMR = designated marksman rifle (USMC)
    SAMR = Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle (USMC)
    GB = gas block
    FSB = front sight base (it is the gas block on a stock AR)
    MPI = magnetic particle inspected
    FS = flash suppressor (i.e. A2 'compensator', i.e. 'birdcage')
    BUIS = back up instant sight
    COWITNESS = meaning you can see the reticle and irons at the same time (there is absolute cowitness, and typically lower 1/3 cowitness most people prefer the 1/3)
    HC = hard chrome
    RE = receiver extension (aka buffer tube)
    POA/POI = point of aim, point of impact
    FDE = flat dark earth (a shade of the color brown)
    CB = chrome bore or coyote brown
    OD = olive drab
    FG = foliage green
    CQB = close quarters battle
    CS = chrome silicon
    BCM = Bravo Company Manufacturing
    MIAD = Magpuls pistol grip stands for Mission Adaptable Grip
    CTR = Magpuls 'compact type restricted' stock
    UBR = Magpuls 'utility battle rifle' stock
    PRS = Magpuls 'precision rifle/sniper' stock
    PMAG = Magpuls polymer magazine
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