Where can I find a glossary of the abbreviations used on this site?
Thanks. Tim
Where can I find a glossary of the abbreviations used on this site?
Thanks. Tim
Now remember, things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean. I mean plumb, mad-dog mean. 'Cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live nor win. That's just the way it is.
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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