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auto sears

auto sears is the plural of auto sear.

Meaning of auto sear

Noun

auto sear (plural auto sears)

  1. A device which allows for a closed-bolt self-loading firearm to reliably function in fully automatic fire by preventing the hammer or striker from falling until the bolt is fully in battery.

Questions about auto sears

What is auto sears the plural of?
Auto sears is the plural of auto sear.

Words near auto sears in the dictionary

  1. auto rickshaws
  2. auto row
  3. auto safety seat
  4. auto safety seats
  5. auto sear
  6. auto sears
  7. auto shop
  8. auto shops
  9. auto show
  10. auto shows
  11. auto tag

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