Editing Musket (section)

==Parts of a musket==
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[[Trigger guard]]s began appearing in 1575.{{sfn|Needham|1986|p=428}}

[[Bayonet]]s were attached to muskets in several parts of the world from the late 16th to 17th centuries.{{sfn|Needham|1986|p=444}}{{sfn|Needham|1986|p=456}}{{sfn|Needham|1986|p=444}}

Locks came in many different varieties. Early matchlock and [[wheel lock]] mechanisms were replaced by later [[flintlock mechanism]]s and finally [[percussion lock]]s. In some parts of the world, such as China and Japan, the flintlock mechanism never caught on and they continued using matchlocks until the 19th century when percussion locks were introduced.{{sfn|Needham|1986|p=467}}

In the latter half of the 18th century, several improvements were added to the musket. In 1750, a [[detent]] was added to prevent the sear from catching in the half-cock notch.{{sfn|Phillips|2016}} A [[roller bearing]] was introduced in 1770 to reduce friction and increase sparks.{{sfn|Phillips|2016}} In 1780, waterproof pans were added.{{sfn|Phillips|2016}}{{page needed|date=August 2022}}

The phrase "lock, stock, and barrel" refers to the three main parts of a musket.<ref>"Dictionary of phrase and fable" By Ebenezer Cobham Brewer, Published by Cassell and Company LTD, 1900</ref>{{page needed|date=August 2022}}