Editing Breechblock (section)

=== Side-hinged breechblock{{anchor|Side-hinged breechblock}} ===

A side hinged breechblock is used in the [[Snider-Enfield]]. Other firearms using this type of breechblock include the [[Warner carbine]], the [[Joslyn rifle]] and the [[Tarpley carbine]]. The breechblock is hinged parallel to the axis of the barrel and swings away to the side to expose the breech. Firing force is contained by the rear of the breechblock bearing on the receiver.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ-f11hM4Sk&t=81s The Mk III Snider-Enfield: Introduction], accessed 18 July 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7lIjY-UYZU Warner Carbine], accessed 18 July 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YIshBp6gUg&t=483s Joslyn M1862 and M1864 Carbines], accessed 18 July 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.morphyauctions.com/jamesdjulia/item/lot-2078-rare-confederate-tarpley-carbine-46846/ RARE CONFEDERATE TARPLEY CARBINE.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718040121/https://www.morphyauctions.com/jamesdjulia/item/lot-2078-rare-confederate-tarpley-carbine-46846/ |date=2021-07-18 }}, accessed 18 July 2021.</ref>

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File:Snider breach open-extract.JPG|The opened breech on a [[Snider-Enfield]] showing operation of the ejector
File:Joslyn rifle closeup.jpg|The side hinged breechblock of the [[Joslyn rifle]]
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