rifling

ri·fling (rīf′liŋ)

noun

the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of a gun barrel to make the projectile spin when fired, thus giving the shot greater accuracy and distance
a series or system of such grooves

Preposition: of

barrel: The rifling of the barrel is then proceeded with.

Converse of object

have: It has 3 groove rifling with a pitch of one turn in 78 inches.

Noun used with modifier

groove: The first is a Purdey finished in 1852 in half inch bore with two groove rifling for the winged sugar loaf bullet.

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