lipasjärjestelmät

Lipasjärjestelmät, often translated as "magazine systems" or "feeding systems" in English, refer to the mechanisms that hold and feed ammunition into a firearm. These systems are crucial components of most modern firearms, enabling sustained firing. The most common type is the detachable box magazine, which is a removable box-shaped container holding a stack of cartridges. When inserted into the firearm, a spring-loaded follower pushes the cartridges upwards, allowing the bolt to pick up the top round and chamber it.

Another type of lipasjärjestelmä is the fixed or internal magazine. These are built into the firearm's receiver and are typically loaded from the top, often with stripper clips or individual rounds. Examples include many lever-action rifles and some shotguns. Ammunition capacity in internal magazines varies greatly depending on the design.

Rotary magazines are another design where cartridges are arranged in a circular or helical fashion around a central spindle. This allows for a compact form factor while still offering a reasonable capacity. Belt feeding systems are used in machine guns, where ammunition is linked together in a continuous belt, allowing for very high rates of fire without frequent reloads. The design of a lipasjärjestelmä significantly impacts a firearm's reliability, rate of fire, and ease of reloading.