Delayed Blowback
For more powerful rounds or for a lighter operating mechanism, some system of delayed or retarded blowback is often used, requiring the bolt to overcome some initial resistance while not fully locked. Because of high pressures, rifle-caliber delayed blowback firearms, such as the FAMAS and G3, have fluted chambers to ease extraction. Below are various forms of delayed-blowback actions:
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