Gun might need this barrel to fire! (6,3)

I believe the answer is:

powder keg

(Other definitions for powder keg that I've seen before include "one to go up?" , "Potential source of explosion" , "Potential source of explosive violence?" , "Barrel for holding explosive" , "potential disaster" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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