Loading part of a gun (6)

I believe the answer is:

breech

(Other definitions for breech that I've seen before include "Back part of rifle" , "(Half of) lower garment" , "Opening for loading a gun" , "One's behind" , "Prat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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