Put a hole in part of the rifle, we hear (6)
I believe the answer is:
breach
'put a hole' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'part of the rifle we hear' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'part' could be 'reach' (reach is a kind of part) and 'reach' is located in the answer.
A single letter 'b' remains which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'in' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for breach that I've seen before include "Open up" , "Violation of a promise" , "Gap made in a fortification" , "Severance" , "Opening - quarrel" .)