Abstract:
The present invention provides a conventional weapon with means that permit selective firing in a single shot mode, an automatic mode or in a mode wherein a predetermined number of shots are sequentially fired while the trigger is kept in the squeezed condition. A selector lever is employed for determining which mode of operation is employed.
Abstract:
Hand firearms in which a guard is provided for the trigger, with the guard being cooperable with an adjustable stop which limits the displaceability of the guard as selected to optionally lock the trigger for individual, sporadic or continuous fire.
Abstract:
The firing-rate and rhythm control of an automatic weapon are effected electrically by means of a control circuit in which shot-counting is sensed at the weapon itself and timing is effected by a clock wavetrain generator. Means are provided to ensure firing of the correct number of shots per burst when operating the weapon both at natural firing rate and at reduced firing rate.
Abstract:
In a fire limiter for automatic firearms with hammer blow detonation, a pawl (38) is supported pivotally directly on a bearing on the hammer arranged eccentrically to the latter's pivoting axis (1). The pawl transfers essentially the entire striking motion of the hammer to a wheel ratchet, which at every shot rotates by one tooth and is held in any given position by a spring-loaded stop pawl. The wheel ratchet is provided with a cam which, after a predetermined number of intermittent stops, activates a fire disconnector which preferably comprises a trip-releasing catch (26), supported pivotally on the trigger (16), and a sear (12), supported pivotally on the same shaft (14) as the trigger (16). The catch (26) initially latches the sear (12) and is pulled away from the sear (12) by the wheel ratchet, whereby the sear is released to drop into a detent (11) on the hammer (2).
Abstract:
An automatically recyclable burst control mechanism for weapon systems wh is responsive to trigger action to actuate automatic recycling of the burst control mechanism to its initial position, independent of the number of rounds fired in each preceding automatic burst.
Abstract:
A dual-mode firing mechanism for a high-rate-of-fire rifle capable of fir small arm cartridges conventionally by the application of a hammer, and inertially, bypassing the trigger mechanism, to provide sustained fire of a discrete number of cartridges in a burst. A trigger hammer fires the first round and simultaneously locks the firing pin in a firing position relative to an operating rod assembly. The operating rod assembly with the firing pin in the firing position, then cycles between a full forward or firing position and a short stroke rearward position in synchronism with fresh cartridges being inserted into the battery. The cycling continues until a last cartridge in the burst is fired. After the last round the mechanism returns to its original or non-firing position, and is ready for the next burst. The mechanism is rapid, for example, approximately 4,000 to 5,000 shots per minute can be fired in each three round burst.
Abstract:
This invention relates to firearms of the type disclosed in my prior U.S. Pat. No. 3,424,053, granted Jan. 28, 1969, in which the principal parts such as actuating sleeve, receiver, frame and breechblock are made from cylindrical extruded metal tubing and metal rods. The combination of a cylindrical actuating sleeve, breechblock, frame, receiver, floating power cylinder, ratchet counter firing mechanism and other incidental parts are used to form a new action for automatic firearms.This new action consists of a cylindrical sleeve carrying a floating power cylinder and functioning as an extractor port seal, breechblock stop and to actuate the ratchet firing counter. The above-mentioned parts and the breechblock lend themselves to manufacture by the use of automatic lathes and screw machines.The use of an actuating sleeve and floating power cylinder results in a favorable mass ratio, which results in a reliable firearm.
Abstract:
A firearm adjustable into single-shot, burst and continuous operation modes is described. For operation in one of the non-continuous modes, an indexing device disposed on the rear portion of a first lever in the firearm trigger mechanism is placed into engagement with an advancing mechanism carried by a second lever that selectively actuates the firearm operating rod. The advancing mechanism has a second indexing device engageable with a plate or other transport device slidably mounted on the second lever and engageable with a catch on the operating rod. When the continuous mode is selected, the indexing device on the second lever rests in an idling recess disposed on the rear portion of the first lever forwardly of the indexing device thereon. An improved cartridge magazine and cartridge construction suitable for use in such firearm, together with improved facilities for operating the breech section of such firearm, are also described.