Firearms inventions 04/06

20060086029 - System for loading a muzzle-loading firearm with smokeless or black powder: The present invention discloses a method and system of loading an in-line muzzle-loading firearm. A projectile is rammed into a muzzle end of a barrel of the in-line muzzle-loading firearm such that a bottom portion of the projectile is adjacent or in close proximity with the breech end of a...

20060086031 - Adjustable dual stage trigger mechanism for semi-automatic weapons: A dual stage trigger assembly for a firearm. The trigger assembly comprises a spring loaded lightweight hammer, a spring loaded trigger, a spring loaded disconnector, a spring follower for the disconnector spring and two adjustment screws that allow the user the ability to adjust the sear face of the trigger...

20060086030 - Double action, hammer trigger mechanism for a firearm: Double action, hammer trigger mechanism for a semi-automatic firearm (10) with a spring loaded slide (12) having a cam surface (28), a pivoting sear (46) to hold the hammer (20) in a cocked position and a transfer bar (26) connected to a pivot pin (54) on the trigger (24). The...

20060086032 - Weapon and input device to record information: The system of the preferred embodiments includes a weapon, an input device coupled to the weapon and adapted to record information, a memory device coupled to the input device and adapted to store recorded information, and a security device coupled to the memory device and adapted to inhibit unauthorized tampering...

20060080880 - Adjustable cartridge chambering mechanism: An adjustable cartridge chambering mechanism for a lever action rifle. The cartridge chambering mechanism provides a lifting arm and the lifting arm provides an adjustment screw which adjustably speeds up the operation of the cartridge chambering mechanism by adjustably shortening the arc length of the required lever action....

20060080881 - Firearm security block and firearm fitted therewith: The invention relates to locking devices preventing the unauthorized use of firearms. The invention provides a block, shaped partly as a normal magazine or a magazine or other shaped member which can be inserted into a firearm to block the magazine housing thereof or the barrel and which can be...

20060080882 - Recoil reducer: The invention relates to a recoil-reducer that reduces the recoil felt by users of rifles and shotguns. In some embodiments, the recoil-reducer is comprised of a resilient plate that increases the area over which the recoil force is distributed, thereby reducing the force per unit area, and a compressible element...

20060080883 - Telescoping cleaning staff for artillery and method of use: The invention is directed to a telescoping cleaning staff that can be expanded to an elongated configuration for use within artillery (e.g., cleaning and maintenance of artillery) and collapsed to a reduced-length configuration for travel. The cleaning staff of the present invention is light weight, easy to expand and collapse,...

20060075671 - Firearm for extinguishing a fire from a position remote from the fire: A firearm for extinguishing a fire from a position remote from the fire. A cartridge is disposed in, and is selectively discharged from, a pistol. The cartridge includes a head containing a pressurized fire extinguishant and a casing containing a propellent. The casing is removably attached to the head by...

20060075672 - Caps for accessory receiving rail of a firearm and methods of operating the same: A cap for a receiving rail of a firearm and methods of operating the same are disclosed. An illustrated cap includes a resiliently deformable plate. The example cap also includes engaging members on the opposite sides of the center of the plate where the plate is curved such that the...

20060075673 - Paintball-gun barrel modifications that increase repeatability and accuracy: An improved paint gun barrel for use in conjunction with available paintball maker guns that fire thin-skinned ball with contents varying from paint to pepper compounds. This improved barrel assembly features three major improvements. The first uses of a non-floating bore bushing that is manufactured using precision and tight tolerances,...

20060075674 - Firearm mounting apparatus: A mounting apparatus for use with a firearm includes a body member having at least one mounting rail configured to support a firearm accessory and a barrel adapter positioned between the body member and a firearm barrel. The barrel adapter including a movement limiting member configured to limit movement of...

20060070288 - Firearm with selection device for right or left-hand cartridge case ejection: Firearm with selection device for right or left-hand cartridge case ejection comprising a barrel (12), a breech bolt holder slide (21), a breech bolt (18) fitted with firing pin (19) and a frame (14) fitted with pins on both sides (15) for firing the cartridge case (16), in which the...

20060070289 - Hold adjustment device between fore-end iron and action body in a break-open firearm: A hold adjustment device between fore-end iron and action body in a break-open firearm comprising at least one barrel (13) mobile by rotation about a fixed hinging point (15) arranged on an action body (14) between an aligned closed position and a disengaged position rotated open with respect to the...