Firearms inventions 06/06

20060137233 - Stabilizing apparatus and method: A stabilizing apparatus and method according to which a force is applied to a line to place the line in tension and stabilize a component associated with the line, thereby facilitating the aiming of the component....

20060137234 - Sighting system and method of using thereof: A sighting system and method of using thereof, comprising: front 24 and rear sights 18, wherein center points of each opening D and E of each sight 24 and 18 are aligned on a line 61 parallel to a longitudinal axis 52 of the barrel 14 of a firearm. Surfaces...

20060137235 - Method and apparatus for safe operation of an electronic firearm sight depending upon detected ambient illumination: A weapon sight can be mounted on a weapon. According to a different aspect of the invention, the sight can detect a level of ambient illumination, and takes a selected action if the detected illumination level is below a selected level....

20060130386 - Magazine sleeve: A magazine sleeve attachable to a magazine and including a front strap, a back strap and side panels extending between the front and back straps, wherein the front and back straps and side panels are configured to substantially match an outer contour and/or texture of a grip of a given...

20060123683 - Ambidextrous magazine catch for firearms: The present invention relates to a retaining and release mechanism for the magazines of automatic and/or semi-automatic firearms, in particular to a type of magazine which is provided with a lateral securing slot. A tooth (52) of lever (54) is designed to engage lateral securing slot (34) of magazine (30)....

20060123684 - Apparatus: Various items of apparatus are disclosed including: 1) a gun (2) having a body (3), a trigger mechanism (4-21), a barrel (34), a magazine for holding a plurality of projectiles, and a traversing mechanism (44) for advancing the magazine stepwise and unidirectionally through a transverse aperture (30) through the body...

20060123685 - Small arm firing mechanism: The invention pertains to a firing mechanism for a small arm, particularly a rifle, with a trigger (2) that can be pivoted about a trigger axis (12), with a trigger rod (4) that is displaceably arranged within a housing (1) and serves for respectively retaining and releasing a prestressed firing...

20060123686 - Adjustable throw-lever picatinny rail clamp: A throw-lever releasable mounting system for mounting a device in quick-release relation to a support member has a mounting base having a configuration fitting opposed angulated rail surfaces and having a locator key engaging a positioning slot of the rail. Each mounting base provides for mounting and stabilization of optics...

20060123687 - Aiming sight: An aiming sight has a base, light gathering rod on the base and a lens on the base to the rear of the light gathering rod. Light emitted from the back end of the light gathering rod is redirected be the lens to converge near the shooting eye and is...

20060112604 - Firing pin assembly: A firing pin assembly is provided that includes a firing pin and a firing pin shaft. The firing pin is received in a slot of the end of the firing pin shaft to be retained therein with a spring retaining sleeve, a main spring, and a main spring sleeve. The...

20060112605 - Gun lock: This invention relates to a gun lock, a device for locking a gun or parts thereof by securely situating the gun or parts thereof such as the trigger and the trigger guard between a gun lock base and a locking base. The gun lock base house a plurality of spring...

20060112606 - Firearm camouflage system: The present invention provides a pre-packaged kit and a method for creating unique multi-toned custom patterns or camouflage on a surface, and in particular the surfaces of a firearm. The multi-toned custom patterns or camouflage are created by separating or peeling off pre-cut stencil/templates from sheet or roll stock adhesive...