Firearms inventions 08/06

20060191182 - Locking apparatus for a firearm: A firearm includes a frame and a firing mechanism having a sear (e.g., configured for controlled release of a firing pin) and a trigger bar for actuating the sear. The trigger bar is disengageable from the sear. A locking mechanism is attached to the frame and can be actuated (e.g.,...

20060191183 - Weapon grip assembly: A weapon grip assembly (16) for attachment to a forward portion of a weapon is provided. The invention includes a base assembly (20) supported for operative engagement by a handle (22). The base assembly includes clamps (24) adapted to be secured to a forward portion of the weapon and further...

20060191184 - Scope and action cover for hand guns and rifles: Gun scope and action cover comprises a water-proof, breathable/air-permeable, reversible, light-weight, highly-flexible fabric pouch formed by an enclosed, cinchable elastic cord that fits over the optical scope of a rifle or hand gun, and that is universal in size, quiet in use, easy to put on and take off, and...

20060185212 - Firearm extractor mechanism: An extractor mechanism with improved reliability is provided having an extractor arm pivotally mounted within a pocket in a firearm slide. The extractor arm includes a body portion and a hook portion, the body portion being disposed within the pocket and the hook portion extending out of the pocket from...

20060185213 - Recording-medium-mounting device: A recording-medium-mounting device includes a slide member having an engaging member that is engageable with a recess in a cartridge, the slide member pulling the cartridge inward to a predetermined mounting position by sliding in an insertion direction while the engaging member is engaged with the recess, a drive motor...

20060185214 - Firearm pistol grip monopod gun stabilizer: The invented firearm pistol grip monopod gun stabilizer reduces rifle movement to improve the shooter's aim by using an adjustable elongated member connected inside the firearms pistol grip. A threaded rod assembly provides a means for precise height adjustment while a footpad resting on a supporting surface provides stability during...

20060179701 - Display clamp assembly for extra firearm barrels: A display clamp assembly, and a related method, are disclosed for removably attaching a second barrel to a shotgun for display purposes, allowing a retail store (or a buyer) to display the firearm as a combination unit. The extra barrel is attached to the barrel of the fully assembled shotgun....

20060179702 - Riflescope with recessed bottom surface for reduced mounting height: A riflescope includes an objective optic assembly with a bottom surface that defines a scoop. Upon mounting the riflescope, the scoop receives a portion of a firearm. The scoop eliminates interference between the objective optic assembly and the firearm and allows a centerline of the riflescope to be placed in...

20060179703 - Rifle scope mount improvement: A scope mounting system for the U.S. Rifle M-14 type rifle that addresses the problems presented by the inconsistencies of manufacture of both original rifles and the later civilian production rifles and provides a very compact mount that permits the use of the rifle's iron sights. The mount is divided...

20060179704 - Mount for firearms: A mount comprising a connecting portion attachable to a firearm, a first member connected to the connecting portion to be rotatable about a first axis, a second member connected to the first member to be rotatable about a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis, and an attachment system...

20060174531 - Method and apparatus for reading firearm microstamping: An indicia for marking on an object, such as a cartridge case, for representing selected information, such as identification indicia identifying the firearm that discharged the cartridge, and methods and apparatus for generating, imprinting and reading the identification indicia. An indicia includes a multi-dimensional array of encoded marks, including encoded...

20060174532 - Adjustable recoil pad for a small arm: The invention concerns an adjustable recoil pad for a small arm, in particular, a rifle, with a base plate that can be adjustably affixed to a stock part of the small arm, a bottom plate which is adjustably mounted on the base plate, and at least one end part that...

20060168867 - Hammer disarmer for repetition rifles operated by alternate linear movement of the frontal actioning fore-end: Hammer disarmer for rifles, constituted of a cylindrical pin lodged in the hammer itself having an operable protruding head over the curved upper surface of the hammer spur, going downwards through a cylindrical portion provided with a frontal plane recess, within which a positioning transverse pin limiting the movements of...

20060168868 - Gunstock: A gunstock including a barrel brace and a pistol grip projecting downwardly from the rear of the barrel brace. An X-shaped crosspiece projects rearwardly from the pistol grip. A butt projects rearwardly from the crosspiece. A handle projects forwardly from the bottom of the pistol grip....

20060168869 - Hydraulastic recoil pad for a shoulder firearm: A recoil pad for a shoulder firearm includes at least one piston member that is caused to move axially from an initial axial position to a second axial position upon application of the recoil force from the firearm. The axial movement of the piston member causes fluid movement within a...

20060168870 - Tool for disassembly and reassembly of rifles, and methods of constructing and utilizing same: The present invention (known as the SIDEWINDER) provides a tool for use in disassembly and reassembly of the three components both metric and inch versions of the FAL type rifle. It is a primary object to provide a tool in accordance with the present invention which utilizes a hole in...

20060168871 - Sighting telescope: A sighting telescope has an inner tube that moves transversely of the telescope axis relative to an outer tube and has operator-controlled elements arranged mutually at an angle for transversely displacing the inner tube. The outer tube has an enlarged inner diameter in the region of the operator-controlled elements. A...