A stow pin is provided for locking and releasing a turret on a baseplate. The stow pin can be inserted into the turret for controllably engaging the baseplate. The stow pin includes a housing, a shaft, a tip, first and second inlets, first and second channels, and a piston. The housing encloses an axial bore with a piston cavity extending radially from the bore. The piston cavity has proximal and distal axial limits. The shaft is disposed in the bore to translate therealong, and has proximal and distal ends. The tip is disposed on the proximal end of the shaft for insertion into the baseplate. The first and second inlets receive fluid under pressure. The first channel transfers the fluid from the first inlet to the piston cavity at the proximal limit. The second channel transfers the fluid from the second inlet to the piston cavity at the distal limit. The piston is disposed on the shaft to translate axially within the piston cavity between the proximal and distal ends as respective engage and release positions. The fluid received in the first inlet and transferred to the first channel pushes the piston to the release position, while the fluid received in the second inlet and transferred to the second channel pushes the piston to the engage position. The tip engages the baseplate responsive to the piston being at the engage position, but released from the baseplate responsive to the piston being at the release position. Additionally, the stow pin can include a disk cavity, a disk, and proximal and distal sensors. The disk cavity is contained within the housing and extending radially from the axial bore. The disk connects to the shaft to translate axially within the disk cavity. The proximal and distal sensors connect to the disk corresponding to first and second disposal of said piston.

A stow pin is provided for locking and releasing a turret on a baseplate. The stow pin can be inserted into the turret for controllably engaging the baseplate. The stow pin includes a housing, a shaft, a tip, first and second inlets, first and second channels, and a piston. The housing encloses an axial bore with a piston cavity extending radially from the bore. The piston cavity has proximal and distal axial limits. The shaft is disposed in the bore to translate therealong, and has proximal and distal ends. The tip is disposed on the proximal end of the shaft for insertion into the baseplate. The first and second inlets receive fluid under pressure. The first channel transfers the fluid from the first inlet to the piston cavity at the proximal limit. The second channel transfers the fluid from the second inlet to the piston cavity at the distal limit. The piston is disposed on the shaft to translate axially within the piston cavity between the proximal and distal ends as respective engage and release positions. The fluid received in the first inlet and transferred to the first channel pushes the piston to the release position, while the fluid received in the second inlet and transferred to the second channel pushes the piston to the engage position. The tip engages the baseplate responsive to the piston being at the engage position, but released from the baseplate responsive to the piston being at the release position. Additionally, the stow pin can include a disk cavity, a disk, and proximal and distal sensors. The disk cavity is contained within the housing and extending radially from the axial bore. The disk connects to the shaft to translate axially within the disk cavity. The proximal and distal sensors connect to the disk corresponding to first and second disposal of said piston.

A multi-directional locking gun mount for receiving and mounting a gun in a secure, rigid, and fixed position. A mounting based for mounts to a fixed surface of sufficient strength to rigidly support the weight of the gun. An attachment mount portion associated includes a locking rod slot and a mounting tab structure. A locking rod slidably engages the locking rod slot and permits movement along an axis parallel to the central axis of said locking rod slot between a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking rod includes at least one mounting tab accepting portion for receiving the gun when the locking rod is in an unlocked position. A mounting tab engages the gun at a predetermined location on the gun suitable for bearing the gun weight for mounting the gun in a fixed position. The mounting tab locks between said attachment mount and a mounting rail by positioning said locking rod to said locked position, thereby locking the gun to the multi-directional locking mount to the fixed surface.

A multi-directional locking gun mount for receiving and mounting a gun in a secure, rigid, and fixed position. A mounting based for mounts to a fixed surface of sufficient strength to rigidly support the weight of the gun. An attachment mount portion associated includes a locking rod slot and a mounting tab structure. A locking rod slidably engages the locking rod slot and permits movement along an axis parallel to the central axis of said locking rod slot between a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking rod includes at least one mounting tab accepting portion for receiving the gun when the locking rod is in an unlocked position. A mounting tab engages the gun at a predetermined location on the gun suitable for bearing the gun weight for mounting the gun in a fixed position. The mounting tab locks between said attachment mount and a mounting rail by positioning said locking rod to said locked position, thereby locking the gun to the multi-directional locking mount to the fixed surface.

A multi-directional locking gun mount for receiving and mounting a gun in a secure, rigid, and fixed position. A mounting based for mounts to a fixed surface of sufficient strength to rigidly support the weight of the gun. An attachment mount portion associated includes a locking rod slot and a mounting tab structure. A locking rod slidably engages the locking rod slot and permits movement along an axis parallel to the central axis of said locking rod slot between a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking rod includes at least one mounting tab accepting portion for receiving the gun when the locking rod is in an unlocked position. A mounting tab engages the gun at a predetermined location on the gun suitable for bearing the gun weight for mounting the gun in a fixed position. The mounting tab locks to said attachment mount by positioning said locking rod to said locked position, thereby locking the gun to the multi-directional locking mount to the fixed surface.

A multi-directional locking gun mount for receiving and mounting a gun in a secure, rigid, and fixed position. A mounting based for mounts to a fixed surface of sufficient strength to rigidly support the weight of the gun. An attachment mount portion associated includes a locking rod slot and a mounting tab structure. A locking rod slidably engages the locking rod slot and permits movement along an axis parallel to the central axis of said locking rod slot between a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking rod includes at least one mounting tab accepting portion for receiving the gun when the locking rod is in an unlocked position. A mounting tab engages the gun at a predetermined location on the gun suitable for bearing the gun weight for mounting the gun in a fixed position. The mounting tab locks to said attachment mount by positioning said locking rod to said locked position, thereby locking the gun to the multi-directional locking mount to the fixed surface.

A trigger lock provides a high retention force and a low reset force to secure, release and reset a translating member to a stationary member. A retention latch has a complementary shape to engage and resist axial translation of the translating member. The retention latch pivots downward to disengage from the translating member. A spring pack compresses to resist the downward pivot to set the high retention force. A trigger lock assembly restrains the compressed spring pack to allow the translating member to return and reset the trigger lock with the low reset force. A spring-loaded latch clearance cam is configured to push the translating member away from the retention latch as the translating member disengages and returns to reset the trigger lock.

A trigger lock provides a high retention force and a low reset force to secure, release and reset a translating member to a stationary member. A retention latch has a complementary shape to engage and resist axial translation of the translating member. The retention latch pivots downward to disengage from the translating member. A spring pack compresses to resist the downward pivot to set the high retention force. A trigger lock assembly restrains the compressed spring pack to allow the translating member to return and reset the trigger lock with the low reset force. A spring-loaded latch clearance cam is configured to push the translating member away from the retention latch as the translating member disengages and returns to reset the trigger lock.

A trigger lock provides a high retention force and a low reset force to secure, release and reset a translating member to a stationary member. A retention latch has a complementary shape to engage and resist axial translation of the translating member. The retention latch pivots downward to disengage from the translating member. A spring pack compresses to resist the downward pivot to set the high retention force. A trigger lock assembly restrains the compressed spring pack to allow the translating member to return and reset the trigger lock with the low reset force. A spring-loaded latch clearance cam is configured to push the translating member away from the retention latch as the translating member disengages and returns to reset the trigger lock.

A trigger lock provides a high retention force and a low reset force to secure, release and reset a translating member to a stationary member. A retention latch has a complementary shape to engage and resist axial translation of the translating member. The retention latch pivots downward to disengage from the translating member. A spring pack compresses to resist the downward pivot to set the high retention force. A trigger lock assembly restrains the compressed spring pack to allow the translating member to return and reset the trigger lock with the low reset force. A spring-loaded latch clearance cam is configured to push the translating member away from the retention latch as the translating member disengages and returns to reset the trigger lock.