BARREL AND ACCESSORY CARRYING TUBE IN AIR RIFLES

Abstract

The invention relates to carrier tube developed for break action air rifles and carrying rifle barrel and rifle accessories.

The invention particularly relates to a barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) allowing placement of barrel of desire calibre and in a replaceable manner in a tube manufactured from solid and rigid polyurethane, plastic and plastic derivative materials by injection or cast method by use of moulds and also allowing placement of accessories enriching the rifle such as sight, iron sight, silencer thereon.

Claims

1) The invention is related to a carrying tube developed for break action air rifles and carrying rifle barrel and rifle accessories and it is characterized in that it consists of at least a barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) allowing placement of barrel of desire calibre and in a replaceable manner in a tube manufactured from solid and rigid polyurethane, plastic and plastic derivative materials having high safety, by injection or cast method by use of moulds and also allowing placement of accessories enriching the rifle such as sight, iron sight, silencer thereon.

2) A barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) according to claim 1 and it is characterized in that consists of a barrel positioning housing (35) allowing easy and quick replacement of barrel (7) and thus enabling inserting barrel (7) of desired calibre.

3) A barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) according to claim 1 and it is characterized in that the barrel (7) consists of front (28) and rear (27) centring housings providing stay of barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) inside in the centre.

4) A barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) according to claim 1 and it is characterized in that the front section consists of silencer housing extension (20) provided for placement of the silencer (5) and silencer housing (18) provided inside the silencer housing extension (20).

5) A barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) according to claim 1 and it is characterized in that it consists of a bead housing (16), bead fixing screw hole (17) on the end section and sight mounting extension (21), holder pin hole (22), spring housing (23) and a sight adjustment screw positioning housing (34) providing positioning of sights such as sight (3), bead (4) and other different rifle accessories.

6) A barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) according to claim 1 and it is characterized in that it consists of a slot (32) where barrel and accessory tube (2) is located on one end of the body (1).

7) A barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) according to claim 1 and it is characterized in that it consists of a connection screw hole (33) providing connection of rifle body (1) to the barrel and accessory carrying tube (2).

8) A barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) according to claim 1 and it is characterized in that the barrel (7) consists of barrel rear centering extension keeping the barrel in the centre when it is positioned inside barrel and accessory carrying tube (2).

9) A barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) according to claim 1 and it is characterized in that the barrel (7) consists of barrel screw section (31) centring housings providing stay of barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) inside in the centre.

10) A barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) according to claim 1 and it is characterized in that it consists of air ducts (19) providing discharge of idle air on the silencer housing extension (20) after shooting.

11) A barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) according to claim 1 and it is characterized in that the barrel (7) consists of silencer holder pins (15) holes (26) providing fixing of the silencer (5).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[0013] FIG. 1 is the picture illustrating last status of break action air rifle having barrel and rifle accessory carrying tube when connected to the stock.

[0014] FIG. 2 is the view where stock of break action air rifle having barrel and rifle accessory carrying tube is disassembled.

[0015] FIG. 3 is the semi-cross section view illustrating mounting positions of all accessories on barrel and accessory carrying tube inside the tube.

[0016] FIG. 4 is the exploded views of barrel and accessory carrying tube and all components located on barrel and accessory carrying tube together with connectors.

[0017] FIG. 5 is the view of barrel and accessory carrying tube of the invention before mounting.

[0018] FIG. 6 is the semi-cross-section view of barrel and accessory carrying tube.

[0019] FIG. 7 is the general view of break action air rifle.

[0020] FIG. 8 is the general view of break action air rifle body.

REFERENCE NUMBERS

[0021] 1. Rifle Body

[0022] 2. Barrel and Accessory Carrying Tube

[0023] 3. Back sight

[0024] 4. Bead

[0025] 5. Silencer

[0026] 6. Set lever

[0027] 7. Rifle Barrel

[0028] 8. Barrel Front Centring Washer

[0029] 9. Barrel Fixing Nut

[0030] 10. Barrel and Accessory Carrying Tube Connection Screw

[0031] 11. Back sight adjustment screw

[0032] 12. Back sight holder pin

[0033] 13. Back sight spring

[0034] 14. Bead fixing Screw

[0035] 15. Silencer Holder Pins

[0036] 16. Bead Housing

[0037] 17. Bead Fixing Screw Hole

[0038] 18. Silencer Housing

[0039] 19. Idle Air Discharge ducts

[0040] 20. Silencer Housing Extension

[0041] 21. Back sight mounting extension

[0042] 22. Back sight holder pin Hole

[0043] 23. Back sight spring Housing

[0044] 24. Barrel and Accessory Carrying Tube Connection Screw Hole

[0045] 25. Break Lever Connection Hole

[0046] 26. Silencer Holder Pins Holes 1

[0047] 27. Barrel Rear Centring Housing

[0048] 28. Barrel Front Centring Washer and Barrel Fixing Nut Positioning Housing

[0049] 29. Barrel Rear Centring Extension

[0050] 30. Barrel Front Centring Surface

[0051] 31. Barrel Screw Section

[0052] 32. Barrel and Accessory Carrying Tube Positioning Slot

[0053] 33. Connection Screw Hole

[0054] 34. Back Sight Adjustment Screw Positioning Housing

[0055] 35. Barrel Positioning Housing

[0056] 36. Silencer Holder Pins Holes 2

[0057] The invention will be understood better with reference numbers the figures attached hereto.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0058] This invention relates to a barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) allowing placement of barrel of desire calibre and in a replaceable manner in a tube manufactured from solid and rigid polyurethane, plastic and plastic derivative materials having high safety, by injection or cast method by use of moulds and also allowing placement of accessories enriching the rifle such as sight, iron sight, silencer thereon.

[0059] FIG. 8 shows break barrel air rifle body. In order to provide better understanding of the automatic barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) and its functions, first of all, main components constituting break action air rifle should be discussed. One of them is the air rifle body (1). Not the general structure of the body (1) but only the duty to be performed by it during mounting the barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) being subject of the invention is mounted on the automatic rifle is explained. In order to achieve this purpose, a slot (32) where barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) is located is provided on one end of the body (1). Also a body connection screw hole (33) to provide connection of rifle body (1) and barrel and accessory carrying tube(2) is provided on the same end.

[0060] FIG. 7 shows break barrel air rifle barrel (7). Just as the rifle body (1), general structure of the barrel (7) is not explained but only its replaceable feature and location of it inside the barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) is mentioned. In order to achieve this purpose, leaning and centering extension (29) is provided on rear end of the barrel (7). During mounting this extension (29) provided on the barrel (7) holds the barrel (7) in center when it is positioned inside barrel and accessory carrying tube (2). Other end has a screw section (31) allowing replacement of barrel front centring surface (30) and barrel (7).

[0061] In the following sections the formation of barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) and its characteristic features are disclosed. Barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) is produced in hollow form from solid and highly safe polyurethane, plastic and plastic derivative materials by use of injection or cast method. For that reason, its feature is different from applications in the related art.

[0062] FIG. 5 is the view of barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) of the invention before mounting. FIG. 6 is the cross-section view of barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) of the invention. Here the rear part is connected to rifle body (1) and thus an integral embodiment is provided. This section has a connection hole (24) and set lever (6) connection hole (25) allowing connection to rifle body (1). The same side also has an extension (21) made in a special form for mounting the rear sight (3), a back sight holding pin (12) hole (22) on the said extension, back sight spring (13) housing (23) and back sight adjustment screw (11) positioning housing (34). In addition, this section also contains a centring housing (27) whereon the centring extension (29) located on the rifle barrel (7) sits.

[0063] The front section contains a housing (16) providing positioning of the bead (4) and a screw housing (17) where bead fixing screw (14) is inserted. The upper section has a bulge (20) in a manner making silencer (5) visible on the silencer housing (18). On the same side the extension (20) contains Idle Air Discharge ducts (19) providing discharge of idle air after shooting on.

[0064] The inner section of the barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) disclosed under this invention is emptied in the desired form. Rear section has a housing (35) for positioning the rifle barrel (7). Thus when desired the barrel (7) is replaced easily and quickly and thus barrel (7) of desired calibre is fitted. Barrel rear centering housing (27) is provided on the back of this housing while barrel front centering washer (8) and barrel fixing Nut (9) housing (28) are provided on the front part. Front (28) and rear (27) centering housings keep the barrel (7) in the centre in the barrel and accessory carrying tube (2).

[0065] FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 show barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) and components thereon. The very end of the barrel and accessory tube (2) contains a silencer (5) housing (18) and two silencer fixing pins (15) holes (26) providing fixing of the silencer (5).

[0066] Barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) as its title indicates is the main component carrying the rifle barrel (7) and rifle accessories (back sight, bead, silencer). Being in hollow form enables disassembly and assembly or replacement of desired barrel (7) without change in rifle structure. Thus the users are enabled to use the same rifle at different calibres.

[0067] Another characteristic of the barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) disclosed under this invention is the back sight (3) and bead (4) positioning housings (21, 16) provided thereon. The said housings are formed taking into account the physical and personal features of the users. Back sight (3) and bead (4) are not fixed and are designed in a manner allowing adjustment as user desires. Thus the rifle is eligible for use with sight mechanisms of different features.

[0068] In addition, a silencer (5) is placed in the silencer housing (18) provided inside the carrying tube (2) and thus sound occurring after shooting is minimized.

[0069] As described above, rifle barrel (7) and rifle accessories are placed on a tube (2) and thus multifunctional not complicated but plain rifle barrel embodiment is provided.

[0070] In order to understand the barrel and accessory tube (2) better the mechanism formed upon assembly of the components constituting the system and the mounting of the mechanism on the rifle should be described.

[0071] FIG. 1 is the picture illustrating the status of break action air rifle having barrel and rifle accessory carrying tube (2) when connected to the stock. FIG. 2 is the view where stock of break action air rifle having barrel and rifle accessory carrying tube (2) is disassembled. Firstly, barrel (7) is placed inside the barrel and accessory carrying tube (2). The barrel (7) is seated into barrel housing (35) in a manner the barrel rear centring extension (29) on the barrel comes in the barrel rear centering housing (27) inside the carrying tube (2). Upon this operation, the barrel front centering surface (30) located on the end section of the barrel (7) and centering washer (8) located inside the screw section (31) carrying tube (2) and fixing nut (9) are located to housing (28). Then the barrel front centering washer (8) is seated into the housing (28) inside the carrying tube (2) and centering of the barrel (7) in the carrying tube is provided. The barrel fixing nut (9) is tightened and is fixed into barrel (7) carrying tube (2) in a removable form.

[0072] Secondly, silencer (5) is placed inside the carrying tube (2). Silencer (5) is aligned in a manner to sit into the housing inside the barrel and accessory carrying tube and pushed into the tube. Upon this procedure, the silencer holder pin holes 2 (36) located thereon are aligned to the holes (26) on the carrying tube (2). Then mounting inside the barrel and accessory tube (2) is completed by help of the silencer pins (15).

[0073] Lastly, front sight (3) and bead (4) are located on the carrying tube (2). For this purpose, the back sight (3) is aligned to fit onto the extension (21) provided for it on the carrying tube (2). After back sight spring (13) is inserted into spring housing (23), it is seated onto the back sight (3) extension (21). Back sight holder pin (12) is inserted through the back sight holder pin hole (22). Lastly, the back sight adjustment screw (11) is seated into its housing (34) on the carrying tube (2) and placement of the back sight (3) onto barrel and accessory tube (2) is provided.

[0074] The next step is to mount the bead (4) onto the barrel and accessory carrying tube (2). During this operation, firstly the bead (4) is seated into the bead housing (16). Then the bead fixing screw (14) is seated into the housing (17) provided for it and the motionless of the bead (4) is provided.

[0075] Upon completion of these procedures, rifle barrel and accessories enriching the rifle are all placed into a carrying bag of sound and high safety and also a multifunctional as well as plain embodiment is obtained. This obtained embodiment is attached to rifle body (1) and an air rifle containing a barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) is obtained. In order to achieve this, barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) is located into the slot (32) on the rifle body (1). During this operation, the connection hole (24) thereon is aligned to the hole (33) on the rifle body (1). Connection screw (10) is passed through this hole and connection of barrel and accessory tube (2) to the rifle body (1) is provided. Lastly, set lever (6) is connected to the hole (25) on the carrying tube (2) and thus a break action air rifle containing barrel and accessory carrying tube (2) is obtained.

[0076] The biggest characteristic of the barrel and accessory tube (2) disclosed under this invention is that it enables replacement of rifle barrel (7). For this replacement, firstly silencer (5) is dismantled and removed from the tube (2) without damaging general structure of the rifle. Then the barrel fixing nut (9) is loosened and disassembled. Barrel together with front centering washer (8) are removed and barrel (7) is released. Lastly, the barrel is removed and put into a barrel carrying tube (2) having different calibre size. Thus the users are provided with the freedom to use the same rifle with barrels of different calibres.

[0077] The protection area of this application has been specified under claims and cannot be limited to the descriptions only given as sampling above. It is clear that any innovation can be provided by a person skilled in the related art by use of the similar embodiments and/or can also apply this embodiment in other areas for similar purposes used in the related art. Therefore, such embodiments will be lack of novelty and inventive step criteria.