Linear Repeating Firearm With Assisted Ejection

Abstract

A linear repeating firearm, with assisted ejection, including: a mechanism capable of recovering the energy resulting from pressure exerted when firing a round of ammunition with a view to moving a mobile assembly against an elastic return member and including a stopper, a latch and a striker cooperating with a hammer controlled by a trigger. A locking mechanism is provided at the rear of the mobile assembly, to lock the mobile assembly in the compressed position of the return spring, after each shot. A manually actuatable unlocking assembly is capable of acting on the locking mechanism to release the mobile assembly and allow the assisted return of the assembly with a view to reloading.

Claims

1. A repeating firearm of linear type with assisted ejection comprising: Means capable of recovering energy resulting from pressure exerted when firing an ammunition with a view to move a movable assembly against an elastic return member and comprising a stopper, a latch and a striker cooperating with a hammer controlled by a trigger, characterized in that the firearm comprises: Locking means for locking the movable assembly in a compressed position of a return spring a rear position of movement of the movable assembly or during an entire return phase of said movable assembly, after each shot, A manually actuatable unlocking assembly capable of acting on the locking means to release the movable assembly and allow the assisted return of said movable assembly with a view to reloading.

2. The firearm according to claim 1, characterized in that the unlocking assembly cooperates, when actuated manually, with a part adapted to neutralize a percussion system of the firearm by disengaging the trigger.

3. The firearm according to claim 1, characterized in that the unlocking assembly is constituted by a hinged link having an actuating member accessible from outside the firearm.

4. The firearm according to claim 3, characterized in that the link is pivotally mounted with respect to a hinge axis and has an actuating finger cooperating with an opening to be accessible from outside the firearm.

5. The firearm according to claim 1, characterized in that the firearm comprises a magazine of a movable type or a fixed magazine adapted to receive up to ten cartridges.

6. The firearm according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking means of the movable assembly is constituted by a pivoting fork in communication with said movable assembly.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The invention is described hereinafter more in detail with the figures of he appended drawings in which:

[0018] FIG. 1 is a partial view in longitudinal section of an example of a firearm according to the characteristics of the invention shown in phase 1 consisting of firing,

[0019] FIG. 2 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 shown in phase 2 consisting of rear locking of the movable assembly,

[0020] FIG. 3 is a view corresponding FIG. 1 shown in phase 3 consisting of the ammunition reloading and the manual unlocking of the movable assembly, and the assisted return,

[0021] FIGS. 4 and 5 are partial longitudinal sectional views, taken at the breech casing and corresponding to each of FIGS. 1 and 3.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] As stated, the invention applies to any firearm type of the repeating weapon type, whatever the caliber.

[0023] This type of weapon is well known for a skilled person and may have various embodiments. Essentially, this type of weapon includes a butt, not shown, a breech casing (1), a magazine (2) and a barrel (3). The breech casing (1) is a movable assembly (4) consisting essentially of a stopper, a latch and a striker, which is struck by the tilting effect of a hammer (5) controlled by a trigger (6).

[0024] According to the invention, the arming of the movable assembly (4) is effected by means capable of recovering the energy resulting from the pressure exerted during the firing of an ammunition (7). This energy can be recovered either by inertia or by a gas operated system, or by recoil of the barrel, as with the firearms of the semi-automatic weapon type. This energy recovery allows therefore the displacement of the movable assembly (4) against a resilient return member (10). Finally, the weapon also comprises rear locking means of the movable assembly (4) in the compressed position of the return spring (10). These locking means are constituted by a pivoting fork (11) in communication with the movable assembly.

[0025] According to an important characteristic of the invention, the weapon has a manually actuatable unlocking assembly capable of acting on the fork (11) to release the movable assembly (4) and allow the assisted return of the movable assembly (4) with a view to reloading. As shown in the drawing figures, the unlocking assembly is constituted by a hinged link (12). More particularly, the link (12) is pivotally mounted with respect to a hinge axis (13) and has an actuating finger (14) cooperating with an opening to be accessible from outside the weapon. The user is therefore obliged to intervene manually on the link (12) after each shot to allow the unlocking of the movable assembly (4) to perform the ammunition reloading, with an assisted return.

[0026] To prevent a shunting of the rear unlocking of the movable assembly (4) by exerting, for example, a continuous pressure on the link (12), this link (12) cooperates, when actuated manually, with a part (15) adapted to neutralize the weapon percussion system by disengaging the trigger.

[0027] Reference is made to the drawing figures which show the operating principle of the weapon according to the invention.

[0028] In FIG. 1, which corresponds to the firing of the weapon, the latter is closed, and the hammer (5) strikes the movable assembly (strikes the striker) (4) for the departure of the ammunition (7).

[0029] Under the effect of the pressure exerted by the departure of the ammunition, the energy is recovered for the displacement of the movable assembly (4).

[0030] In FIG. 2, which corresponds to the recovery of energy, there is an assisted ejection of the ammunition (7). The hammer (5) is reset under the effect of reversing the movable assembly (4), and the spring (16) of the dog is compressed. In this locking position, so we have an assisted ejection of the ammunition (7), a loading of the spring (16) of he assisted dog (5) and a loading of the assisted return spring (10).

[0031] FIG. 3 shows the reloading phase, after unlocking of the movable assembly (4) following a pressure exerted on the unlocking link (12) which cooperates in abutment with the fork (11). As indicated, unlocking the fork (11) ensures the release of the trigger (6), prohibiting therefore the percussion system. It follows from these provisions that the shunting of the rear unlocking is impossible, given that pressing the link (12) neutralizes the percussion system. Therefore, the manual action on the link (12) before recharging is required at each reloading.

[0032] It is apparent from these characteristics that the weapon remains a repeating type weapon, with therefore the possibility to use a large capacity magazine (2), including a fixed or movable magazine, liable therefore to contain around ten cartridges.

[0033] The advantages are apparent from the description, in particular, with emphasizing and reminder of the assistance to phases of extraction and ejection of the ammunition, arming of the percussion system and arming of the return system as opposed to a conventional linear arming weapon, so that the weapon according to the invention performs, in some phases, such as a semi-automatic weapon with, importantly, a compulsory and systematic phase consisting of a manual action after firing a round of ammunition, that is to say before the reloading phase.