Patent · US Expired

Blank firing adapter

US4128040A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 2, 1977
Grant dateDec 5, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 2, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41A33/00
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A blank firing adapter for the M2 machine gun having a reciprocating barrel wherein the muzzle restrictor does not reciprocate, and wherein a base portion is positioned at the front of the gun feed tray to stop live cartridges in the feed belt from entering the gun whereas blank cartridges may be fed into the gun and fired.

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