Patent · US Expired

Machine gun

US6742434B1 · kind B1 · utility

21Cited by
8References
4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 13, 2003
Grant dateJun 1, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 13, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41F1/10
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A machine gun incorporates an additional helical cam assembly to reduce asymmetrical loads imposed on the bolt head and bolt body. Bearing pads positioned on the bolt head serve to support the bolt head within the chamber area of the forward portion of the rotor to thereby improve the accuracy and consistency of firing pin strikes against the primer, resulting in improved cartridge detonation.

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