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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7353631 | Muzzle-loading firearm A muzzle-loading firearm has a barrel, a frame part, a breech plug, and a firing block arranged adjacent to the rear end of the breech plug, the firing block being slidably connected to the frame part so that said firing block can slide rectilinearly, in a direction... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7162824 | Modular trigger group for firearms and trigger group installation method A module housing is adapted to be inserted into an operating position in the trigger group receiving area of a firearm. The module housing includes at least one pin receiver defined by two openings formed in the module housing, one on each lateral side of the housin... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7065913 | Muzzle-loading firearm with pivoting block action A muzzle-loading firearm having a barrel and a pivoting firing mechanism. The barrel has a breech plug, a pivoting junction axle. and a blocking axle, and the firing mechanism has a trigger, hammer, striker and notch. The firing mechanism is pivotally attached to th... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7000345 | Underbarrel shotgun A shotgun comprises a receiver made from a first material; barrel having a portion extending into the receiver and made from a second material; a collar nut securing the barrel to the receiver; a bolt assembly disposed within the receiver and including a locking blo... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6996930 | Retractable face safety for a firearm An improved muzzleloading firearm having a novel safety system. The safety system utilizes a spool coupled to a compression spring to maintain an ignition system such as a primer out of potential contact with a firing pin, even in the event of unintentional actuatio... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6922932 | Action release for a muzzleloader A firearm having an improved action for a muzzleloading firearm which allows the toolless field removal of the firing system for inspection, cleaning and repair. The system provides for quick release, removal and reinsertion of the firing system while maintaining sa... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6760991 | Single shot falling block action rifle The falling block rifle of the invention has an improved action which is simple in design and economical to manufacture and which exhibits aesthetically pleasing lines while accommodating a variety of different calibers. The rifle includes a barrel having opposing e... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6233860 | Single shot falling breech block rifle action A single shot falling breech block rifle action with features to allow takedown and barrel changes to accommodate different rifle caliber and chambers. The action incorporates an automatic safety which blocks the internal striker. The compact design utili... | 05/22/2001 |
| 5682699 | Single-shot falling block action rifle with improved safety An improved single-shot rifle is shown having a rifle barrel secured to a receiver and having a lever-activated falling block action. The action includes a hammer and trigger each pivotally connected to the lever. A breechblock is moveable downwardly with... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5673505 | Falling breechblock action for a single shot firearm A falling breechblock action for a single shot firearm, which is easy to make, assemble and disassemble, has an internal firing mechanism and a cooperating underlever. The action has a trigger, a hammer, an extractor and an extractor retainer, and avoids ... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5659992 | Single-shot falling breech block action A single shot falling breech block action that includes an upper receiver assembly, a lower receiver assembly, breech block assembly, a trigger assembly, a stationary rack, a movable rack, a pinion, an action plate, and pinion rotating apparatus. The pini... | 08/26/1997 |
| 4879827 | Single shot falling block action rifle A single shot, falling block rifle is shown having a one-piece stock. The rifle includes a barrel having opposing ends with a receiver mounted on one end of the barrel. The receiver has a rearward face which includes an arch-shaped opening. A breechblock ... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4787287 | Automatic cannon having an ammunition-receiving device In an automatic weapon having a wedge-type breech 6, a linearly advancing and retracting feed finger 5 is provided to transport caseless ammunition 4 into the cartridge chamber 10a of the gun barrel 10, with the feed finger pushing against the rear face o... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4689912 | Hand-held high-velocity grenade launcher A hand-held, single-shot grenade launcher including a receiver and attached stocks for both hands, a barrel slidable in the receiver, an assembly of Belleville springs for absorbing recoil and a breech connected to the end of the barrel. A grenade round i... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4674215 | Protective cover by loading flap in a breech aperture An arrangement for bridging over the path traversed by cartridge being loaded via a loading tray and loading channel in a breech plate into the loading chamber of the weapon. The arrangement includes a trough-shaped flap which is pivotally mounted on the ... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4648190 | Single shot falling block action A falling block rifle action which is cocked by the downward movement of the breechblock and which includes a safety mechanism for blocking not only a trigger movement but also the movement of the striker and other interconnecting linkages. An adjustable ... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4570369 | Cylindrical, falling breech block, rifle action An action for a single shot rifle featuring a cylindrical, falling breech block actuated by a pivoting finger lever which also serves as the trigger guard, and an extractor/ejector for the cartridge. The safety mechanism locks the trigger and striker ther... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4452001 | Firing pin mechanism The present invention relates to improvements in firing and cocking mechanism of a breach loading firearm. This invention utilizes a substantially massive pin block disposed in a horizontal track between two counter biasing springs, the main spring and th... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4368590 | Firing pin retractor mechanism for electrically-fired guns An electrically-fired gun, of the type having a breechblock slidable in a transverse passage across its breech, has a retractor mechanism mounted within the breechblock for retracting the firing pin electrode tip behind the face of the breechblock as it o... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4341031 | Percussion firing mechanism for industrial guns An industrial gun, of the type having a transverse sliding breechblock, has a firing mechanism which automatically cocks and then releases a hammer as the breechblock closes. A sear is pivoted in the yoke or receiver of the gun in a position to engage and... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4133126 | Ammunition loading and ejection arrangement A device is disclosed for guiding rifle cartridge cases during the loading and ejecting processes, thereby facilitating the two processes.... | 01/09/1979 |
| 4128956 | Single shot rifle having falling breechblock integral with stock A single shot rifle comprises the usual elongated barrel of any desired calibre with the shell receiving end screwed into a receiver having spaced sides defining a passage for a cartridge to be inserted and removed therefrom. A falling breechblock is prov... | 12/12/1978 |
| 4095363 | Falling breech block action for a single shot action A spur-less hammer type breech block action for a breech loading single shot firearm which has a breech block within a vertical mortise in the receiver which is lowered by a finger lever pivoting on a pin.... | 06/20/1978 |
| 4040196 | Rifle A single-shot rifle having a receiver with a lever-activated falling block action characterized in that the breech-block carries the firing pin, the hammer, the hammer spring retainer, the toggle link which is linked to the lever, and the trigger whereby ... | 08/09/1977 |
