Universal cartridge adapter and method of use
OwnerWesley Dale Sarrattinventor
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Abstract
A firearm cartridge adapter for enabling a user to cycle cartridges of varying lengths within a firearm without modification is disclosed. The firearm cartridge adapter comprises a cartridge arrestor, a cartridge support, and a mounting base. The cartridge arrestor includes a low spring constant pivot point, a high spring constant pivot point, and a hard stop. The cartridge support includes a first end and a second end, wherein the second end engages with a top portion of the mounting base, wherein the first end extends from the mounting base. The mounting base includes opposing ends and a pair of mounting flanks.
Claims2
A firearm cartridge adapter, comprising:
- a cartridge arrestor, the cartridge arrestor having:
- a low spring constant pivot point;
- a high spring constant pivot point;
- and
- a hard stop;
- a cartridge support having a first end and a second end;
- and
- a mounting base, the mounting base having:
- opposing ends;
- and
- a pair of mounting flanks configured to removably insert into a pair of mounting slots within a firearm;
- wherein each mounting flank is located proximate an opposing end;
- wherein the cartridge arrestor engages with a top portion of the second end of the cartridge support;
- wherein the second end of the cartridge support engages with a top portion of the mounting base;
- and
- wherein the first end of the cartridge support extends from the top portion of the mounting base.
A method for cycling a plurality of cartridges having varying lengths within a firearm continuously without modification, the method comprising:
- providing a firearm cartridge adapter, the firearm cartridge adapter comprising:
- a cartridge arrestor, the cartridge arrestor having:
- a low spring constant pivot point;
- a high spring constant pivot point;
- and
- a hard stop;
- a cartridge support having a first end and a second end;
- and
- a mounting base, the mounting base having:
- opposing ends;
- and
- a pair of mounting flanks configured to removably insert into a pair of mounting slots within a firearm;
- wherein each mounting flank is located proximate an opposing end;
- wherein the cartridge arrestor engages with a top portion of the second end of the cartridge support;
- wherein the second end of the cartridge support engages with a top portion of the mounting base;
- and
- wherein the first end of the cartridge support extends from the top portion of the mounting base;
- pressing out a trigger housing retaining pin from a firearm;
- removing a trigger assembly from the firearm;
- sliding the mounting flanks of the universal cartridge adapter through a pair of mounting slots within a receiver of the firearm;
- reinstalling the trigger assembly into the firearm;
- replacing the trigger housing retaining pin in the firearm;
- loading a plurality of cartridges into the firearm, the plurality of cartridges having varying lengths;
- and
- cycling the plurality of cartridges continuously until empty.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.