Conversion kit
AssigneeUTM Ltd.
InventorAlan Smith
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Abstract
A conversion kit for converting a firearm to fire only non-lethal training ammunition comprises a barrel assembly and a slide assembly wherein the barrel assembly includes a barrel having a projection and the slide assembly includes a gate which interacts with the projection. The gate includes a member which is movable between a first ‘safe’ position wherein a firing pin of the firearm is blocked from impacting on a cartridge to a second ‘fire’ position wherein the firing pin is not blocked from impacting upon a cartridge in the chamber.
Claims10
A conversion kit for converting a firearm for firing live rounds to fire only non-lethal training ammunition, comprising
- a barrel assembly, and
- a slide assembly which replaces a host weapon slide assembly,
- wherein the barrel assembly includes
- a barrel which interfaces with the slide assembly, the barrel having a chamber
- which is configured for receiving training ammunition only, whereas live rounds would project from the rear of the barrel rearwards a distance from the barrel and hold the slide assembly rearwards, and
- a projection, and
- wherein the slide assembly includes
- a gate which interacts with the projection, the gate comprising a member which has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end interacts with the projection in a direct manner and the second end interacts with a biasing means,
- wherein the member is moveable between a first safe position wherein a firing pin of the firearm is blocked from impacting on a cartridge in the chamber, and the member is movable to a second fire position wherein the firing pin is not blocked from impacting upon a cartridge in the chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.