Channel-forming propellant compression die and method
OwnerBlake Van Brouwerinventor
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Abstract
One possible embodiment of the invention is a channel-forming propellant compression die generally comprising a die body having a cylindrical body that forms a centerline longitudinal body channel that continuously connects two open body ends; a compression plug that has a plug body forming a double open-ended plug channel, the compression plug adjustably connects to the centerline longitudinal body channel; a channel-forming plunger that movably located within the double open-ended plug channel; a spring that contacts one end of the channel-forming plunger, and a compression cap that removably attaches to unattached open plug end of the compression plug to adjust the tension of the spring acting upon the channel forming plunger.
Claims20
A channel-forming propellant compression die comprising:
- (A) a die body that is cylindrical and further forms a centerline longitudinal body channel that continuously connects a first open body end to a second open body end;
- (B) a compression plug that has a plug body forming a double open-ended plug channel that continuously connects a first open plug end to a second open plug end, the compression plug adjustably connects to the centerline longitudinal body channel;
- (C) a channel-forming plunger that moves within the double open-ended plug channel;
- (D) a spring that is removably received within the double open-ended plug channel to contact one end of the channel forming plunger;
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- (E) a compression cap that removably attaches to the compression plug to adjust the tension of the spring upon the channel forming plunger.
A round of firearm ammunition comprising:
- (A) a firearm ammunition cartridge forming a hollow interior that continuously connects an open cartridge end to an enclosed end;
- (B) an ignition means for igniting a propellant charge, the ignition means being supported by the enclosed end;
- (C) the propellant charge forming an ignition channel;
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- (D) a bullet sealing the open cartridge end to encapsulate the propellant charge within the hollow interior.
A method of operating a firearm ammunition comprising the following steps:
- (A) providing a firearm capable of shooting cartridge firearm ammunition;
- (B) providing at least one round of firearm cartridge ammunition comprising a cartridge case containing a propellant ignition means for igniting a propellant charge, the propellant charge forming an ignition channel and a bullet that connects with the cartridge case to encapsulate the propellant charge with a hollow interior of the case;
- (C) loading the one round of cartridge ammunition into the firearm;
- (D) using the firearm in a manner that activates the propellant ignition means;
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- (E) causing the propellant ignition means to create an ignition flash.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.