Magazine limit block
AssigneeK2 Sales Inc.
InventorsBartt James Brenton, Michael J. King
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Abstract
A magazine limit block is provided having a base configured to fit within an interior of a magazine body and a tapered main body configured to guide and support a spring within an interior of a magazine body. The tapered main body extends upwardly from the base. A notch is formed at a top surface of the limit block and is configured to accommodate and provide space for a connection point of the spring and a follower. The main body is configured to occupy space within a magazine body to limit a number of rounds of ammunition that fit inside the magazine and guides the spring during cycling.
Claims20
A magazine limit block comprising:
- (a) a base configured to fit within an interior of a magazine body;
- (b) a tapered main body configured to guide and support a spring within an interior of a magazine body, the tapered main body extending upwardly from the base;
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- (c) a notch formed at a top surface of the limit block configured to accommodate and provide space for a connection point of the spring and a follower;
- wherein the tapered main body is configured to occupy space within a magazine body to limit a number of rounds of ammunition that fit inside the magazine and guides the spring during cycling.
A magazine limit block system having a magazine for a rifle and a removable limit block comprising:
- (a) a magazine body having an interior cavity for receiving rounds of ammunition;
- (b) a follower having a receiving surface configured to receive a round of ammunition and the follower configured to slide up and down within the magazine cavity during ammunition loading and discharge;
- (c) a compression spring connected to a bottom connection point of the follower, the spring configured to compress as ammunition is loaded and apply upward pressure causing the follower to slide upwardly as ammunition is discharged;
- (d) a bottom plate to secure the inner cavity of the magazine body;
- (e) a limit block having a tapered main body configured to guide and support the spring within the interior of the magazine body, the tapered main body extending upwardly from a base;
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- (f) a notch formed at a top surface of the limit block configured to provide space for a connection point of the spring and the follower;
- wherein the main body is configured to occupy space within the magazine body to limit a number of rounds of ammunition that fit inside the magazine and guides the spring during cycling.
The magazine limit block of claiml5, wherein the tapered main body is configured to fit within an interior channel formed by the spring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.