Rifle barrel truss mounting
OwnerJames D. Masoninventor
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Abstract
A mounting structure adaptable to existing rifles and the like for bedding the receiver, action and barrel assembly securely in the stock without elaborate preparation and fitting. A rigid truss structure is formed by a beam secured between the receiver and a post portion on the barrel forward of the receiver which post can be the gas diverting block of a gas operated semi-automatic rifle, the assembly being attached to the stock entirely by the beam. The truss structure transfers the firing and recoil loads directly to the stock and effectively isolates the receiver and forward barrel sections from the associated vibrations.
Claims14
In a rifle having a receiver, an elongated barrel extending forwardly from the receiver, and a stock in which the receiver and barrel are mounted, a mounting truss comprising:
- an elongated rigid beam;
- a rigid post projecting downwardly from said barrel spaced forwardly for the receiver;
- said beam being fixedly connected to and between said receiver and said post and spaced below said barrel;
- said stock having an elongated channel therein to receive said beam;
- and fastening means for securing said beam to said stock, said beam being the sole means of attachment of said receiver and barrel to the stock.
In a rifle having a receiver with a cartridge handling action therein, an elongated barrel extending forwardly from the receiver, a gas operated slide reciprocally mounted below said barrel and being connected to said action, a gas diverting block rigidly fixed to and projecting downwardly from the barrel forward of said receiver and coupled to said slide, and a stock in which said receiver and barrel are mounted, the improvement comprising:
- a mounting truss including an elongated rigid beam fixedly connected to and between said receiver and said gas block and spaced below said barrel and forming a rigid, generally rectangular truss therewith;
- said stock having an elongated channel therein to receive said beam;
- and fastening means for securing said beam to said stock.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.