Adapter for converting a magazine-fed firearm to use linked ammunition
OwnerDarrell E. Shirts, Darren Sundersinventors
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Abstract
An ammunition feed adapter and method of use is provided that converts a semi-automatic or fully automatic firearm from a magazine-fed firearm into a belt-fed firearm enabling the firearm to be used as a sustainable source of firepower. Modification of a soldier's standard issue automatic or semi-automatic rifle into a belt-fed firearm increases the options for strategic maneuvering of a combat unit on the field of battle by overcoming the limitations of traditional sources of sustained firepower, such as a Squad Automatic Firearm.
Claims20
An ammunition feed adapter which is releasably attachable to a gun having a gun body, a magazine well and a firing mechanism, the firing mechanism of the gun having a bolt exposed externally to the gun body, the ammunition feed adaptor comprising:
- a body;
- a cartridge lift assembly coupled to the body and releasably mountable in the magazine well of the gun;
- a belt puller assembly for providing ammunition to the cartridge lift assembly, wherein the belt puller assembly is coupled to the body;
- and
- an operating rod assembly disposed in communication with the belt puller assembly;
- wherein the operating rod assembly attaches to the bolt external to the gun body when the ammunition feed adapter is attached to the gun.
A method for converting a magazine-fed firearm into an ammunition belt-fed firearm, the method comprising:
- selecting a magazine-fed firearm comprising a firearm body, a magazine well, and a firing mechanism having a bolt exposed externally to the firearm body;
- selecting an ammunition feed adapter having a cartridge lift assembly configured for attachment in the magazine well, a belt puller assembly for moving an ammunition belt, and an operating arm disposed in communication with the belt puller assembly;
- mounting the ammunition feed adapter to the firearm so that the cartridge lift assembly is removably disposed in the magazine well;
- and
- attaching the operating arm assembly to the bolt;
- wherein the operating arm is attached to the bolt external to the firearm body.
An ammunition feed adapter, comprising:
- a body;
- a cartridge lift assembly coupled to the body and configured for attachment in a magazine well of a gun;
- a belt puller assembly for providing ammunition to the cartridge lift assembly, wherein the belt puller assembly is coupled to the body;
- and
- a timing plate assembly coupled to the body, the timing plate assembly including a timing plate and a timing plate guide;
- wherein the timing plate includes a first slot and a second diagonal slot, the first slot being configured to engage the timing late guide and the second slot being configured to engage the belt puller assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.