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US 9,541,343 B2Granted
Interchangeable chamber and barrel system
OwnerJames A. Dodsoninventor
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Abstract
An interchangeable chamber and barrel system for allowing an end user to easily change a chamber body and/or a barrel for a firearm without the assistance of a gunsmith. The interchangeable chamber and barrel system generally includes an interchangeable chamber body having a chamber that is removably connectable to a receiver of a firearm and an interchangeable barrel that is removably connected to the chamber body opposite of the receiver. The chamber body and/or the barrel may be changed on the firearm at any time based on the preference of the end user.
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An interchangeable chamber for a firearm, comprising:
- a chamber body having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said chamber body includes a first connector adapted to be interchangeably connected to a receiver of a firearm and wherein said second end includes a second connector adapted to be interchangeably connected to a barrel;
- wherein said first connector is comprised of a threaded connector and wherein said second connector is comprised of a threaded connector;
- a first opening extending into said first end of said chamber body;
- a second opening extending into said second end of said chamber body;
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- a chamber within said chamber body, wherein said chamber includes a body portion extending forward from a first end of said chamber, a tapering shoulder extending forwardly from said body portion, and a neck extending forwardly from said tapering shoulder to a second end of said chamber, wherein said body portion of said chamber is adapted to receive a case body of an ammunition cartridge, wherein said tapering shoulder of said chamber is adapted to receive a case neck of said ammunition cartridge, wherein said neck of said chamber is adapted to completely receive a case neck of said ammunition cartridge, wherein said chamber is connected to said first opening at said first end of said chamber and said second opening at said second end of said chamber, wherein said chamber is completely within said chamber body, and wherein said chamber is adapted to receive at least a portion of said ammunition cartridge such that said second end of said chamber is forward of a distal end of said case neck of said ammunition cartridge.
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An interchangeable chamber body and barrel for a firearm, comprising:
- a barrel having an inner end, a muzzle end and a bore extending between said inner end and said muzzle end, wherein said inner end includes an inner connector;
- a chamber body having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said chamber body includes a first connector adapted to be interchangeably connected to a receiver of a firearm and wherein said second end includes a second connector that is interchangeably connected to said inner connector of said barrel;
- wherein said first connector is comprised of a threaded connector and wherein said second connector is comprised of a threaded connector;
- a first opening extending into said first end of said chamber body;
- a second opening extending into said second end of said chamber body;
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- a chamber within said chamber body, wherein said chamber includes a body portion extending forward from a first end of said chamber, a tapering shoulder extending forwardly from said body portion, and a neck extending forwardly from said tapering shoulder to a second end of said chamber, wherein said body portion of said chamber is adapted to receive a case body of an ammunition cartridge, wherein said tapering shoulder of said chamber is adapted to receive a case neck of said ammunition cartridge, wherein said neck of said chamber is adapted to completely receive a case neck of said ammunition cartridge, wherein said chamber is connected to said first opening at said first end of said chamber and said second opening at said second end of said chamber, wherein said chamber is completely within said chamber body, and wherein said chamber is adapted to receive at least a portion of said ammunition cartridge such that said second end of said chamber is forward of a distal end of said case neck of said ammunition cartridge.
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An interchangeable chamber body and barrel for a firearm, comprising:
- a barrel having an inner end, a muzzle end and a bore extending between said inner end and said muzzle end, wherein said inner end includes an inner connector;
- a chamber body having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said chamber body includes a first connector adapted to be interchangeably connected to a receiver of a firearm and wherein said second end includes a second connector that is connected to said inner connector of said barrel;
- wherein said first connector is comprised of a threaded connector and wherein said second connector is comprised of a threaded connector;
- a first opening extending into said first end of said chamber body;
- a second opening extending into said second end of said chamber body;
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- a chamber within said chamber body, wherein said chamber includes a body portion extending forward from a first end of said chamber, a tapering shoulder extending forwardly from said body portion, and a neck extending forwardly from said tapering shoulder to a second end of said chamber, wherein said body portion of said chamber is adapted to receive a case body of an ammunition cartridge, wherein said tapering shoulder of said chamber is adapted to receive a case neck of said ammunition cartridge, wherein said neck of said chamber is adapted to completely receive a case neck of said ammunition cartridge, wherein said chamber is connected to said first opening at said first end of said chamber and said second opening at said second end of said chamber, wherein said chamber is completely within said chamber body, and wherein said chamber is adapted to receive at least a portion of said ammunition cartridge such that said second end of said chamber is forward of a distal end of said case neck of said ammunition cartridge.
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