DE1578413A1 - Feeder lower part for machine guns - Google Patents

Description

NMETAXLCMBH Düsseldorf, November 29, 1966

D O SS E LDO R F —Βί / RÖ—

File 406 '

Feeder lower part for machine guns

The invention relates to a feeder base for machine guns, consisting of a γοη on both sides Sidewalls flanked guide plate with an opening for ejecting the cartridge from the belt, a stop to limit the side of the belt and means for attaching a container for filled cartridge belts.

In the case of feeder lower parts, the attachment is τοη belt drums known. For example, the two side walls on the belt inlet side are shaped like hooks, in which engage the eyes of the belt drum.

It has now been shown that such a belt drum usually cannot hold more than 50 rifle cartridges, an amount of ammunition that is not arbitrary due to the high frictional resistance caused by the winding layers larger can be chosen.

The invention avoids this disadvantage the underlying task for one with a considerably larger one Capacity equipped, but still handy box magazine to create a connection to a machine gun.

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that a quick and safe attachment of the case magazine to the weapon and a comfortable handling, e.g. with Change of firing direction, allowed.

According to the invention, the object is achieved. that with a feeder lower part the guide plate on the inlet side of the cartridge belt with a vertical after downwardly directed connector is provided, which in turn is provided with claw-like edges as well as recesses one that reaches into one of the recesses and is spring-influenced Pawl.

The connector, which, by the way, is useful with the The lower part of the feeder consists of one piece with two recesses provided, of which one of the holding cam protruding from the box magazine can be pushed in such a way that it does so the connection piece and the end wall of the box magazine enclose an acute angle, whereupon the further holding cam provided with a claw when the box magazine is swiveled in can be locked automatically by the pawl.

If the cartridge belt is empty, you can either insert a new belt in zigzag layers in the magazine, or the empty magazine is replaced by a full one, for which only the pawl is opened with one hand and the magazine is swiveled with the other hand until the holding cams are out of the recess in the connecting piece can be easily removed,

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game explained in more detail on the drawing, namely show: '

Mg. 1 a feeder lower part τοη at the front against the connector seen and

Fig. 2 the feeder lower part in section along the line I-I shown in Fig. 1 with attached box magazine.

As is known, the feeder lower part 1 sits with the feeder upper part and the cover together on the housing of a Machine gun, with these parts through a the two eyelets 2 penetrating bolts is pivotally connected. On the inlet side for the cartridge belt, both the two side walls 4 flanking the guide plate 3 and the guide plate 3 are widened outwards arched downwards. The arch now closes vertically downwards and firmly connected to the guide plate 3 a connector 5, which in the middle part of a on both sides curved pressure plate 5a, a recess 6 and 7, a fixed claw 8 and a spring-influenced There is a pawl 9 / The front edges of the claw 8, the pressure plate 5a and the pawl 9 are flush with one another.

The pawl 9 is mounted pivotably about a vertical axis 10. A helical spring 11 wound around the axis TO always presses the pawl 9 open in the direction the recess 7.

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In the dash-dotted position according to FIG. 2, the box magazine 12 provided with the filled belt is inserted obliquely with its one retaining cam 13 and the counter claw 13a into the recess 6 that the connector 5 and the end face of the box magazine 12 enclose an acute angle. The box magazine 12 is now pivoted in until the other holding cam 14, which is provided with a claw-like surface, engages in the recess 7 and the pawl 9 grips behind the claw of the holding cam 14. The box magazine 12 is thus quickly and reliably attached to the feeder lower part 1 of the weapon. ■. ■ -

To remove the box magazine 12 is only the Hand lever 9a seated on the pawl 9 is actuated until the pawl 9 disengages. Then the box magazine 12 brought back into the inclined position and after lifting out the retaining cam 13 and the counter claw 13a out the recess 6 quickly and easily from the feeder lower part 1 be separated.

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Claims (2)

1578413 _rr β Düsseldorf, November 29th, 1966 Düsseldorf W —Bi / RÖ- File 406 P a fen t a η s ρ r Ü c h e Feeder lower part for machine guns, consisting of a guide plate flanked on both sides by side walls with an opening for ejecting the cartridge the belt, a stop to limit the side of the belt and means for attaching a container for filled cartridge belts, thereby ge k e η η ζ e i c h η et that the guide plate (3) on the inlet side .des The cartridge belt is provided with a connecting piece (5) pointing vertically downwards for attaching a belt box is, which in turn is provided with claw-like edges recesses (6, T) and one in one of the recesses has spring-influenced pawl (9) engaging in. 2. feeder lower part according to claim 1, characterized g e k e η η ζ e i c h η e t that in one of the with two Recesses (6, 7) provided connecting piece (5) a retaining cam (13) protruding from the box magazine (12) can be inserted in this way is that the connection piece (5) and the end face of the box magazine (12) enclose an acute angle, whereupon the further retaining cam (14) provided with a claw when pivoting the box magazine durii the pawl (9) can be locked automatically. 0Q9883 / O389 ϊ Empty soap