Arrangement for emergency actuation of the firing pin of a machi

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1986-06-02

1992-07-28

Bentley, Stephen C.

Ordnance

Machine guns

Axially moving breech block

89 2711, F41A 710

Patent

active

051332434

ABSTRACT:
The arrangement for emergency actuating of the firing pin of a machine cannon having an exterior drive includes a percussion hammer that is loaded by a coil spring for the direct loading of the firing pin mounted in the breech block via an intermediate rod member. When in a loaded position and therefore ready for an emergency actuation, the percussion hammer is secured in its operating position by means of an arresting spring which engages with a pair of diametrically opposite nose members into an abutments forming part of the breech housing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1503420 (1924-07-01), Hutton
patent: 4683799 (1987-08-01), Post et al.

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