Muzzleloading rifle and method and means for loading the same

Details Muzzleloading rifle and method and means for loading the same Muzzleloading rifle and method and means for loading the same

1999-02-17

2001-02-20

Jordan, Charles T. (Department: 3641)

Firearms

Muzzle loaders

C042S016000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06189253

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Modern muzzleloading rifles are primarily of the in-line type which do not utilize the cocking and loading operations of the structure of a conventional bolt-action rifle. The purpose of this invention is to adapt the bolt-action phenomenon in a simplified form to the muzzleloading rifle art. A further object of this invention is to simplify the conventional bolt-action rifle functions to only upwardly and downwardly movement of the bolt handle rather than an upwardly and rearwardly and thence forwardly and downwardly action of a typical bolt-action rifle.
A further object of this invention is to provide a small disc into which a primer is mounted in a center bore thereof for insertion into the breech opening of the firearm to facilitate the loading of the rifle and the reloading thereof.
A still further object of the invention is to provide a muzzleloading rifle and method and means for loading the same which is extremely safe in use and operation.
A still further object of the invention is to provide a visible indicator that will permit the user to visually determine that the rifle is loaded.
These and other objects will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The firearm of this invention utilizes a bolt with a laterally extending handle. The bolt is operationally connected to the cocking piece of the firearm by means of engaged cam surfaces of the bolt and the cocking piece which will permit the rifle to be cocked only by moving the bolt handle in an upwardly and rotational motion without any longitudinal movement of the bolt towards the cocking piece. After the firearm has been loaded by means of depositing a disc element with a primer element in the center bore thereof in the breech opening of the firearm, the firearm is placed in a firing condition by reversing rotational motion of the bolt handle.
The disc element has a center bore which is adapted to receive a conventional nipple and a percussion cap, or in lieu thereof, and preferably, a shot gun primer. The latter is preferred in that it provides a hotter and more intense ignition of the gun powder in the muzzleloading rifle art. The hotter and speed of ignition of the shotgun primer improves the fire power, velocity, and accuracy of the muzzleloading rifle. A tab on the disc extends out of the breech and facilitates handling of the disc, and provides a visual indicator to the user that the rifle is loaded.
The method of this invention involves the steps of cocking the firearm and loading the firearm with the disc elements as described heretofore.


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