Externally loading semi-automatic firearm with integral or non-removable feeding device

摘要

Weapon and rifle systems and methods with integral or non-removable ammunition well or reservoir are described. A lower receiver for an M16 type weapon or rifle system is described with an aperture for loading one or more cartridges into an ammunition well or reservoir formed as part of the lower receiver, a pull channel, a follower pull coupled to the pull channel, a follower adapted for retraction by the follower pull, a bottom cover to the ammunition well or reservoir, wherein the pull channel and follower pull are capable of retracting the follower past the aperture for loading one or more cartridges into the ammunition well or reservoir. Also described is a weapon or rifle system using the lower receiver described herein and a method for loading a weapon or rifle system using the lower receiver as described herein.

主权项

1. A lower receiver of a rifle comprising:
a non-removable ammunition well or reservoir integral with the lower receiver for accepting the one or more cartridges; an aperture on a lateral side of the non-removable ammunition well or reservoir to load the one or more cartridges; a pull channel; a follower pull coupled to the pull channel; a follower adapted for engaging with the follower pull via a lip on the follower pull cooperating with a groove on the follower with the follower pull; and a bottom cover coupled to an underside of the ammunition well or reservoir of the lower receiver, wherein the follower pull at least partially passes through the bottom cover; wherein the pull channel, follower pull, and follower are arranged in an order generally perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of a firearm barrel; and wherein the pull channel, follower pull, and follower are capable of being retracted to allow the one or more cartridges to be loaded.