Magazine for automatic small-arms - has at least one back stop tooth cooperating with catch and arranged at follower within magazine housing to preclude follower motion

摘要

The cartridges (14') within the magazine are exposed to high acceleration and deceleration forces, which implies the danger that the cartridge column undergoes motions relative to the magazine housing. It is possible that no cartridge is positioned above the ejection opening (15) of the magazine when the bolt is open. To prevent this a back stop consisting of a toothing (10), and a catch (16), is arranged at the follower (2) within the magazine housing, to preclude any motion of the follower (2) against the force of the follower spring (6).