Abstract: A loading pendulum is arranged at the rear of one side of a firearm suspended in an elevating mass. The loading pendulum has two arms which can be swung in the traversing direction of the firearm, the first ends of which are supported for co-ordinated driving by means of drive shafts (13, 14) which are parallel to each other and, when the pendulum adjusts itself to the angle of elevation or depression of the firearm extend at right angles to said traversing plane, and second ends support a loading tray (10) in supporting shafts (15, 16) also at right angles to the traversing plane when the pendulum adjusts itself to the angle of elevation or depression of the firearm.

Abstract: A loading table including a stable frame with a flat depositing plane (13) for shells (14) lying beside each other and feeding means for removing the shells, one at a time, from the plane, through lateral displacement. The feeding means utilize holding trough segments arranged in an endless chain with two stories of which the upper story comes into connection with the depositing plane. The segments are fastened in the links (16) of two drive chains which by means of the step drive mechanism can be actuated so that at a certain actuation of the step drive mechanism, holding troughs (15) for the shells, which can be composed of holding trough segments in the upper story, are moved forwards one spacing distance.

Abstract: A lifting device is used for live or practice ammunition, for which the device comprises a number of gripping elements. The gripping elements are made with a number of elements extending from the frame of the lifting device. The elements form pairs of elements that can be allotted each to its shell during the lifting. The elements are rotatably supported around their longitudinal axes in the frame and at their free ends have widened sections extending in one direction. The elements are rotatable to first rotation positions where the respective pair of elements from the side can be moved over a round of ammunition. In second rotation positions the respective pair of elements encloses its shell with the aid of the widened sections and secures the shell against movement in the transversal direction.

Abstract: A loading tray (3) used for a loading unit (4) which can be swung in from the side from a feeding position for an ammunition unit, (6) to a swung-in position in the extension of the axis of the bore (2) of a firearm (1). The loading tray receives the ammunition unit fed in from the side, and supports the ammunition unit during the swinging-in process, and permits longitudinal displacement out of the loading tray by means of a rammer (8). The loading tray has an elongate element (16) which having received the ammunition unit extends above and along the ammunition unit. The element can spring away to the side temporarily in connection with the rolling of the ammunition unit. The element (16) is comprised in the holding function for the ammunition unit under the swinging-in process, and serves as a rearing guard during ramming of the ammunition unit.

Abstract: A ramming unit comprises a tooth (5) which is placed at the front parts of the unit. The tooth is arranged so that it can be raised and lowered, and in its raised position the rear side (5a) of the tooth coacts with a shell (2) or the like when this is rammed in a firearm by means of the ramming unit. In its lowered position the tooth permits the passage of a bag charge (4) or the like which is to be placed behind the shell in the bore of the barrel. The tooth and the other parts are made with force relieving means which transfer substantial parts of the forces arising on the tooth in connection with the ramming direct to said other parts of the ramming unit, and not via the supporting means of the tooth.

Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for loading a projectile and its propellant charge into a firing chamber of a firearm, comprising the steps of: positioning the projectile on a loading tray which is then pivoted into a position coinciding with an axis extending through the firearm barrel, positioning the propellant charge on a carrying member which is then pivoted into a position directly behind the projectile, moving the carrying member toward the barrel chamber to push the projectile into firing position therein, reversing the movement of the carrying member wherein a charge retainer retains the propellant charge in proper position within the firing chamber.

Abstract: A rammer head assembly for moving a projectile and a propellant charge from a first position behind a barrel chamber of a firearm into a second position within the barrel chamber, with the propellant charge being positioned adjacent to a closed rear end of the chamber. The rammer head assembly being rotatably supported so as to swing the propellant charge end-to-end behind the projectile and including a pivotable front end portion for contacting and moving the projectile into the firing chamber.

Abstract: An assembly for loading a projectile and a propellant charge into a barrel chamber of a firearm, wherein the projectile is movable from a first position at the side of a plane extending along an axis of the barrel to a second position coinciding with the barrel axis, and a rammer head assembly which pivots the propellant charge into line behind the projectile and drives the projectile and propellant charge into the firearm.

Abstract: A press for hydrostatic extrusion has a composite die formed of a pre-forming part with a conical opening and an end-forming and calibrated part, the two parts being separated along a substantially radial plane. The calibrating part is fixed in a radially pre-stressed condition in a support which surrounds it, and a seal between the pressure chamber and the die or the die support is arranged substantially in radial alignment with the dividing plane. The die support is formed with a guide which centers the pre-forming portion in relation to the end-forming portion.