Abstract: A magazine for a rimfire adapter to feed cartridges into a rifle in which e cartridges are shorter than those for which the rifle was intended. The magazine cavity is positioned rearwardly, in order for the base of the shorter cartridges to be positioned longitudinally in the same position the original cartridge would have been if it were used. This overcomes the double firing safety hazard while suitable ramps and guides are positioned forwardly to guide cartridge travel forward to the chamber.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 31, 1977
Date of Patent:
March 21, 1978
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
Inventors:
Ronald E. Elbe, Donald W. Krolak, Philip L. Vernon