FOLDING SMALL ARMS Russian patent published in 1996 - IPC

FIELD: automatic small arms folded in traveling position. SUBSTANCE: in the firing position the barrel block and receiver block are interconnected by the hinge axle and pin. To bring the weapon to the traveling position, the pin is withdrawn from the ears and it becomes possible to turn the barrel block and receiver block about the hinge axle, the breechblock gets disengaged from the firing spring stops, the lug on the lower surface of the cocking handle stops against the restricting rib of the barrel block restricting the forward shift of movable parts. At the end of the turn the barrel and receiver blocks are locked by a spring-loaded catch. EFFECT: enhanced convenience in use. 5 dwg