PNEUMATIC MAGAZINE RIFLE Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: firearms. SUBSTANCE: with backward move of cocking lever cocking of piston of compression cylinder and trigger mechanism takes place. In this case ring is released and turns under action of spring interacting with protrusion of bolt and bolt turns till handle comes out of groove of barrel extension. After this bolt moves into rear position under action of spring clearing groove for movement of charger with bullets. Charger is inserted into groove of barrel extension to positive stop of spring-loaded feeding tooth against first tooth of charger. With reversal of cocking lever feeding strap moves under action of spring to the right to positive stop with butt against lockpin. With return of cocking lever movement of charger by one step occurs with the aid of angle piece and feeding strap. Charger is made from plastic nonmetal material and has flexible lugs along axis of bullet sockets. EFFECT: simplified design, increased operational reliability and stability. 1 cl, 8 dwg