SUBMACHINE GUN WITH UNDERBARREL GRENADE LAUNCHER Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: armament; may be used in systems combining submachine gun and underbarrel grenade launcher. SUBSTANCE: firing mechanisms of submachine gun and grenade launcher are connected with common trigger by means of two struts, one of which acts on submachine hammer and is located in receiver on turning bell-crank shackle engageable through pusher and rod with trigger of arm by means of spring-loaded lever with rocker, and the other spring-loaded strut is secured to trigger to ensure cocking of hammer of grenade launcher. Safety piece is made turnable and having lateral recess to uncouple alternately firing mechanisms of submachine gun and grenade launcher. Folding stock in its upper part has projection coming in contact with rear part of receiver cover, and secured to grenade launcher are protective cover plates with vertical ribs embracing barrel of submachine gun. EFFECT: reliability and safety in operation. 4 cl