SELF-LOADING INFANTRY WEAPON Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: weaponry. SUBSTANCE: the self-loading infantry weapon has a symmetric body, and the modular barrel assembly with a tubular magazine installed above the barrel is hinged opening the access to the magazine and the barrel cartridge chamber for loading-unloading, and cleaning it can be separated for replacement by other modules providing for mounting and use on the weapon of devices of soundless and flameless fire. The receiver is positioned in a hollow block with an elongated rear part that is positioned in the butt end. The self-opening breechblock is made without a handle and brought into action from a shock absorber - distributor of the impulse of recoil force of powder gases, which reduces the maximum value of the recoil force. The firing mechanism is made for cocking and smooth releasing, in this case it is automatically brought to a safe state with engagement with the locking frame projecting in the form of a key past the trigger bow. The weapon has an adjustable modular fore sight in the form of an eccentric disk. EFFECT: produced construction of a self-loading weapon possessing the qualities and shape of a classical one-barreled gun or carbine; improved characteristics of the weapon. 23 dwg