SMALL ARMS Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC F41A3/72 F41A7/02 F41A15/12 

FIELD: weapons and ammunition.

SUBSTANCE: small arms include barrel fixed in barrel receiver on which windows are made on both sides to eject empty case and longitudinal slots for reloading handle are provided. Small arms include reloading handle, extractor, empty case ejector and bolt carrier assembly with bolt the leading projection of which is arranged in guide slot made in bolt carrier assembly. Reloading handle is provided with possibility of being installed in transverse slot in bolt carrier assembly on the right-hand or left-hand side of barrel receiver. Leading projection of bolt is made on projecting part of the axis installed in transverse hole in the bolt. Empty case ejector is fixed on inner surface of side wall of barrel receiver. Ejector is provided with possibility of its being reinstalled on opposite side wall in mirror-image presentation at simultaneous turn of bolt about longitudinal axis through 180 degrees and reinstallation of the axis with drive projection in transverse hole of the bolt on the side of guide slot in bolt carrier assembly.

EFFECT: achieving re-preparation of small arms for shooting with ejection of cases to the left-hand side without using any additional assemblies and parts.

3 cl, 9 dwg