AUTOMATIC GRENADE LAUNCHER COMPLEX Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC F41A23/12 

FIELD: weapons and ammunition.

SUBSTANCE: automatic complex comprises tripod mount with swivel, grenade launcher secured at front and rear fasteners. Said front fastener is composed by washer with collar mage in washer OD and rigidly secured by lower side of grenade launcher breech frame. Cage of extension post is fitted on washer collar, cage circular groove front is cut off. Washer and cage centres are aligned by means of spring-loaded retainer fitted in cage seat, Retainer conical end us fitted in washer conical seat. Flag with spring-loaded latch interacting with cage groove is secured at opposite end of said retainer. Circular groove edge line is spaced from cage centre by (0.1…0.2)D, where D is washer collar diameter making (0.2…0.25)L, where L is breech frame width. Said circular groove is larger by (0.02…0.04)D than washer collar.

EFFECT: ease of assembly/disassembly, decreased crosswise dimensions.

3 cl, 4 dwg