MECHANISM FOR CHANGING DIRECTION OF FEEDING THE CARTRIDGE BELT OF SMALL ARMS Russian patent published in 2023 - IPC F41A3/00 F41A9/37 

FIELD: weaponry.

SUBSTANCE: mechanism for changing the feed direction of small arms comprises a rear sight placed on the receiver of the weapon, a bracket fastened to the feed lever by means of a cylindrical bridge inserted into the holes of the bracket and the feed lever, respectively. A through groove is made at one end of the sight with holes in the end walls - two on each wall, placed opposite each other, a bracket is installed in the through groove, made in form of an L-shaped profile part, one part of the bracket is made in form of a horizontal platform surrounded by three walls - one side and two end walls. In the end walls opposite each other, two holes are made on each side, in each of which a latch is placed, made in form of a cylindrical rod, while the ends of each latch are placed in holes made in the end walls of the through groove of the pillar, and at the end of each bracket latch a groove is made, a recess is made at the end of the other part of the bracket, the end walls of which end in lugs with holes on each side, these holes are aligned with the holes in the feed lever and a cylindrical bridge is installed in them.

EFFECT: increased efficiency of small arms.

6 cl, 4 dwg