US Government As Represented by the Secretary of the Army

Anthony Hawthorne

Kenneth R Jones

Richard A Beckman

Christopher Csernica

Andrew Zimmer

Mark Motyka

Charles Sturdivant

Cathleen Freeman

Tom Massey

A fully automated modular primer processing unit is provided that is controllable, tailorable and increases the safety of operators over current methods. The modular primer process unit is comprised of a plurality of stations. Exemplary stations include: 1) primer cup insertion station, 2) an energetic filling station, 3) a drying station, 4) a consolidation unit, and 5) an anvil insertion station. Additional stations such as a tray feed station, a primer sealing station and a tray stacking station may also be configured with the modular primer processing unit.

Automated primer manufacturing machine and process

A rifle barrel adapter that ensures adequate mounting overlap for muzzle mounted grenades for proper firing alignment is described, which adapter is formed of only four parts: (1) an elongated unitary body with a narrowed cylindrical front section upon which the muzzle mounted grenade is mounted, which elongated unitary body has an enlarged rear section that is mounted about the muzzle end of the rifle barrel over the flash suppressor; (2) a unitary locking mechanism to secure the elongated unitary body to the muzzle end of the rifle; (3) a bias spring to maintain the unitary locking mechanism in place, and (4) a locking pin to hold the unitary locking mechanism in place within the unitary body.

Adapter extension for rifle fired muzzle mounted grenades

Adaptor for rifle fired bullet trap grenades

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Vernon, NJ, United States of America

Anthony Hawthorne