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Gary Mahn

Gary K Bowman

A radially loading ignition system for a muzzle loading weapon generally comprises a body having threads on its outer surface and a well sunk into one end for loosely holding a shotgun shell primer; a first opening through the side of the well for passing the primer into the well radially; and a rotatable cover enclosing the well and having a second opening which is aligned with the first opening for loading the primer and which is rotated out of alignment with the first opening for closing the ignition system. The ignition system is suitable for use in muzzle loading weapons using either an in-line firing system or a conventional swing hammer. A spare primer holder is also disclosed which comprises a semi-circular ring of elastomeric material adapted to snap onto a rifle scope or barrel and having a series of holes for frictionally receiving spare primers.

Muzzle loading weapon ignition system

An improved ignition means for a muzzle loading weapon which is adapted to fire a projectile, and comprises a barrel, an ignition means adapted to receive a primer charge comprising a cylindrical casing having an explosive charge within, and an annular flange at one end which extends outwardly radially from the casing, and a hammer adapted to ignite the primer charge. The improved ignition means comprises a primer receiver having a well with a distal portion and a proximal portion. The distal portion communicates with a powder charge receiving portion of the barrel, and the proximal portion has an open end. The proximal portion of the well has a first diameter, and the distal portion of the well has a smaller second diameter. The second diameter is less than a predetermined diameter of a primer cylindrical casing and is spaced from the open end a distance less than a predetermined length of a primer, so that when a primer charge is inserted into the well through its open end, the primer charge casing frictionally engages the smaller diameter of the proximal portion to hold the primer charge within the well with its annular flange outside of the well and spaced from the opening. Additionally, a tool is provided for grasping a primer to insert it into the well and for prying a recalcitrant primer out of the well.

Muzzle loading firearm ignition system

An apparatus for supporting a quiver and arrows comprises a holder (100) which includes a primary block (101) and an add-on block (103). The primary block (101) has means (102) for mounting the block to a support surface, a first means (12a') for presenting an arrow, and means (104) for attaching a quiver to the holder. The mounting means (102) comprises a threaded screw (106) movably mounted to the primary block (101) for movement between a first position where a substantial portion of the screw is retracted within the block and a second position where a substantial portion of the screw extends from the block. The quiver-attachment means (104) comprises two tongues (136) movably mounted to the block for clamping a conventional quiver to the block. The first arrow-presenting means (12a') comprises a channel (112a) and a foam pad (110a) which define a slot (13a') adapted to receive and frictionally retain an arrow. The add-on block (103) is removably mounted to the primary block (101) and has a second arrow-presenting means (12b'). The second arrow-presenting means (12b') includes a channel (112b) and a foam pad (110b) which define a slot (13b') adapted to receive and frictionally retain an arrow.

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Coopersville, MI, United States of America

Gary Mahn