Western Design Corporation

Ronald R Snyder, Sr

An ammunition canister includes a pair of injection molded outer shells with each shell configured for assembly with another shell to form the ammunition canister. Each shell is molded with guide surfaces for controlling movement of ammunition rounds within the canister. An injection molded spring housing assembly, rotatably mounted to one of the shells, includes a spring for applying torque to said drive sprocket and a crank and ratchet are provided for tensioning the spring.

Self-powered ammunition feed and storage canister

Carrier clip apparatus for use in linear linkless ammunition systems, including a cradle attached to a chain along with a plurality of legs, protruding from one side of the cradles, for guiding an ammunition round as the chain is moved in the linear linkless system and for enabling ammunition round transfer as the cradle and chain pass around a chain sprocket. Also provided is a retainer clip, attached to an opposite side of said cradle with a bendable edge portion extending to one side of the cradle in a spaced apart relationship with the legs, for releasably holding said ammunition round in the cradle and against said leg means.

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Irvine, CA, United States of America

Ronald R Snyder, Sr