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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2013
Applicants:
George L. Reynolds, Altona, IL (US);
S. Paul Reynolds, Galesburg, IL (US);
Inventors:
George L. Reynolds, Altona, IL (US);
S. Paul Reynolds, Galesburg, IL (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41A 3/54 (2006.01); F41A 5/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F41A 5/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
Certain embodiments disclose rate reducer systems and methods to reduce the cyclic rate of self-powered firearms. The reduction in cyclic rate is achieved by mechanically delaying the firing step in the cycle of functioning. This delay is achieved by temporarily latching an inertia weight at the rear of the recoil stroke while the recoiling parts return to battery (i.e. a firing position). When the recoiling parts go into battery, the inertia weight is released and urged forward. At the forward end of its travel, the inertia weight actuates the firing mechanism.