Helical Lock for Automatic Gun.

Abstract

A helical lock for an automatic gun operated by a rotating drum wherein a locking ring and mating end of the chamber have helical surfaces, whereby upon rotating the locking ring to locked position, the chamber is snugly urged into the barrel in its battery position and thus prevent gas leakage therebetween. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 23, 1978
Accession Number
ADD006613

Entities

People

  • Gerald R. Anderson
  • John A. Reynolds

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automatic
  • Automatic Guns
  • Automatic Weapons
  • Guns

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering