Muzzle-loading firearm with pivoting block action

a firing mechanism and muzzle-loading technology, which is applied in the field of pivoting block firing mechanism of muzzle-loading firearms, can solve the problems of affecting the use of muzzle-loading firearms. the effect of disassembly and cleaning
US20070039222A1Inactive Publication Date: 2007-02-22BLACKPOWDER PRODS
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
BLACKPOWDER PRODS
Publication Date
2007-02-22
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A muzzle-loading firearm having a barrel and a pivoting firing mechanism. The barrel has a breech plug, a pivoting junction axle, and a blocking axle, and the firing mechanism has a trigger, hammer, striker and notch. The firing mechanism is pivotally attached to the barrel at the pivoting junction axle and the blocking axle is movably aligned in the notch. When the firing mechanism is pivoted, it is guided by the blocking axle in the notch ensuring sufficient clearance between said firing mechanism for easy placement of a percussion cap.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] The present application claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 425,950, filed Nov. 12, 2002; U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 443,936 filed Jan. 31, 2003; and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 497,420, filed Aug. 22, 2003; all of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present invention relates to a firing mechanism for a muzzle-loading firearm, such as a muzzle-loading rifle, shotgun, cannon or the like. This invention relates more specifically toward a pivoting block firing mechanism for a muzzle-loader. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] In the second half of the 19th century, cartridge style rifles became popular and the market for older muzzle-loading designs started to wane. After the introduction of the cartridge style rifle, which fires a pre-assembled cartridge or bullet, firearm manufacturers started de...

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