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Nov 25, 2025

US12480726 - Feed chute adapter

An adapter for a belt fed firearm. The adapter includes a plate, a cutout in the plate that allows ammunition to pass through the plate, a plurality of recesses for receiving a plurality of guide lips fixed to the firearm, and a plurality of bosses for receiving a plurality of latches fixed to a feed chute.

firearmbelt-fedadapter

The patent describes an adapter designed for belt-fed firearms, featuring a plate with a cutout for ammunition passage, along with recesses for guide lips and bosses for latches connected to a feed chute. This innovation aims to enhance the functionality and compatibility of ammunition feeding systems in such firearms.

Claim 1

1 . An adapter for a belt fed firearm, the adapter comprising: a plate; a cutout in the plate that allows ammunition to pass through the plate; a plurality of recesses for receiving a plurality of guide lips fixed to the firearm; and a plurality of bosses for receiving a plurality of latches fixed to a feed chute. a plate; a cutout in the plate that allows ammunition to pass through the plate; a plurality of recesses for receiving a plurality of guide lips fixed to the firearm; and a plurality of bosses for receiving a plurality of latches fixed to a feed chute.

Google Patents

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USPTO PDF

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