Aug 11, 2026

US12704349 - Multi-shot airgun

Break barrel airguns are provided with a loading system that uses the cocking action of the break barrel type airgun to charge an energy storing device. A rotary style magazine is provided that enables multi-shot capability for the airgun. The magazin is held by a magazine holder and engages with engagement components that reduce backlash, prevent backwards rotation of the magazine, and ensure alignment of the projectile holders in the magazine with the opening of the barrel.

Assignee: Crosman Corporation
Inventors: Jeffrey D. Hanson, Jeffrey W. Mock
Filing date: 2024-08-21

airgunpneumaticnot_conventional

The patent describes a multi-shot airgun featuring a break barrel design that utilizes a rotary magazine for enhanced projectile loading and firing capabilities. This system includes engagement components that minimize backlash and ensure proper alignment of projectiles with the barrel during operation.

Claim 1

1 . An airgun comprising: a breech comprising a first face with a port from which a compressed gas can flow; a barrel defining a passageway through the barrel sized to receive a projectile; a pivot joining the barrel to the breech such that the barrel can be moved between a firing position and a cocking position; a rotary magazine comprising: a turret comprising a plurality of projectile holders arranged around a central axis of the turret; and a first engagement component positioned at a center of the turret; and a magazine holder adapted to position a projectile holder of the plurality of projectile holders in axial alignment with the passageway, the magazine holder comprising: an arbor; a spring; and a second engagement component coupled to the arbor and biased into contact with the rotary magazine by the spring, the second engagement component configured to interface with the first engagement component, wherein the first engagement component and the second engagement component together to reduce backlash, prevent backwards rotation of the turret, and provide axial alignment of the plurality of projectile holders with the passageway of the barrel. a breech comprising a first face with a port from which a compressed gas can flow; a barrel defining a passageway through the barrel sized to receive a projectile; a pivot joining the barrel to the breech such that the barrel can be moved between a firing position and a cocking position; a rotary magazine comprising: a turret comprising a plurality of projectile holders arranged around a central axis of the turret; and a first engagement component positioned at a center of the turret; and a magazine holder adapted to position a projectile holder of the plurality of projectile holders in axial alignment with the passageway, the magazine holder comprising: an arbor; a spring; and a second engagement component coupled to the arbor and biased into contact with the rotary magazine by the spring, the second engagement component configured to interface with the first engagement component, wherein the first engagement component and the second engagement component together to reduce backlash, prevent backwards rotation of the turret, and provide axial alignment of the plurality of projectile holders with the passageway of the barrel. an arbor; a spring; and a second engagement component coupled to the arbor and biased into contact with the rotary magazine by the spring, the second engagement component configured to interface with the first engagement component, wherein the first engagement component and the second engagement component together to reduce backlash, prevent backwards rotation of the turret, and provide axial alignment of the plurality of projectile holders with the passageway of the barrel.

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