Oct 20, 2026

US12768607 - Ballistic multi-part chamber locking assembly

Improvements in a ballistic with a multi-part chamber locking assembly is disclosed to allow the casing ejection and reloading sequence to be temporarily slowed down to capture the optimum amount of ignited gun powders expanding gas, prior to the round exiting the barrel. Large slide component(s) of a firearm are replaced with a multi-part chamber locking assembly. This negates the requirement for a round to move laterally after moving vertically. The round only moves vertically thus mitigating the requirement for any forward motion. The multi-part chamber reduces the weight and materials needed to actuate all components of the ejecting and reloading process, so more energy is available to transfer movement of casing ejecting. The round is fired with a hammer or striker through impingement or a firing pin actuated action on a primer to ignite the propellant.

Inventors: Joshua May
Filing date: 2025-01-22

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The patent describes a multi-part chamber locking assembly designed to enhance the ejection and reloading process of firearms by allowing vertical movement of cartridges, thereby optimizing gas capture during firing. This innovative design reduces the weight and material requirements for the firearm’s components, improving energy transfer during casing ejection.

Claim 1

1 . A ballistic with multi-part chamber locking assembly comprising: a first part having a fixed frame that supports at least a second part having a translating chamber; said translating chamber is biased at a first position within said fixed frame; said translating chamber being aligned with a hole in said fixed frame and a hole in a barrel when a projectile is chambered that is configured for said projectile to pass therethrough; launching said projectile causes said translating chamber to translate out of said fixed frame and eject a temporarily retained shell out a side of said translating chamber; wherein a bottom of said translating chamber includes a blade that passes between adjacent shells in a single removable magazine; after said shell has been ejected a second projectile is loaded vertically into said translating chamber from a said single removable magazine that loads said second projectile into said fixed frame, and said translating chamber closes onto said second projectile when said second projectile is in said fixed frame. a first part having a fixed frame that supports at least a second part having a translating chamber; said translating chamber is biased at a first position within said fixed frame; said translating chamber being aligned with a hole in said fixed frame and a hole in a barrel when a projectile is chambered that is configured for said projectile to pass therethrough; launching said projectile causes said translating chamber to translate out of said fixed frame and eject a temporarily retained shell out a side of said translating chamber; wherein a bottom of said translating chamber includes a blade that passes between adjacent shells in a single removable magazine; after said shell has been ejected a second projectile is loaded vertically into said translating chamber from a said single removable magazine that loads said second projectile into said fixed frame, and said translating chamber closes onto said second projectile when said second projectile is in said fixed frame.

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