Polymer-based machine gun belt links and cartridge casings and manufacturing method
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1. A high strength polymer-based linked cartridge casing inclosing a volume, comprising:
- a first end having a mouth;
a neck extending away from the mouth;
a shoulder extending below the neck and away from the first end;
a primer pocket disposed at a second end opposite the first end;
a body extending below the shoulder, comprising;
a finger integrally disposed on a first side of the body having a length;
at least two fingers integrally disposed on a second side of the body; and
a pawl catch integrally disposed on a third side of the body,wherein the at least two fingers are spaced from each other a distance approximately equal to the length, andwherein the at least two fingers are configured to engage a finger disposed on a second cartridge, anda flash hole disposed between the first and second end.
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Abstract
An example of a high strength polymer-based linked cartridge can have a casing inclosing a volume with a mouth and a neck extending away from the mouth. Next, there is a shoulder extending below the neck and a body extending below the shoulder. The body has a finger disposed on a first side of the body, the finger having a length and at least two fingers disposed on a second side of the body. The body also has a pawl catch disposed on a third side of the body. The at least two fingers can be spaced from each other a distance approximately equal to the length, and they can be configured to engage a finger disposed on a second cartridge.
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1. A high strength polymer-based linked cartridge casing inclosing a volume, comprising:
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a first end having a mouth; a neck extending away from the mouth; a shoulder extending below the neck and away from the first end; a primer pocket disposed at a second end opposite the first end; a body extending below the shoulder, comprising; a finger integrally disposed on a first side of the body having a length; at least two fingers integrally disposed on a second side of the body; and a pawl catch integrally disposed on a third side of the body, wherein the at least two fingers are spaced from each other a distance approximately equal to the length, and wherein the at least two fingers are configured to engage a finger disposed on a second cartridge, and a flash hole disposed between the first and second end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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