Patent ID: 6152012
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
A device for supporting a munitions magazine for use with a weapon having a magazine well and normally closed cover with a catch thereon, comprising:a bracket having first end sized to engage said magazine well upon raising said normally closed door, said first end having a slot positioned for engagement of said cover catch upon lowering said door onto said bracket after insertion therein;a second end on said bracket having a munitions magazine engaging face, said face being aligned with respect to the plane of said bracket at an alignment angle to align said magazine with respect to said magazine well, said face further including slot means for engagement with said munitions magazine, said slots being tapered to permit rapid engagement there between;said bracket further including a center rib extending from said first end to said second end, said rib including a pair of tapered cross members for engagement with said magazine well;whereby insertion of said bracket into said well and said munitions magazine into said bracket permits firing of the full capacity of said munitions magazine.