Patent ID: 6343430
Filing Date: 2002-02-05
Classification: F41C

Abstract:
A firing nipple for a muzzle loading firearm comprising:a body portion having an inlet end and an outlet end; an exterior wall comprised of a first exterior wall section, a second exterior wall section and a third exterior wall section; said first exterior wall section being situated proximate said inlet end; said third exterior wall section being situated proximate said outlet end and said second exterior wall section being situated intermediate said first and third exterior wall sections; said first exterior wall section having a greater diameter than a diameter of said second exterior wall section to thereby form a first exterior abutment shoulder therebetween; said second exterior wall section diameter being greater than a diameter of said third exterior wall section to thereby form a second exterior abutment shoulder therebetween; an interior wall comprised of a first interior wall section, a second interior wall section and a third interior wall section; said first interior wall section being situated proximate said inlet end and defining a first chamber; said third interior wall section being situated proximate said outlet end and defining a third chamber, and said second interior wall section being located between said first interior wall section and said third interior wall section and defining a second chamber; said second interior wall section having an interior diameter less than a diameter of said first interior wall section to thereby form a first interior abutment shoulder therebetween; said second interior wall section interior diameter being less than a diameter of said third interior wall section; and an inwardly tapering wall section extending between said second interior wall section and said third interior wall section.