Patent ID: 7762174
Filing Date: 2010-07-27
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
1. An ammunition feed system for a firearm comprising: an ammunition container, the ammunition container comprising a path for holding a plurality of ammunition rounds in a single file manner and an exit for passing the ammunition rounds out of the container; a pusher positioned in and adapted to freely slide through the ammunition path, the plurality of ammunition rounds being positioned between the exit and the pusher, the pusher adapted to push the ammunition toward the exit; a feed line connected to the pusher and extending through the ammunition path; a rotatable feed line spool adapted to collect the feed line; a feed sprocket attached to and collinear with the feed line spool, the feed sprocket comprising radially spaced teeth; wherein, when the feed sprocket rotates, the teeth engage and move an ammunition round from the container exit to a firearm associated with the ammunition feed system.