Improvements in the Ejecting Mechanism of Drop Down Small Arms.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 21st June, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 21st Mar., 1895-Accepted, 27th Apr., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Ejecting Mechanism of Drop Down
Small Arms.
I, WILLIAM HENRY BRIGHTON, of 9 Whitehead Street, Aston Newtown, near
the City of Birmingham, Gun Action Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:
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My invention relates to the ejecting mechanism of drop down small arms in
which the raising of the breech end of the barrel for charging, causes the
cartridge case of a spent cartridge to be discharged from the barrel, while a live
cartridge remains in position without being ejected.
My object is to simplify the mechanism adopted for this purpose, while so
arranging as to increase the convenience and effectiveness of its operation. At the
same time so design my improved mechanisin as to render it easy of application
in combination with either rod or lever self cocking devices.
In carrying my invention into effect as applied in combination with a rod for
self cucking, I construct an ejecting lever to act upon the extractor leg, and 1
pivot this lever to the fore end, constructing it with a sharp knuckle, upon which
knuckle cause a flat spring to press. The said flat spring and knuckle are so
arranged relatively to each other, that when the knuckle is moved over the spring
for a certain distance the spring then gains leverage sufficient to cause the ejecting
lever to move rapidly forward, thrusting out the extractor leg and ejecting the
cartridge.
Icause the ejecting lever to move over the flat spring when the breech end of
the barrel is raised, by means of a cam piece, which is pivoted upon the fore end
in a suitable position to engage when required with the ejecting lever. I preferably
form the cam piece of a double eared or U shaped configuration, the small steel
The front or outer end of
pin or pivot passing through holes formed in each car.
one of the ears or projections of the cam piece is suitably shaped at its lower side
for engagement with the ejecting lever, while its upper surface acts as an abutment
for a free end of a position spring, arranged as hereinafter described. The back or
inner end of the same car has a nose or projection for engagement with a like projection
formed on the extractor cam which is screwed or attached to the body in the usual
manner. The opposite ear or projection of the cam piece has a wedge shaped working
surface to correspond with a similarly shaped surface formed on the end of the self
cocking rod.
In the normal position of the gun mechanism, before firing, the cam piece is
kept out of engagement from the ejecting lever by means of a position spring
attached to the fore end, and acting on one car of the cam piece as hereinbefore
described. To prevent accidental movement of the cam piece, I provide a retaining
shoulder or like engaging surface upon the ejecting lever with which the cam piece
engages.
When the gun is fired the self cocking rod is driven forward, and its wedge
shaped end is forced on to the inclined or wedge surface of the cam piece, which it
thus presses into engagement with the ejecting lever. When the breech end of the
barrel is raised to the sufficient extent, the hereinbefore described projection
formed on the extractor cam, is brought to bear against the corresponding nose or
projection on the cam piece, and the latter is thus slightly rotated, and the ejector

page_text: lever is caused to move, its knuckle passing over the int ejector spring, until at a
certain point the said spring rapidly operates the said ejector lever, causing it to
actuate the extractor leg, and eject the spent cartridge case. If the hammer has not
fallen there is no forward movement of the cocking rod and the cam piece is not
forced, against the action of the normal position spring, into engagement with the
ejecting lever. The ejecting lever is thus left at rest, and as its knuckle dues not
move over the spring no ejecting action occurs, and the cartridge remains in the
barrel.
The cocking rod is operated to cock the hammer as the breech end of the barrel
is raised in any usual well known manner. The insertion of a cartridge and the
closing of the breech end of the barrel restores the ejecting mechanism to its
original position.
I have described my invention as applicable to a single barrel, but it is essentially
similar when applied to a double barrelled
gun.
I do not limit the application of my invention to guns having self acting corking
mechanism, actuated by a rod such as hereinbefore described, but employ it in
combination with a lever for self cocking. I also adapt my improved ejecting
mechanism for other types of drop down small arms.
Dated this 20th day of June 1894.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham. Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in the Ejecting Mechanism of Drop Down
Small Arms.
1, WILLIAM HENRY BRIGHTON, of 9 Whitehead Street, Aston Newtown, near
the City of Birmingham, Gun Action Maker, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to the ejecting mechanism of drop down small arms in
which the raising of the breech end of the barrel for charging, causes the
cartridge case of a spent cartridge to be discharged from the barrel, while a live
cartridge remains in position without being ejected.
My object is to simplify the mechanism adopted for this purpose while so
arranging as to increase the convenience and effectiveness of its operation. At the
same time so design my improved mechanism as to render it easy of application
in combination with either rod or lever self cocking devices.
In the accompanying sheet of explanatory drawings to be hereinafter referred
10:-
Figure 1 is a part elevation of a double barrelled gun showing the mechanism
of the right hand barrel, when in the fired position.
Figure 2 is a similar view showing the barrels opened.
Figure 3 is an end view of the fore end.
Figure 4 represents the application of my invention with side levers for self-
cocking.
Figures 5 and 6 represent the position spring of the ejecting mechanism.
Figures 7 and 8 represent the ejecting lever.
Figures 9, 10 and 11 illustrate the cam piece forming part of the ejecting
inechianism.
The same reference letters in the different views indicate the same parts.
In carrying my invention into effect as applied in combination with a rod for

page_text: self-cocking as at Figures 1 and 2, I construct an ejecting lever or kicker such
as A for each barrel, to act upon the extractor leg B, and I pivot this lever to the
fore end, constructing it with a sharp knuckle a Figure 7, upon which knuckle
1 cause a flat spring C to press. The said flat spring and knuckle are SO
arranged relatively to each other, that when the knuckle is moved over the spring
for a certain distance the spring then gains leverage sufficient to cause the ejecting
lever or kicker to move rapidly forward, thrusting out the extractor leg and
ejecting the cartridge.
1 cause the ejecting lever to move over the flat spring when the breech end of
the barrel is raised, by means of a cam piece D, shown in detail at Figures 9, 10
and 11, which is pivoted upon the fore end in a suitable position to engage when
required with the ejecting lever A. I preferably form the cam piece D, of a
double enred or U shaped configuration, the small steel pin or pivot d passing
through holes formed in each car. The front or outer end of one of the ears or
projections of the cam piece D is suitably shaped at one side for engagement with
the ejecting lever, whilst the adjacent surface acts as an abutment for the free end
of a position spring E arranged as hereinafter described. The back or inner end
of the same car has a nose or projection for engagement with a like projection Fl
formed on the extractor cum F which is screwed or attached to the body in the
usual manner. The opposite ear or projection of the cam piece has a wedge
shaped working surface to correspond with a similarly shaped surface formed on
the end of the self cocking rod Gr.
In the normal position of the gun mechanism, before firing, the cam piece D is
kept out of engagement from the ejecting lever A by means of the position
spring E attached to the fore end, and acting on one end of the cam piece as
hereinbefore described. To prevent accidental movement of the cain piece 1
provide a retaining shoulder such as a Figure 8 or like engaging surface upon the
ejecting lever A with which the cam piece D engages.
When the gun is fired the self-cocking rod G is driven forward and its wedge
shaped end is forced on to the inclined or wedge surface of the cam piece D,
which thus presses into engagement with the ejecting lever, as shown at Figure 1.
When the breech end of the barrel is raised to the sufficient extent as shown at
Figure 2, the hereinbefore described projection F' formed on the extractor cam I,
is brought to bear against the corresponding nose or projection on the cam piece,
and the latter is thus slightly rotated and the ejector lever A is caused to move,
its knuckle a (Figure 7) passing over the flat ejector spring C, until at a certain
point the said spring rapidly operates the said ejector lever, causing it to actuate
the extractor leg B, and eject the spent cartridge case. If the hammer has not
fallen there is no forward movement of the cocking rod and the cam piece is not
forced against the action of the normal position spring E, into engagement with
the ejecting lever. The ejecting lever is thus left at rest and as its knuckle does
not move over the spring, no ejecting action occurs, and the cartridge remains in
the barrel.
Although preferably form the projection F1 from the extractor cam F, I
Sometimes attach a separate projecting piece to the front end or knuckle of the
gun body.
The cocking rod G is operated to cock the hammer as the breech end of the
barrel raised in any usual well known manser. The insertion of a cartridge and
the closing of the breech end of the barrel restores the ejecting mechanism to its
original position.
I have described my invention as applied to a double barrelled gun, but it is
essentially similar when applied to a single barrelled gun.
I do not limit the application of my invention to guns having self acting cocking
mechanism, actunted by a rod such as herein before described, but employ it in
combination with a lever for self-cocking. Figure 4 illustrates the application of
my improved ejecting mechanism with the Rogers type of side lever. The end of
the short arm of the side lever H engages with the inclined or wedge surface

page_text: of the cam piece D hereinbefore described, and on the fall of the hammer the
short arm is raised thus causing the cam piece to be forced into engagement with
the ejecting lever against the action of the position spring E. On raising the
breech end of the barrel the spent cartridge will be then discharged, but no
discharge will occur if the hammer has not fallen.
I also adapt my improved mechanism for other types of drop down small arms
making such modifications as may be necessary to suit particular requirements.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be described, I declare that what I
claim is-
1. The improved method of ejecting a spent cartridge from the barrel of a drop
down small arm by means of a sliding cam or like connecting piece in combination
with the ejecting mechanism, and a projection from the front end or knuckle of the
gun hody, substantially as herein described.
2. In the ejecting mechanism of drop down small arms the use of a cam or like
connecting piece arranged to be driven against the action of a position spring into
engagement with the ejecting lever or like part, by the movement of the self-
cocking rod or lever, substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore described
and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
3. The improved general arrangement of drop down small arms substantially as
and for the purposes herein described.
Dated this 20th day of March 1895.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applizant.