Improvements in Ejecting Mechanism for Breech-loading Sporting Guns.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Aug., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 4th June, 1894-Accepter, 21st July, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Ejecting Mechanism for Breech-loading Sporting
Guns.
We, THOMAS PAGE WOOD, of 26, High Street, Bristol, Gunmaker, and
HENRY BOWERMAN, of 7 Heath Street, Eastville, Bristol, Gaumaker, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
or
This invention relates to breech-loading sporting guns, either "hammered"
hammerless," and either of bar or. back action. The invention consists in
improved nechanism for ejecting cartridge cases after firing.
Inasmuch as the ejecting mechanism is merely duplicated in a double-barrelled
gun, it will suffice, at this point, to describe it in relation to one barrel only. In
the application of this invention to a hammerless gun, the extractor is pivotted in
the lump at the rear end of the barrel and is shaped to present at front an angular
projection against which bears one end of a bent compressed spring situated between
the rear and front lumps. In the action of the gun is contained a bolt which,
This bolt
under the influence of a spring, tends to project towards the extractor.
is withdrawn into the action cach time the gun is opened after firing. The with-
drawal of the bolt is effected by the hammer which compresses the spring affecting
the bolt. By the act of firing the gun, the bolt in the action is freed from the
restraint of the hammer and is projected forward by its spring. In this position
the bolt lies in the path taken by the extractor leg when the gun is opened.
Contact between the extractor leg and the bolt causes one end of the spring,
Situated; as aforesaid, between the rear and front lumps, to pass over the apex of
the projection on the extractor, and the spring between the lumps is relaxed and,
acting suddenly and forcibly, tilts the extractor and causes ejection of the
cartridge case.
In the application of the ejecting mechanism to a hammered gun, the bolt is
moved forward into the path of the extractor by the act of firing which causes the
tumbler to come into contact with the bolt and so to compress the spring of the
bolt. In cocking the gun, the spring is freed and the bolt returned out of the path
of the extractor.
Except for this converse arrangement for actuating the bolt, the ejecting
mechanism is substantially the same as herein before described with reference to
hammerless guns.
The form of extractor may vary, the mechanism for operating the same being
capable of adaptation to the ordinary split extractors.
Dated thie 3rd day of Auœust. 1893
NICHOLAS WATTS,
Chartered Patent Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Ejecting Mechanism for Breech-loading Sporting
Guns.
We, THOMAS PAGE WOOD, of 26, High Street, Bristol, Gunmaker, and
HENRY BOWERMAN, of 7, Heath Street, Eastville, Bristol, Gunmaker, 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:-
This invention relates to breech-loading sporting guns either "hammered" or

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'hammerless" and either of bar or back action. This invention consists in
improved mechanism for ejecting cartridge cases after firing.
As the said ejecting mechanism is merely duplicated for two barrels, it will
suffice for the purpose of description to deal with it in respect of one barrel only.
In the application of our improved ejecting mechanism to a hammerless gun the
extractor is, under one arrangement, pivotted in the lump at the rear end of the
barrels and is shaped to present at front a toe against which bears one end of a
bent spring situated between the rear and front lumps. This spring is compressed
by the act of forcing the extractor home by contact with the action each time the
breech is closed after firing. In the action of the gun is contained a bolt (one for
each barrel) which, under the influence of a spring, tends to project towards the
extractor. This bolt is held back when the hammer is cocked, the hammer
counteracting the bolt spring. By the act of firing the gun the bolt in the action
is freed from the restraint of the hammer and is projected forward by its spring.
In this position the front end of the bolt lies in the path taken by the extractor leg
as the breech is opened. Contact consequently occurs between the bolt and the
extractor leg and, by the pressure exerted on the extractor leg by the bolt as the
breech is further opened, the extractor is turned on its pivot and one end of
the spring situated, as aforesaid, hetween the front and rear lumps, passes over the
toe of the extractor and being thus relaxed the spring forcibly impels the extractor
further round on its pivot and thus exerts an outward impetus on the cartridge
case which is accordingly sharply ejected backwards out of the barrel.
In the adaptation of our improved mechanism to work with ordinary split
extractors the outward impetus is imparted to each extractor by a separate lever
(one for each barrel) pivotted in the rear lump and acted upon by a spring bolt in
the action and a spring situated between the rear and front lumps in like manner to
that in the arrangement above described.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figs. 1 to 6 (inclusive) thereof
illustrate the application of this invention to a hammerless breech-loading
sporting gun.
As the mechanism is merely duplicated for two barrels, it will suffice for purposes
of clear description to set it forth in relation to one barrel only. Similarly, with
regard to the action part of the gun.
Referring to Figs. 1, 2 and 3 it will be seen that in the rear lump a is pivotted
at the leg of an extractor c shaped to present at front a toe e¹ against the front
of which bears one end d¹ of a spring d (of which there is one for each barrel)
situated between the rear lump a and the front lump e and extending into the rear
lump a, recessed to receive it. This spring d, when compressed, as seen at Fig. 1,
holds the extractor chome in the barrel, as seen at Fig i and in the half end view,
Fig. 3. At the top a part of the extractor c extends into a recess provided for it
in the extension rib f. Compression of the spring d is effected by the act of closing
the breech after firing, as hereinafter more fully set forth.
In the action g of the gun is fitted a bolt h behind which is a spring i secured at
its lower end to the action and tending to make the bolt occupy the position
shown at Fig. 4, that is to say, shot forward. The bolt h, of which a detached view
is shown at Fig. 7, is held back withdrawn into the action when the hammer is
cocked, the said hammer counteracting and forcing back the spring i. This position
is seen at Fig. 5.
At Fig. 6 is represented a back view of one-half of the action g.,
are alike and are fitted alike.
Both halves
By the act of firing the gun the spring i is freed from the restraint of the hammer
and is shot forward to an extent controlled by the recess h² provided in one of the
walls of the action. This position is shown at Fig. 4.
When the bolt is thus shot forward its front end lies in the path taken by the
lower part of the leg of the extractor c as the breech is opened.
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Hence, in opening the breech, contact takes place between the lower part of the
leg of the extractor and the front of the bolt hand, by the pressure exerted on the

page_text: extractor leg by the bolt, as the breech is further opened, the extractor_c_is
turned on its pivot b and the end d¹ of the spring d passes over the toe c¹ of the
extractor and being thus relaxed the spring expands and forcibly expels the
extractor further round on its pivot as shown at Fig. 2. In thus springing
sharply back the extractor ejects the cartridge case backwards out of the barrel.
The expansion of the spring and the outward travel of the extractor are governed
by contact with the top of the recess made in the lump a.
The act of cocking the hammer by further opening the breech, as is well
understood, causes withdrawal of the bolt into the action to the position shown at
Fig. 5, and the act of closing the breech causes the face of the action
9 to bear
against the extractor c which is thus returned to the position shown at Fig. 1, that
is to say, forced home in the barrel and retained by the spring d which is compressed
and returned by the extractor c as the latter is forced home. In being thus acted
upon the end d¹ of the spring d passes from below the toe ' of the extractor c and
resumes the position shown at Fig. 1, thus locking the extractor.
Instead of a flat spring such as i to act on the bolt h, a coiled spring such as i¹
may be used, as seen at Fig. 74. It is contained in a recess in the action closed at
back by a screw cap i².
At Figs. 8 to 11 (inclusive) is illustrated the application of our improved ejector
mechanism to a hammerless gun fitted with ordinary split extractors which have a
horizontal motion and do not turn about a pivot.
As in the arrangement above set forth, the mechanism, which is illustrated in
relation to one barrel only, is duplicated in respect of two barrels and such
duplication is to be understood in following the description. In Fig. 11, however,
both faces of the action g are shown.
According to the arrangement illustrated by the said Figs. 8 to 11, the outward
impetus whereby the cartridge cases are ejected is imparted to the extractor
through the medium of the separate lever c (of which there is one for each barrel)
pivotted at in the rear lump a. The upper end of the lever c is contained in a
recess provided in the extractor and closed at the outer end as seen in dotted
lines at Fig. 8 which represents the spring a relaxed and the extractor shot out as
for ejection of a cartridge case. Fig. 9 is a half end view. Except that the
limb of the bolt h is made flat and broad (an unimportant detail) and the bolt /
itself is somewhat differently shaped as seen at Figs. 10, 11 and 12 of which Fig. 10
is a back view of one-half of the action g, and Fig. 12 a detached view (plan) of
the bolt, the parts and their operation are substantially the same as hereinbefore
described with reference to Figs. 1 to 7 of the drawings. Corresponding parts
(except the extractor) are accordingly indicated by like letters of reference to those
adopted in respect of Figs. 1 to 7.
In the application of our improved cartridge-case ejecting mechanism to a
hammered gun and to hammerless guns fitted with side locks and being either of
bar or back action, the bolt is moved forward for engagement with the extractor
leg or lever by the tumbler which, by the act of firing, is brought into contact with
the bolt and thus compresses the bolt spring which latter is, by the act of cocking
the hammer, freed and the bolt returned out of the path of the extractor.
Except for this converse arrangement for actuating the bolt, the ejecting
mechanism is substantially the same as hereinbefore described with reference to the
guns illustrated in the drawings.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. In a breech-loading hammerless sporting gun not having side locks and either
of bar or back action, the provision of a spring such as d (one for each barrel)
placed between the rear and front lumps, through the agency of which spring, when
freed, the extractor to which it relates is directly sharply moved backward and

page_text: causes ejection of the cartridge case, substantially as hereiubefore described with
reference to Figs. 1 to 3 (inclusive) of the drawings.
2. In the extractor eithe provision of the toe c' by which the extractor is, through
the medium of the spring d, locked when the extractor is home and by which the
extractor is, also through the medium of the Spring d, tilted back when the spring
is freed, substantially as described.
3. In a breech-loading hammerless sporting gun not having side locks and either
of bar or back action, means for freeing the springs aforesaid by which the
extractors are operated; the said means consisting of the bolt (one for each
barrel) and spring i (or the equivalent thereof) acting at the back; the arrange-
ment being such that the bolt is shot forward by its spring to engage with the
extractor leg when the gun is fired, and is returned out of the way by cocking the
hammer, as herein before described with reference to Figs. 1 to 7 (inclusive) of
the drawings.
4. The modification hereinbefore described and shown at Figs. 8 to 12 in which
the ordinary split extractors are used and in which they are indirectly operated to
eject the cartridge cases, that is to say, through the medium of a separate lever
such as c (one for each extractor) with toe c¹ acted upon by the spring d as set
forth.
5. In a "hammered" breech-loading sporting gun and in a "side-lock" hammerless
gun either of bar or back action, the modified method of actuating the bolts in the
action according to which each bolt is moved forward for engagement with the
extractor leg or lever by the tumbler which, by the act of firing, is brought into
contact with the bolt and thus compresses the bolt spring which latter is, by the
act of cocking the hammer, freed and the bolt returned out of the path of the
extractor.
Dated this 1st day of June 1894.
NICHOLAS WATTS,
Chartered Patent Agent, Bristol.