GB2110347A - A pellet for an air, gas or spring operated gun - Google Patents
A pellet for an air, gas or spring operated gun Download PDFInfo
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- GB2110347A GB2110347A GB08137015A GB8137015A GB2110347A GB 2110347 A GB2110347 A GB 2110347A GB 08137015 A GB08137015 A GB 08137015A GB 8137015 A GB8137015 A GB 8137015A GB 2110347 A GB2110347 A GB 2110347A
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
- F42B6/00—Projectiles or missiles specially adapted for projection without use of explosive or combustible propellant charge, e.g. for blow guns, bows or crossbows, hand-held spring or air guns
- F42B6/10—Air gun pellets ; Ammunition for air guns, e.g. propellant-gas containers
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Abstract
A pellet for an air, gas or spring operated gun has a head portion (1) comprised of a metal ball and a skirt portion (2) formed of lead or lead alloy, the head portion (1) being at least partially embedded in the skirt portion (2) so as to be firmly secured therein, the ball (1) forming the head portion being of a metal of greater hardness than the metal used for the skirt portion (2) and preferably being of brass or steel. <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
A pellet for an air, gas or spring operated gun
The present invention relates to a pellet for an air, gas or spring operated gun.
At present a variety of different types of pellet are available which are made either wholly of lead or lead alloy which may be readily made in a variety of shapes and sizes, or more recently, composite pellets made from a combination of metal and plastics material, although other types of pellets including plastic pellets and steel darts having a fibrous tail portion are also known.
Whilst wholly lead or lead alloy pellets are the cheapest form of pellets to produce and are the most widely used, they have various disadvantages in that they have little penetration power, since they tend to squash on impact with hard surfaces such as metal sheet, brick or concrete or similar material, whilst they have the advantage that due to this squashing they tend not to ricochet and are therefore relatively safe to use in a confined area. In contrast, composite steel and plastic pellets although providing greater penetration, have a tendency to be less accurate than well made lead pellets, since they do not squash on impact and, particularly if they encounter a hard surface, they ricochet and can be very dangerous if used indoors or even if, used out-of-doors in confined spaces, such as in the proximity of walls and buildings.Further, such composite pellets are generally very expensive when compared with conventional lead pellets.
It is the object of the present invention to provide an improved pellet which is simple and cheap to produce; which is more accurate and has greater penetrating power than a conventional lead pellet and which reduces the dangers of ricochet normally encountered with composite metal/plastics material pellets.
According to the present invention there is provided a pellet for an air, gas, or spring operated gun comprising a head portion and a skirt portion, wherein the skirt portion is made of lead or lead alloy, and the head portion is made of a metal of greater hardness.
Preferably, the head portion is provided by a metal ball, which is preferably made of steel but which may be made of other materials such as brass or other alloys, depending upon the requirements of a particular intended use. Further, instead of a metal ball, any other suitable shape of metal head may be utilised, such as bullet-nosed, if desired. The metal head portion is embedded in the lead or lead alloy skirt portion during manufacture by placing the steel head portion in a die, placing a lead blank on said ball in the die, and then pressing the lead blank into the die to form the pellet, such that the ball is securely embedded in the lead of the skirt portion, which is of larger diameter than the ball. The pellet thus formed may then be removed from the die and is ready for use.The present invention will now be described further with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 shows a pellet according to the present invention;
Figure 2 shows a section through the pellet of
Figure 1;
Figures 3a, 3b and 3c show, respectively, a side elevation, an above plan and a beneath plan of a modified pellet; and
Figures 4a, 4b and 4c show, respectively, a longitudinal section of the pellet of Figure 3a, the transverse section along the line A-A of Figure 4a, and the transverse section on the line B-B of
Figure 4a.
Referring to the drawings, Figures 1 and 2 illustrate a pellet according to the present invention comprising a head portion 1 and a skirt portion 2, wherein the head portion 1 comprises a metal ball which is made of a metal of greater hardness than the skirt portion 2, which is preferably made of lead or lead alloy. The metal ball forming the head of the pellet is embedded in the skirt portion 2 such that it is reliably secured therein with at least a portion of the ball 1 projecting from the front of the pellet.
With such a construction of pellet, a greater penetration is achieved than with a conventional lead pellet, since upon impact with an object the metal ball 1 penetrates into the target whilst the lead skirt 2 tends to squash on impact, absorbing some of the impact, and tends to be left behind while the metal ball 1 continues into the target.
Such a construction is also relatively simple and cheap to produce and since, upon striking a hard object such as brick or concrete or thick metal plate, the lead skirt tend to squash over the steel head and absorb a considerable amount of the impact forces, the tendency for the steel ball to ricochet off such a hard surface is considerably reduced. Therefore, the pellet is much safer to use in confined spaces than other types of hard metal headed pellets.
Referring to Figures 3 and 4, these show various views of a preferred composite pellet wherein the skirt portion is shaped to improve its performance in use, two rings 4 and 5 are provided at the forward end of the skirt portion 2 and an outwardly bevelled edge 6 is provided at rearmost end of the skirt portion 2 to improve guidance of the pellets in the barrel of the gun, whilst minimising frictional forces between the pellet and the barrel of the gun by reducing the number of points of contact between the pellet and the barrel. Additionally, as is conventional with lead pellets, a blind bore 3 is provided extending into the lead skirt from the base of the pellet which ensures that the pellet is heavier towards the front to ensure stability and accuracy.
An advantage of a pellet according to the present invention is that, when used for hunting, say pigeons, the ball, upon hitting the bird, separates from the skirt and penetrates the body of the bird while the lead skirt, being of larger diameter than the ball stops at the feathers.
The pellets can be made in all standard metric and imperial sizes to suit all types, of air, gas or spring-operated guns.
Claims (9)
1. A pellet for an air, gas or spring operated gun comprising a head portion and a skirt portion, wherein the skirt portion is made of lead or lead alloy the head portion is made of a metal of greater hardness.
2. A pellet as claimed in claim 1 wherein the head portion is a metal ball at least partly embedded in the skirt portion.
3. A pellet as claimed in claim 1 wherein the head portion is bullet nosed and at least partially embedded in the skirt portion.
4. A pellet as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the head portion is made of steel or brass.
5. A pellet as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the skirt portion is of substantially cylindrical shape.
6. A pellet as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the skirt portion has one or more circumferential protruding rib portions thereon.
7. A pellet as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the rear most edge of the skirt portion is outwardly bevelled.
8. A pellet as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the skirt portion has a re-entrant portion at the rear thereon.
9. A pellet for air, gas or spring operated gun substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB08137015A GB2110347A (en) | 1981-12-08 | 1981-12-08 | A pellet for an air, gas or spring operated gun |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB08137015A GB2110347A (en) | 1981-12-08 | 1981-12-08 | A pellet for an air, gas or spring operated gun |
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| GB2110347A true GB2110347A (en) | 1983-06-15 |
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| GB08137015A Withdrawn GB2110347A (en) | 1981-12-08 | 1981-12-08 | A pellet for an air, gas or spring operated gun |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2131925A (en) * | 1982-12-13 | 1984-06-27 | James Henry Thomas Harrington | Projectile |
| ES2304898A1 (en) * | 2008-03-03 | 2008-10-16 | Industrias El Gamo, S.A. | PROCEDURE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A CARBIN BALL OR SPORTS GUN AND CARBIN BALL OR SPORTS GUN OBTAINED. |
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Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2131925A (en) * | 1982-12-13 | 1984-06-27 | James Henry Thomas Harrington | Projectile |
| ES2304898A1 (en) * | 2008-03-03 | 2008-10-16 | Industrias El Gamo, S.A. | PROCEDURE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A CARBIN BALL OR SPORTS GUN AND CARBIN BALL OR SPORTS GUN OBTAINED. |
| ES2304898B1 (en) * | 2008-03-03 | 2009-10-09 | Industrias El Gamo, S.A. | PROCEDURE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A CARBIN BALL OR SPORTS GUN AND CARBIN BALL OR SPORTS GUN OBTAINED. |
| US7975590B2 (en) | 2008-03-03 | 2011-07-12 | Gamo Outdoor, Sl | Procedure for manufacturing a pellet for sporting rifle or sporting gun and pellet for sporting rifle or sporting gun thus obtained |
| US8037796B2 (en) | 2008-03-03 | 2011-10-18 | Francisco Casas Salva | Procedure for manufacturing a pellet for sporting rifle or sporting gun and pellet for sporting rifle or sporting gun thus obtained |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |