M1 Garand Enhanced Battle Rifle(EBR)Kit

Abstract

The current invention is an improvement upon the M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle U.S. Pat. No. 1,892,141, and is related to the sighting and feed mechanism of that rifle. The M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle U.S. Pat. No. 1,892,141 has a problem with only being able to be loaded with an enbloc clip and not being able to mount a center line optical sight or other devices over the receiver of the rifle. The invention solves this problem by producing a trigger housing assembly, box magazine assembly, op-rod spring guide, operating rod catch and spring, and scope mount/rail as a unified system or kit for the rifle, that all function on the rifle without permanent alteration of the existing receiver or barrel.

1 . A specified purpose kit consisting of a trigger housing assembly, magazine assembly, operating rod spring guide, operating rod catch assembly, and scope mount assembly, for the purpose converting an M1 rifle to detachable box magazine feeding, and in-line with bore receiver mounted optics or accessory sighting systems, using standardized industry accepted mounting rings. The purposes of the kit to be accomplished with permanent alteration of the receiver/barrel group of the rifle. 
     
     
         2 . The trigger housing assembly of  claim 1 . above to consist of a machined, cast, or other manufacture method housing of steel or other material to fit in place of the standard trigger housing on the M1 rifle and utilize all parts of the standard housing except for parts supplied with the new housing. The new part to provide full function of the standard part in addition to fixing the magazine box in place in the rifle. 
     
     
         3 . The Magazine assembly of  claim 1 . above to consist of a box shaped part, stamped, machined, cast or molded of steel or other suitable material and sized to fit the magazine well of the M1 rifle receiver without modification to said receiver with internal spring and follower designed for the part. The part of sufficient length to hold the desired number of rounds. The part cut to work with the trigger housing above. 
     
     
         4 . The Operating Rod Spring Guide of  claim 1 . above to consist of a steel or other material part, lathe turned, cast, or made by other method to replace the follower rod of the M1 rifle and its purpose of guiding the operating rod spring. The part to mount in an existing hole on the rifle. 
     
     
         5 . The Operating Rod Catch Assembly of  claim 1 . above, to consist of a machined, cast, or other method of manufacture part of steel or other material, and a standard method of manufacture spring for its operation. The part to replace the part of the same name on the M1 rifle and function in its place and mount in a similar manner. 
     
     
         6 . The Scope Mount Assembly of  claim 1 . above, to consist of a mounting block and rail, both parts machined, cast, or made by other method of steel or suitable materials, designed to replace the rear sight of the M1 rifle and to by design and mechanical means attach to points of the rear sight base without permanent modification of the receiver in any way. The rail to have slot cuts and dimensions to interface with both Mil Std-1913 scope rings and the Weaver commercial type rings.