Compressed gas gun having built-in, internal projectile feed mechanism

Abstract

A compressed gas gun is provided, wherein the body houses a firing assembly and an internal, built-in projectile feed mechanism. The projectile feed mechanism is preferably formed as a rear or butt stock of the compressed gas gun. The projectile feed mechanism preferably feeds projectiles to the firing assembly via a feed ramp having an S-shaped transition portion. The compressed gas gun preferably includes a removable top feed rail assembly that can be removed to expose the interior of the compressed gas gun body for field stripping. Central control circuitry is preferably provided for controlling both the firing assembly and the projectile feed mechanism.

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         21 . A compressed gas gun comprising:
 a gun body including walls defining a common interior area;   a firing mechanism including a bolt and a projectile feed mechanism housed entirely within the common interior area.   
     
     
         22 . The compressed gas gun of  claim 21 , wherein the firing assembly is housed in a first portion of the gun body, and the projectile feed mechanism is housed in a rear portion of the gun body. 
     
     
         23 . The compressed gas gun of  claim 21 , wherein the projectile feed mechanism is in a lower horizontal plane than the firing assembly when the gun is held in a firing position. 
     
     
         24 . The compressed gas gun of  claim 22 , wherein the rear portion is a butt stock of a rifle-shaped compressed gas gun. 
     
     
         25 . The compressed gas gun of  claim 21 , further comprising central control unit, the central control unit controlling operation of both the firing assembly and the projectile feed mechanism. 
     
     
         26 . The compressed gas gun of  claim 21 , wherein the projectile feed mechanism is configured to feed projectiles to the firing assembly via a feed ramp positioned between the projectile feed mechanism and the firing assembly. 
     
     
         27 . The compressed gas gun of  claim 26 , wherein the feed ramp has a portion positioned above the firing assembly, and wherein projectiles are fed from the feed ramp to the firing assembly from above the firing assembly. 
     
     
         28 . The compressed gas gun of  claim 26 , wherein at least a portion of the feed ramp is detachable and removable through an opening in a top of the gun body. 
     
     
         29 . The compressed gas gun of  claim 21 , wherein the feed ramp includes a first curved portion allowing for transition of projectiles from a first feeding direction to a second feeding direction. 
     
     
         30 . The compressed gas gun of  claim 29 , wherein the feed ramp further includes a second curved portion allowing for transition of projectiles from the second feeding direction to a third feeding direction. 
     
     
         31 . The compressed gas gun of  claim 26 , wherein the feed ramp comprises an S-shaped portion. 
     
     
         32 . The compressed gas gun of  claim 21 , wherein the firing assembly is releasably attached to an interior of the body. 
     
     
         33 . The compressed gas gun of  claim 26 , wherein the wall includes at least a portion of the feed ramp, and wherein the feed ramp portion of the wall is configured for removal. 
     
     
         34 . The compressed gas gun of  claim 26 , wherein a top portion of the gun body can be removed to provide an opening in the top of the gun body; and
 wherein at least a portion of the feed ramp and the firing assembly can be completely removed through the opening without the use of tools.   
     
     
         35 . The compressed gas gun of  claim 26 , wherein a top portion of the gun body comprises a top rail assembly defining an upper wall of the body, and wherein the top rail assembly is releasably attached to the body, and wherein removal of the top rail assembly exposes an interior of the body. 
     
     
         36 . A compressed gas gun comprising:
 a gun body including walls defining a common interior area;   a projectile feed mechanism and projectile feed ramp housed entirely within the common interior area.   
     
     
         37 . The compressed gas gun of  claim 36 , further comprising a firing assembly housed within the gun body. 
     
     
         38 . The compressed gas gun of  claim 36 , wherein at least a portion of the feed ramp is detachable and removable through an opening in a top of the gun body. 
     
     
         39 . The compressed gas gun of  claim 36 , wherein the firing assembly is housed in a first portion of the gun body, and the projectile feed mechanism is housed in a rear portion of the gun body.