Parallel Balancing Cylinders Cog Operation
Or also could be called 'Parallel Opposite-Reciprocating Cog Operation'
There is a spring in front of the upper cylinder (counterweight) ending somewhere along the barrel and another spring in the back of the lower cylinder (bolt) ending at some point in front of the base of the buttstock or even within the main body of the rifle.
The stationary cog joins the lower front end of the upper cylinder (counterweight) with the upper back end of the lower cylinder (bolt) by teeth.
Every time after you fire the energy of the cartridge pushes the lower cylinder (bolt) back. This lower cylinder (bolt) has a teeth track along the length of it that when pushed back rotates the stationary cog which in turn moves the upper cylinder (counterweight) forward in the same way. When the upper cylinder (counterweight) reaches the maximum drive forward it is pushed back by the forward spring which in turn rotates the cog again which in turn drives the lower cylinder (bolt) back forward chambering a new round.
Would this system eliminate or at least balance and thus decrease recoil?
Would an added gas operation still be required to decrease the weight/size of components?
I have another version of this too where everything takes place along the length of the bolt tube. But it is slightly more complex than this version so I will make a new thread for that one in the future.
For now I'd like some expert opinion on this version. Is it feasible? Has it been tried before and just deemed unworkable or is this really (hopefully) a jackpot once in a century idea I just came up with all by myself?
I'm excited to read all your responses!
Or also could be called 'Parallel Opposite-Reciprocating Cog Operation'
There is a spring in front of the upper cylinder (counterweight) ending somewhere along the barrel and another spring in the back of the lower cylinder (bolt) ending at some point in front of the base of the buttstock or even within the main body of the rifle.
The stationary cog joins the lower front end of the upper cylinder (counterweight) with the upper back end of the lower cylinder (bolt) by teeth.
Every time after you fire the energy of the cartridge pushes the lower cylinder (bolt) back. This lower cylinder (bolt) has a teeth track along the length of it that when pushed back rotates the stationary cog which in turn moves the upper cylinder (counterweight) forward in the same way. When the upper cylinder (counterweight) reaches the maximum drive forward it is pushed back by the forward spring which in turn rotates the cog again which in turn drives the lower cylinder (bolt) back forward chambering a new round.
Would this system eliminate or at least balance and thus decrease recoil?
Would an added gas operation still be required to decrease the weight/size of components?
I have another version of this too where everything takes place along the length of the bolt tube. But it is slightly more complex than this version so I will make a new thread for that one in the future.
For now I'd like some expert opinion on this version. Is it feasible? Has it been tried before and just deemed unworkable or is this really (hopefully) a jackpot once in a century idea I just came up with all by myself?
I'm excited to read all your responses!
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