Rifle and method for manufacturing same

Abstract

A rifle including the firing mechanism of a revolver from which the revolver's original barrel and handgrips were removed. A replacement barrel, having a length greater than that of the original barrel, is affixed to the front of the firing mechanism as a substitute for the original barrel. A replacement stock for engaging a shoulder of a user is affixed to the rear of the firing mechanism as a substitute for the handgrips. A forearm is affixed to the bottom of the replacement barrel for steadying the rifle while aiming and firing. A method for converting the revolver into the rifle is also provided herein.

1 . A rifle, comprising: 
 a firing mechanism of a revolver from which its original barrel and handgrips were removed;    a replacement barrel, having a length greater than that of the original barrel, being affixed to the front of the firing mechanism as a substitute for the original barrel;    a replacement stock for engaging a shoulder of a user being affixed to the rear of the firing mechanism as a substitute for the handgrips, said stock including: 
 a pistol grip portion being secured to the firing mechanism; and,  
 a butt portion extending rearwardly from the pistol grip portion, the butt portion having: 
 a heel for engagement with the top of a shooter's shoulder;  
 a toe located beneath the heel for engagement with the bottom of a shooter's shoulder; and,  
 a comb located forwardly of the heel upon which the cheek of a shooter can be rested during sighting;  
 
   a forearm being rigidly affixed to the bottom of the replacement barrel for steadying the rifle while aiming and firing; and,    a pair of spaced-apart rings encircling the replacement barrel and the forearm for rigidly affixing the forearm to the replacement barrel.    
   
   
       2 . The rifle according to  claim 1  wherein the firing mechanism includes a rotating cylinder for holding a plurality of bullet-carrying cartridges.  
   
   
       3 . The rifle according to  claim 1  wherein the replacement barrel has a length greater than about 18.5 inches and lesser than about 32 inches.  
   
   
       4 - 5 . (canceled)  
   
   
       6 . A method for converting a revolver, having an original barrel and a pair of handgrips secured to a firing mechanism, into a rifle, the method comprising the steps of: 
 removing the original barrel from the firing mechanism;    removing the pair of handgrips from the firing mechanism;    providing a replacement barrel adapted for attachment to the firing mechanism and having a length longer than that of the original barrel;    affixing the replacement barrel to the firing mechanism;    providing a replacement stock adapted for attachment to the firing mechanism and having a pistol grip portion and a butt portion extending rearwardly therefrom;    affixing the replacement stock to the firing mechanism;    providing a forearm adapted for attachment to the replacement barrel;    providing a pair of rings adapted to encircle the forearm and the replacement barrel; and,    rigidly affixing the forearm to the bottom of the replacement barrel by encircling the forearm and the replacement barrel with tight fitting rings.    
   
   
       7 . The method according to  claim 6  wherein the step of affixing the replacement barrel to the firing mechanism is accomplished by screwing the replacement barrel into the firing mechanism and the method comprises the further steps of: 
 drilling a hole in the firing mechanism that intersects the replacement barrel at a right angle;    tapping the hole such that the hole is provided with helical threads;    providing a locking screw adapted for threaded engagement with the helical threads of the hole;    screwing the locking screw into the hole such that it abuts the replacement barrel with sufficient tightness to prevent the withdrawal of the replacement barrel from the firing mechanism; and,    welding the locking screw within the hole.