Reloading system

Abstract

A reloading system for modifying an existing discharge assembly such that it operates with a magazine containing multiple rounds of at least one projectile. The system joins with the discharge assembly without permanently altering the discharge assembly. Additionally, the system is configured to be quickly and easily attached and removed from the discharge assembly. A magazine joins with a receiver on the discharge assembly. A magazine well secures the magazine to the receiver. A magazine adapter connects the magazine to the receiver. A ramp guides the projectiles from the magazine into a barrel. A magazine spring presses the projectiles against rear feed lips for extraction into the barrel. A projectile pickup extracts the projectile from the magazine and moves it to the barrel for discharge.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a magazine, said magazine being configured to carry at least one projectile, said magazine being configured into engagement with a receiver on a discharge assembly;   a magazine adapter, said magazine adapter being disposed to substantially position between said magazine and said receiver, said magazine adapter being configured to at least substantially guide said at least one projectile forwardly from said magazine to a barrel for discharge;   a projectile pickup, said projectile pickup being configured to release said at least one projectile from said magazine into said barrel, in which said projectile pickup comprises a projectile pickup bar being disposed to substantially extend downwardly below and forward of a generally bottom surface of said slide assembly, said projectile pickup bar being operable to substantially pivot into a slot in said bottom surface of said slide assembly for delivering said at least one projectile to said magazine adapter.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , in which said discharge assembly being configured to discharge said at least one projectile, said discharge assembly comprising said receiver, said receiver comprising a front end, a rear end, a top surface, and a bottom surface, said discharge assembly further comprising said barrel, said barrel comprising a rear section, said rear section being disposed to connect to a front section of said receiver, said discharge assembly comprising a stock, said stock comprising a front end, said front end being disposed to engage with said receiver, said discharge assembly further comprising a trigger comprising a front end and a rear end, said trigger being disposed to engage with a trigger aperture in a bottom surface of said receiver. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein a carrier is said discharge assembly prior to engagement with a reloading system. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , in which said magazine comprises a front end, a rear end, a bottom surface, a left side, and a right side. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , in which said magazine comprises a plurality of rear feed lips, said plurality of rear feed lips being configured to retain said at least one projectile inside said magazine. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , in which said magazine comprises a magazine spring, said magazine spring being configured to press said at least one projectile against said plurality of rear feed lips. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said at least one projectile being configured to compress said magazine spring for creating a spring tension. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , in which said magazine comprises a ramp, said ramp being disposed to position forwardly of said magazine in said bottom surface of said receiver, said ramp being configured to guide said at least one projectile from said magazine to said barrel, said ramp further being configured to help inhibit jamming. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , in which said magazine adapter comprises a guide wing, said guide wing being configured to at least partially guide said at least one projectile, said guide wing being disposed to extend forwardly a predetermined distance adjacent to said receiver. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , in which said system comprises a magazine well, said magazine wellbeing configured to secure said magazine to said receiver. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , in which said slide assembly engages with a fore end tube for helping to move the at least one projectile through the discharge assembly. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , in wherein said projectile pickup bar moves in coordination with said slide assembly. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , in which said projectile pickup comprises a spring loaded reciprocating movement. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , in which said projectile pickup bar is operable to pivot for extracting said at least one projectile. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , in which said projectile pickup bar is operable to pivot upwardly into said slide assembly when moved rearwardly over said at least one projectile. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 1 , in which said projectile pickup bar is disposed to extend downwardly for extracting said at least one projectile from said magazine and loading said at least one projectile into said barrel. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 1 , in which said discharge assembly comprises a shotgun. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , in which said at least one projectile comprises at least one shotgun shell. 
     
     
         19 . A system comprising:
 means for engaging a receiver with a discharge assembly;   means for pressing at least one projectile against a plurality of rear feed lips;   means for engaging said at least one projectile with a projectile pickup; and, means for extracting said at least one projectile from said magazine with a projectile pickup bar.