Efficient high-velocity compressed gas-powered gun

Abstract

Embodiments of efficient high-velocity compressed gas-powered guns are described. In an embodiment, the gas-powered gun includes a lower receiver having a trigger assembly. The gas-powered gun may also include an upper receiver having a bolt assembly configured to operate in response to actuation of the trigger assembly, and a gas distribution assembly coupled to the bolt assembly, the gas distribution assembly configured to actuate the bolt assembly with a portion of gas used to fire a projectile.

1 . An efficient high-velocity compressed gas-powered gun, comprising:
 a lower receiver having a trigger assembly;   an upper receiver having:
 a bolt assembly configured to operate in response to actuation of the trigger assembly; and 
 a gas distribution assembly coupled to the bolt assembly, the gas distribution assembly configured to actuate the bolt assembly with a portion of gas used to fire a projectile. 
   
     
     
         2 - 7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The gas powered gun of  claim 1 , wherein the bolt assembly further comprises a bolt carrier group. 
     
     
         9 . The gas powered gun of  claim 8 , wherein the bolt carrier group further comprises a bolt lock piston. 
     
     
         10 . The gas powered gun of  claim 8 , wherein the bolt carrier group further comprises a bolt lock regulator body. 
     
     
         11 . The gas powered gun of  claim 8 , wherein the bolt lock regulator body further comprises a bolt lock regulator poppet. 
     
     
         12 . The gas powered gun of  claim 11 , wherein the bolt carrier group further comprises a bolt probe configured to receive a portion of the compressed gas used to eject the projectile from the gun. 
     
     
         13 . The gas powered gun of  claim 12 , wherein the bolt lock regulator poppet receives compressed gas through the bolt probe for actuation of the bolt assembly. 
     
     
         14 . The gas powered gun of  claim 13 , wherein the bolt lock regulator poppet is adjustable. 
     
     
         15 . The gas powered gun of  claim 8 , wherein the bolt carrier group further comprises a bolt lock bushing. 
     
     
         16 . The gas powered gun of  claim 8 , wherein the bolt assembly further comprises a bolt bushing configured to receive at least a portion of the bolt carrier group and allow actuation one or more components of the bolt carrier group relative to the bolt bushing. 
     
     
         17 . The gas powered gun of  claim 1 , wherein the gas distribution assembly comprises a high pressure port configured to receive compressed gas. 
     
     
         18 . The gas powered gun of  claim 17 , wherein the gas distribution assembly further comprises a valve poppet configured to release the compressed gas in the high pressure port for ejecting the projectile from the gun. 
     
     
         19 . The gas powered gun of  claim 18 , further comprising a valve stem coupled to the valve poppet, the valve stem configured to actuate the valve poppet in response to being struck by a valve striker. 
     
     
         20 . The gas powered gun of  claim 18 , wherein the valve poppet is adjustable.