Firearm magazine assemblies
A magazine assembly includes a magazine body, a follower disposed at least partially within the magazine body, a spring disposed within the magazine body, a floorplate disposed at a lower end of the spring, and a baseplate attached to a lower end of the magazine body. The magazine body includes an internal cavity for holding at least one cartridge such that a front to rear length of the internal cavity is approximately half of an overall front to rear length of the magazine body.
1 . A magazine assembly comprising:
a magazine body;
a follower disposed at least partially within the magazine body;
a spring disposed within the magazine body;
an ejector;
a floorplate disposed at a lower end of the spring; and
a baseplate attached to a lower end of the magazine body, wherein:
the ejector comprises an insert protruding from a forward surface of the ejector; and
the magazine body comprises an internal cavity for holding at least one cartridge such that a front to rear length of the internal cavity is approximately half of an overall front to rear length of the magazine body.
2 . The magazine assembly of claim 1 , wherein the magazine body comprises a feed ramp near an upper end of the magazine body such that the feed ramp extends from a forward end of the internal cavity to the forwardmost portion of the magazine body.
3 . The magazine assembly of claim 2 , wherein at least a portion of the feed ramp comprises a curved and approximately conical shape.
4 . The magazine assembly of claim 1 , wherein the follower comprises an upper surface with a top portion and a bottom portion.
5 . The magazine assembly of claim 4 , wherein at least a part of the top portion comprises a convex shape.
6 . The magazine assembly of claim 1 , wherein the ejector extends up from a feed lip of the magazine body.
7 . The magazine assembly of claim 1 , wherein the ejector comprises an integral portion of the magazine body.
8 . The magazine assembly of claim 1 , wherein the insert of the ejector comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a polymer material, a rubberized polymer material, a metallic material, or a hard polymer material.
9 . The magazine assembly of claim 1 , wherein the insert of the ejector is adjustable such that an offset from the ejector can change to adjust timing for ejection.
10 . A magazine assembly comprising:
a magazine body comprising a feed ramp;
a follower disposed at least partially within the magazine body;
a spring disposed within the magazine body;
an ejector;
a floorplate disposed at a lower end of the spring; and
a baseplate attached to a lower end of the magazine body, wherein:
the ejector comprises an insert protruding from a forward surface of the ejector; and
the feed ramp is disposed near an upper end of the magazine body such that the feed ramp comprises a front to rear length that is approximately half of an overall front to rear length of the magazine body.
11 . The magazine assembly of claim 10 , wherein at least a portion of the feed ramp comprises a curved and approximately conical shape.
12 . The magazine assembly of claim 10 , wherein the follower comprises an upper surface with a top portion and a bottom portion.
13 . The magazine assembly of claim 12 , wherein at least a part of the top portion comprises a convex shape.
14 . The magazine assembly of claim 10 , wherein the ejector extends up from a feed lip of the magazine body.
15 . The magazine assembly of claim 10 , wherein the ejector comprises an integral portion of the magazine body.
16 . The magazine assembly of claim 10 , wherein the of the ejector comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a polymer material, a rubberized polymer material, a metallic material, or a hard polymer material.
17 . The magazine assembly of claim 10 , wherein the insert of the ejector is adjustable such that an offset from the ejector can change to adjust timing for ejection.
18 . A magazine assembly comprising:
a magazine body;
a follower disposed at least partially within the magazine body;
a spring disposed within the magazine body;
a floorplate disposed at a lower end of the spring; and
a baseplate attached to a lower end of the magazine body, wherein:
the magazine body comprises an ejector extending up from the magazine body; and
the ejector comprises an insert protruding from a forward surface of the ejector.
19 . The magazine assembly of claim 18 , wherein the ejector extends up from a feed lip of the magazine body.
20 . The magazine assembly of claim 18 , wherein the magazine body comprises an internal cavity for holding at least one cartridge such that a front to rear length of the internal cavity is approximately half of an overall front to rear length of the magazine body.