US Patent Issued on June 24 for "Metallic, non-leaded projectile for muzzle-loading firearms and methods of making and using the same" (Ohio Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,339,107, issued on June 24.

"Metallic, non-leaded projectile for muzzle-loading firearms and methods of making and using the same" was invented by Peter D. Rebar (Strongsville, Ohio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A projectile for muzzle-loading firearms is made completely from a non-lead metal or alloy. It includes a pair of grooves to incorporate O-rings around a circular cylinder. A threaded well may be bored into the forward facing of the cylinder to facilitate insertion and/or removal of the projectile from the barrel via a cooperating ramrod. The projectile is then wrapped in a cloth patch to cover the sidewalls and bottom facing of...