A device to separate the links (M1, M2) of an ammunition belt, such belt
exiting a weapon after firing and in which the links are mounted so as to
pivot angularly with respect to one another, a relative pivoting position
of a first link (M1) with respect to the following link (M2) enabling the
first link to be unhooked, the device incorporating at least one tab
integral with a support of the weapon and placed in proximity to the exit
of the belt from the support, and able to make each link pivot with
respect to the following one, wherein the at least one tab is placed
above an exit of the belt, the at least one tab being pushed by the
exiting of a first link (M1) against the action of a spring and which
cooperates with a rear edge of the body of the first link (M1) to make it
pivot with respect to the following link (M2), thus unhooking it. In
alternative embodiments, the at least one tab is an elastic tab adapted
to be deformed by the exiting first link.