Bolt latch for bolt-action firearm
US4445292A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 1983 |
| Grant date | May 1, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A3/38
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bolt-action firearm, of the type having a bolt rotatably movable between closed and open positions, has an improved bolt latch mechanism which is operable independently of a safety mechanism. The latch locks the bolt in closed position automatically when the firing pin is cocked, and releases the bolt upon firing. The latch mechanism is recessed in the bolt plug in such fashion that it is readily visible and accessible, yet does not interfere with normal manual operation of the firearm, and does not protrude so that it might readily be displaced accidentally. In one embodiment, the latch may be manually displaced to or from a disabled position, in which it is releasably detented.
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