Ambidextrous gun magazine release
US4521985A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 1983 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A17/38
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ambidextrous release for gun magazines in a retrofit design is provided for Colt government model pistols and other similar design semi automatic pistols. The new magazine release catch has much of the basic configuration of the original equipment catch but instead of a solid catch it has a pivotal lever, with a cam surfaced catch on the end to engage the magazine, that is pivot pin mounted in the gun magazine catch lock release structure. The structure is lengthened to also extend outward beyond the gun right hand surface with a right side button on the right hand end. The magazine lock release right side button with proper manipulation combined with pressure from the other end and turning achieves dog projection release removal and, in reverse, installation thereof without requiring the use of a screw driver or any other tools. A simple dog slot extension is machined within the gun receiver to allow for installation and movement of the new magazine release catch. This permits movement of the lock tip, that holds the release catch assembly in the gun, through the receiver to the left. The machined cut does not in any way weaken the pistol or change the basic function of the pis…
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