Firearm with plastic material
US5272957A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 1992 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41C3/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A firearm (10) is provided which is light weight, safe and simple to operate. The firearm (10) comprises a bolt-barrel-receiver assembly (12), a grip assembly (14) and a magazine assembly (16). the bolt-barrel-receiver assembly (12) comprises a barrel assembly 41, a receiver assembly, (42) and a bolt assembly (44). The grip assembly (14) comprises a grip body (110) and a fire control assembly (112). Plastic is incorporated into the barrel assembly (41), the fire control assembly (112) and the grip body (110). The firearm (10) incorporates several safety features through a safety actuator (222) and a disconnect (148). These safety features include a surface (243) for blocking movement of a sear (120), a blocking surface (248) for blocking movement of the disconnect (148) and a hammer passage (246) allowing blocking of the hammer (118). Due to the design of the various assemblies, the firearm (10) is comparatively simple to disassemble for cleaning or repair. A takedown screw (158) allows separation of the grip assembly (14) from the bolt-barrel-receiver assembly (12). A frame retaining pin (224) allows removal of the fire control assembly (112) from the grip body (110).
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