Tool for installing / removing magazine catch
US6173519A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A17/38
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a tool for the installation and removal of the magazine catch of automatic and/or semi-automatic firearms. In particular, a magazine catch which is transversely operable within the firearm like that of the M16A2 and M4 Carbine where the magazine catch button must be depressed sufficiently to allow for the rotation of the magazine catch for installation or removal. The tool enables the user to orient, insert, depress and hold the magazine catch button and to steady the firearm simultaneously with one hand. The tool is designed to limit the insertion of the magazine catch button so as to eliminate the damage caused to the magazine catch spring by over-insertion of the magazine catch button. The preferred embodiment is constructed of polymer to eliminate damage to the firearm and its parts. The design of the invention also serves to reduce discomfort and injury to the hand of the user caused by conventional tools or field expedients used to perform this task. The invention can also be configured to fit into the hollow cavity of the pistol grip where it is held in place by an interference fit, creating a storage space for various items. The invention is…
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