Automatic firearms with a detachable breech lock

US6907814B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HECKLER & KOCH GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Gerd Spinner · Oberndorf am Neckar, DE
• Helmut Weldle · Obermoschel, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 23, 2002
• Grant date: Jun 21, 2005
• Expiry date: Aug 23, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F41A17/42
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Firearm(s) with a breech lock are disclosed. One such firearm includes a first pivoting lever which, when actuated, releases the breech lock and a second lever, which when actuated also releases the breech lock. The first and second levers are located on opposite sides of the weapon.