Bolt releases and firearms including such bolt releases

US9810493B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HECKLER & KOCH GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Norbert Fluhr · Obermoschel, DE
• Daniel Kohler · Obermoschel, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 12, 2015
• Grant date: Nov 7, 2017
• Expiry date: Nov 12, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F41A35/06
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Magazine release apparatus and firearms including such magazine release apparatus are disclosed. An example bolt release for use with a firearm includes a first handle to protrude from a first side of the firearm and a second handle to protrude from a second side of the firearm. The first and second handles are integral. The first and second handles are to enable the bolt release to be operable from the first and second sides of the firearm. The bolt release includes a pivot axis adjacent the first side or the second side. The pivot axis is to enable the bolt release to be pivoted between a release position and a retained position. The bolt release to be biased toward the release position.