Patent ID: 11927409
Assignee: FN HERSTAL S.A.
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A firing mechanism, comprising:
a hammer pivotably mounted about a hammer axis;
a sear pivotably mounted about a sear axis, wherein the sear comprises a first hook operable to provide a primary interface with the hammer;
an actuator comprising an actuator base and an actuator arm extending radially outwardly from the actuator base, wherein the actuator base is pivotably mounted about an actuator axis;
wherein the sear further comprises a second hook operable to provide a secondary interface with the hammer and wherein, upon failure of the first hook, the second hook secures the hammer and prevents discharge of the firearm; and
wherein the actuator arm comprises a notch and further comprising a trigger operable to rotate the actuator about the actuator axis to disengage the second hook of the sear from the notch of the actuator arm, thereby permitting the first hook of the sear to release the hammer and permit the firearm to be discharged.