Patent ID: 9347725
Filing Date: 2016-05-24
CPC Classification: F41A,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A semiautomatic rifle comprising: a trigger mounted in a receiver portion of the rifle, and positioned substantially forward of an ammunition magazine; a hammer assembly in the receiver behind the ammunition magazine, the hammer assembly comprising a pivotally mounted sear, a disconnector, and a hammer, wherein the sear has a forward end and a back end, the forward end defining a hammer catch configured to engage a locking feature on the hammer when the front end of the sear is in a raised position, and disengage the locking feature when the front end of the sear is in a lowered position; and a hammer linkage proximate the hammer assembly, the hammer linkage having a first end connected to the trigger by an elongated rod, and a second end proximate the back end of the sear, wherein the first end of the hammer linkage comprises a pivotally mounted hammer cam with an upper end connected to the elongated rod, and the second end of the hammer linkage comprises a pivotally mounted cam lever with a rear arm adjacent a rearward extending lobe of the hammer cam, and a forward arm that extends under the back end of the sear, and wherein pulling the trigger back causes the second end of the hammer linkage to lift the back of the sear, thereby rotating the sear about its pivot and lowering the front end of the sear.