Patent ID: 9482480
Filing Date: 2016-11-01
CPC Classification: F41A

Claim Text:
1. A bolt hold-open system for mounting in a firearm with a firearm casing, hammer pin, and trigger pivot pin, said bolt hold-open system comprising a locking assembly, said locking assembly comprising: a bolt catch lever extending longitudinally with a front end, a mid-section, and a rear end; wherein said rear end comprises an upper carrier-interacting portion; wherein said bolt catch front end is configured with a hammer pin aperture configured to receive said hammer pin of said firearm, by which said bolt catch lever rotates with respect to said hammer pin: a magazine lever with a forward end and a rear tab, wherein said magazine lever is rotatably mounted to said bolt catch lever at a magazine lever pivot; and wherein said magazine lever rear tab is configured to rest on said trigger pivot pin of said firearm; a manual activator lever disposed on the exterior of said casing of said firearm; an activator lever connector that passes from the inside to the outside of said casing of said firearm and that is non-rotatably connected to said manual activation lever; and a connector lever having a front end and a rear end, wherein: