Patent ID: 9599419
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: F41A

Claim:
1. A firearm comprising: a left side; a right side opposite the left side; at least one of a bolt or a carrier; a bolt catch that holds the bolt or the carrier in a retracted position; a left bolt release feature at the left side; and a right bolt release feature at the right side; wherein the left bolt release feature is actuated with a first user action to release the bolt catch; wherein the right bolt release feature is actuated with a second user action to release the bolt catch; wherein the first user action and the second user action are substantially similar but in opposite directions; a left bolt engagement feature at the left side; a right bolt engagement feature at the right side; wherein the left bolt engagement feature is actuated with a third user action; wherein the right bolt engagement feature is actuated with a fourth user action; and wherein the third user action and the fourth user action are substantially similar but in opposite directions.