Patent ID: 6397505
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
A retrofit snap cartridge ejector for replacing a manual cartridge extraction means of a firearm of the type having a breech assembly and a barrel assembly including a barrel having a receiver end to receive a cartridge and abut the breech assembly when the breech is closed, said barrel assembly adapted to pivot from the breech assembly to open the breech, said cartridge including a rim, the ejector comprising:a pivot block disposed on the barrel assembly to support the barrel during opening and closing of the breech; said pivot block including a channel therethrough to accommodate said ejector; a stock assembly to support the barrel and the pivot block to support the barrel assembly; an ejector slide supported by the pivot block throughout a sliding motion from a seated position to an eject position, said slide including a finger configured to engage the cartridge rim when the cartridge is seated at the breech end and the slide is at the seated position and a catch, a spring disposed between the slide and the pivot block to urge the slide from the seated position to the eject position to extend outwardly from the receiver end, a retainer pivotally disposed at the pivot block and including an arm to engage the catch to hold the slide at the seated position against the bias of the spring and a release moveably disposed in the pivot block to engage and pivot the retainer in response to opening of the breech to disengage the arm from the catch to release the slide to snap to the eject position to eject the cartridge from the breech.