Patent ID: 8997390
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: F41A,F41C

Abstract:
1. A trigger mechanism for a firearm, comprising: a trigger pull; a hammer having a striking end, a bearing end and a pivot point between said striking end and said bearing end, said striking end of said hammer having a striking position and a rearward position; a sear comprising a cam surface and a guide, wherein said cam surface has a length extending from a first end to a second end, wherein said bearing end of said hammer engages said cam surface along said length from said first end to said second end as said cam surface is moved relative to said guide from a first position to a second position and pivots said hammer around said pivot point, and wherein said striking end is moved from said striking position to said rearward position as said cam surface moves from said first position to said second position and said hammer pivots around said pivot point; a linkage having a trigger end pivotally connected to said trigger pull and a sear end in contact with said sear, wherein said linkage rotates as said trigger pull is forced rearward and moves said cam surface from said first position to said second position; and a hammer spring having a fixed end and a moving end connected to said hammer providing a hammer spring force, wherein said hammer spring biases said striking end of said hammer to said striking position and wherein said movement of said hammer from said striking position to said rearward position is performed against said hammer spring force.