Patent ID: 6612062
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
A trigger assembly for a firearm comprising a rotatably mounted trigger, a sear movable between at least engaged and disengaged positions and biased toward the engaged position, a hammer movable between at least cocked and fire positions and biased toward the fire position, at least one connector linking the trigger to the sear, and a bolt slidably mounted in a receiver between at least forward and rearward positions, the at least one connector being positioned to transmit a rearward force applied to the trigger to cause the sear to disengage the hammer and wherein the bolt, when urged towards the rearward position by inertial forces or blowback gasses, urges the hammer into the engaged position where it can be engaged by the sear;a carrier moveable between at least a first position and a second position and a magazine tube capable of storing at least one round of ammunition therein, wherein the carrier is positioned to convey a round of ammunition from the magazine to the receiver, and a carrier lock moveable between at least a first position wherein the carrier lock contacts the carrier and prevents movement of the carrier when the hammer is in its fire position; and a second position, wherein the carrier lock does not contact the carrier so as to enable movement of the carrier to convey the round of ammunition to the receiver.