Patent ID: 6883262
Filing Date: 2005-04-26
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
1. A locking device for a lever action firearm having a safety mechanism which disconnects a trigger when a lever is open to prevent discharge of the firearm comprising means for clamping releasably on the lever an abutment which is interposed between the lever and a stock of the firearm and is brought into engagement with the stock by movement of the lever towards a closed position thereby to maintain the lever open, spaced apart from the stock by a predetermined minimum amount, which will prevent deactivation of the safety mechanism and discharge of the firearm, the lever having a handle loop providing opposed, spaced apart rails and the clamping means comprises first and second clamping jaws having means for locating the jaws on the rails in bridging relation with the abutment extending towards the stock from an end of at least one of the clamping jaws.