Trigger mechanism for firearms
AssigneeIron Horse Firearms, LLC
InventorsRyan McDonald, Kyle Hill
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Abstract
A trigger mechanism for semiautomatic and automatic firearms may include a trigger body having a trigger which extends rearwardly toward the back of a pistol grip so that a user may fire the weapon by pressing downwardly on the trigger with the user's thumb.
Claims19
A firearm receiver having a rear end portion to which a butt stock may be attached, an upper portion for connection to an upper receiver and a lower portion for attachment to a pistol grip, the firearm receiver comprising:
- a trigger mechanism including:
- a trigger body pivotally mounted at a pivot point in the firearm, the trigger body including a first arm forming a trigger extending rearwardly from the pivot point, and a second arm extending upwardly from the pivot point and having a catch;
- a hammer pivotally disposed in the firearm, the hammer including a lip for selectively engaging the catch;
- and;
- wherein the first arm and the second arm of the trigger body are both disposed completely rearwardly of the pivot point.
A firearm receiver having a rear end portion to which a butt stock may be attached, an upper portion for connection to an upper receiver and a lower portion for attachment to a pistol grip, the firearm receiver comprising:
- a trigger mechanism including:
- a trigger body pivotally mounted at a pivot point in the firearm, the trigger body including a first arm forming a trigger extending rearwardly from the pivot point, and a second arm extending upwardly from the pivot point and having a catch;
- a hammer pivotally disposed in the firearm, the hammer including a lip for selectively engaging the catch;
- wherein the trigger body includes a third arm and further comprising a disconnector disposed on the third arm;
- and;
- a safety structure formed in a lower portion of the third arm;
- and wherein the firearm further comprises a safety for engaging the safety structure to prevent pivoting of the trigger body.
A firearm receiver having a rear end portion to which a butt stock may be attached, an upper portion for connection to an upper receiver and a lower portion for attachment to a pistol grip, the firearm receiver comprising:
- a trigger mechanism including:
- a trigger body pivotally mounted at a pivot point in the firearm, the trigger body including a first arm forming a trigger extending rearwardly from the pivot point, and a second arm extending upwardly from the pivot point and having a catch;
- and
- a hammer pivotally disposed in the firearm, the hammer including a lip for selectively engaging the catch;
- and;
- further comprising a pistol grip and wherein the trigger extends to the rear of the pistol grip.
A firearm comprising a receiver and a pistol grip attached to the receiver, the receiver and the pistol grip having a rearward side and a void disposed in the pistol grip or the receiver and opening rearwardly,
- a trigger body, the trigger body being formed from a single piece of material and including a trigger extending into the void and a hammer arm for engaging a hammer disposed within the receiver, and a third arm for carrying a disconnector;
- and
- wherein the void is sized and oriented to receive a shooter's thumb.
A firearm comprising a receiver and a pistol grip attached to the receiver and extending downwardly therefrom, the receiver and the pistol grip having a rearward side and a void disposed in the pistol grip or the receiver and opening rearwardly;
- a trigger body disposed to pivot about a pivot point, the trigger body comprising a trigger arm extending downwardly adjacent to the pistol grip and into the void, a second arm extending generally upwardly away from the pistol grip, the second arm having a catch thereon, and a third arm disposed on a side of the pivot point opposite the trigger arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.