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US 11,231,246 B2Granted
Retractable locking pins
OwnerEric Schacht, Nicholas Steurer +1inventors
InventorsEric Schacht, Nicholas Steurer, Nathan Hawkins
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Abstract
A modular trigger assembly having auto-tensioning hammer pin and trigger pins which allow for rapid installation and removal of the modular trigger assembly from the lower receiver of an ArmaLite style modular rifle using minimal tools. When installed and under tension, the auto-tensioning pins remain flush with the exterior of the lower receiver and present no external parts outside of the lower receiver while maintaining anti-walk and anti-roll properties.
Claims7
A method of operating an auto-tensioning pin comprising:
- unlocking a first telescoping peg contained within a housing of an auto-tensioning pin:
- unlocking a second telescoping peg contained within the housing of the auto-tensioning pin;
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- extending the first and second telescoping pegs via a tensioning spring contained within the housing of the auto-tensioning pin between the first and second telescoping pegs;
- wherein extending the first and second pairs of telescoping pegs is accomplished by releasing pressure on the tensioning spring.
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