Firearm bolt assembly
AssigneeWHG Properties, LLC
InventorsWilliam H. Geissele, David Duhaime
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Abstract
A bolt assembly that includes a bolt defining at least one bolt opening and an extractor that is configured to pivot relative to the bolt. The extractor may define at least one extractor opening. The bolt assembly may include a pin positioned within the at least one bolt opening and the at least one extractor opening. The bolt assembly may include a retainer that is positioned inward relative to an exterior surface of the bolt assembly. The retainer may be removably coupled to the pin.
Claims20
A bolt assembly that defines a longitudinal direction and a radial direction that is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction, the bolt assembly comprising:
- a bolt defining at least one bolt opening;
- an extractor that is configured to pivot relative to the bolt, the extractor defining at least one extractor opening;
- a pin positioned within the at least one bolt opening and the at least one extractor opening;
- and
- a retainer that defines a curved portion that extends at least partially around the pin, wherein the retainer is positioned inward relative to an exterior surface of the bolt assembly,
- wherein the retainer is removably coupled to the pin.
A bolt assembly that defines a longitudinal direction and a radial direction that is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction, the bolt assembly comprising:
- a bolt defining at least one bolt opening;
- an extractor that is configured to pivot relative to the bolt, the extractor defining at least one extractor opening;
- a pin positioned within the at least one bolt opening and the at least one extractor opening;
- a first retainer that is positioned inward relative to an exterior surface of the bolt assembly,
- wherein the first retainer is removably coupled to the pin;
- and
- a second retainer that is removably coupled to the pin.
A method of assembling a bolt assembly, the method comprising:
- positioning an extractor and a retainer within an orifice of a bolt such that an entirety of the retainer is positioned between the extractor and the bolt;
- and
- inserting a pin into at least one bolt opening of the bolt, into at least one extractor opening of the extractor, and through the retainer.
A bolt assembly comprising:
- a bolt defining at least one bolt opening;
- an extractor that is configured to pivot relative to the bolt, the extractor defining at least one extractor opening;
- a pin positioned within the at least one bolt opening and the at least one extractor opening;
- and
- a means for retaining the pin within the bolt assembly, wherein the means for retaining the pin defines a curved portion that extends at least partially around the pin and is positioned inward relative to an exterior surface of the bolt assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.