Internal latch in charging handle of firearm
AssigneeS. I. Defense, Inc.
InventorAaron A. McGinty
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Abstract
Firearms with improved systems and methods of retaining a charging handle within the firearm and charging handles for such firearms. In some embodiments, a spring, a portion or a majority of the latch, or both, are located, for example, within a hollow, inside the body of the charging handle. In certain embodiments, one or two levers on the charging handle can be pulled to release the latch and thereby release the charging handle. The lever(s) and latch are pivotably attached to the body of the charging handle in a number of embodiments. In some embodiments, the charging handle includes a stem and a bezel. The firearm can be a semi-automatic or a fully-automatic rifle, for example.
Claims20
A firearm comprising a charging handle comprising a body and a latch that secures the charging handle within the firearm, wherein a majority of the latch is located within a hollow inside the body of the charging handle.
A firearm comprising a charging handle comprising a latch that secures the charging handle within the firearm, the charging handle comprising a lever wherein puffing on the lever releases the latch and thereby releases the charging handle.
A charging handle for a firearm, the charging handle comprising a body, a latch that secures the charging handle within the firearm, and a spring that biases the latch relative to the body, wherein the spring and a majority of the latch are located within a hollow inside the body.
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