Safety Mechanism For Firearm

A fire control mechanism for a semi-automatic firearm having a reciprocating action, comprising:

• a trigger member comprising a trigger bow;
• a safety selector configured to move between at least a first position and a second position;
• wherein, when the safety selector is in the second position, the fire control mechanism is configured such that, during movement of the reciprocating action initiated by a first actuation of the trigger member:
• a rearward motion of the reciprocating action causes the trigger member to be reset against rearward pressure applied to the trigger bow, and
• a second actuation of the trigger member is prevented by mechanical interference with the safety selector;
• and
• wherein the second actuation of the trigger member is permitted when the reciprocating action returns to a forward position.

A method of operating a fire control mechanism in a semi-automatic firearm, the semi-automatic firearm having a reciprocating action, a trigger member comprising a trigger bow, and a safety selector configured to move between at least a first position and a second position, comprising:

• when the safety selector is in the second position:
• applying rearward pressure to the trigger bow to actuate the trigger member to initiate the reciprocating action;
• transmitting mechanical force derived from a rearward motion of the reciprocating action to reset the trigger member against the rearward pressure applied to the trigger bow;
• establishing a mechanical interference utilizing the safety selector to prevent actuation of the trigger member during at least a portion of movement of the reciprocating action;
• disengaging the mechanical interference during a forward motion of the reciprocating action as the reciprocating action returns to a forward position;
• and
• upon disengaging the mechanical interference, allowing the trigger member to be actuated when the rearward pressure is applied to the trigger bow.