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US 8,783,153 B2Granted
Side handle firearm actuation system
OwnerJoseph P. Sirochmaninventor
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Abstract
In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, a firearm actuation system is provided. The firearm actuation system, comprising a housing, a guide, a contoured actuation handle, and a bolt. The system provides an actuation mechanism for an AR-15 which is engagable by a shooter where the AR-15 is in a shouldered firing position. The contoured actuation handle may be retained in the retaining slot to provide an action-open-position. The housing may also comprise a mounting rail with a plurality of grooves, where each groove may be configured with a unique indicator.
Claims6
An upper receiver for a firearm, comprising:
- a housing defining an internal cavity;
- a mounting rail coupled to said housing, said mounting rail configured with a plurality of grooves;
- a first unique indicator inscribed in a first groove of the plurality of grooves;
- a second unique indicator inscribed in a second groove of the plurality of grooves;
- a guide defining a guide slot, said guide is retainably installed within said housing such that said slot provides access to said internal cavity;
- a positionable actuation handle assembly;
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- a bolt installed within said housing and engagable by said positionable actuation handle assembly.
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