US20200224987A1 - Firearm Delay Mechanism - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
- F41A19/00—Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms
- F41A19/06—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms
- F41A19/14—Hammers, i.e. pivotably-mounted striker elements; Hammer mountings
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
- F41A19/00—Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms
- F41A19/06—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms
- F41A19/25—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms having only slidably-mounted striker elements, i.e. percussion or firing pins
- F41A19/27—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms having only slidably-mounted striker elements, i.e. percussion or firing pins the percussion or firing pin being movable relative to the breech-block
- F41A19/29—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms having only slidably-mounted striker elements, i.e. percussion or firing pins the percussion or firing pin being movable relative to the breech-block propelled by a spring under tension
- F41A19/30—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms having only slidably-mounted striker elements, i.e. percussion or firing pins the percussion or firing pin being movable relative to the breech-block propelled by a spring under tension in bolt-action guns
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F41—WEAPONS
- F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
- F41A3/00—Breech mechanisms, e.g. locks
- F41A3/12—Bolt action, i.e. the main breech opening movement being parallel to the barrel axis
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- F41A3/56—Bolt locks of the unlocked type, i.e. being inertia operated the bolt being provided with an additional slidable mass
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- This invention relates to automatic machine guns and fire control mechanisms.
- Automatic repeating firearms generally have high firing rates.
- M4 and M16 machine guns can fire 700-900 or more rounds per minute. While a high firing rate has certain benefits, there can be drawbacks such as decreased accuracy and increased ammunition consumption.
- a firearm mechanism comprises a hammer, an auto-sear and a bolt carrier.
- the bolt carrier comprises a body and a striker moveable with respect to the body between a first position and a second position.
- the striker is biased to the first position by a biasing mechanism.
- the striker does not contact the auto-sear in the first position.
- the striker contacts the auto-sear in the second position and is arranged to operate the auto-sear in the second position.
- the firearm mechanism comprises a reciprocating weight arranged to move the striker to the second position.
- the weight is moveable with respect to the bolt carrier and arranged to operate the auto-sear.
- the firearm mechanism comprises a buffer comprising a buffer cavity, the weight arranged to travel into the buffer cavity.
- a firearm comprises a lower receiver, a bolt carrier and a weight.
- the lower receiver is arranged to support a hammer and an auto-sear.
- the bolt carrier comprises a body and a striker moveable with respect to the body between a first position and a second position.
- the body defines a first cavity adjacent the striker.
- a weight is positioned in the first cavity and arranged to move the striker to the second position, wherein the striker is arranged to operate the auto-sear.
- FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of an embodiment of a firearm delay mechanism.
- FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a portion of a firearm comprising an embodiment of a delay mechanism.
- FIGS. 3-7 show the operation of an embodiment of a delay mechanism during a firing sequence.
- FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of components that can be used in a firearm delay mechanism 10 .
- the parts of the firearm delay mechanism 10 are suitable for use in standard M4 and M16 firearms as drop-in replacement parts, without requiring any change to other parts of the firearm.
- a firearm delay mechanism 10 comprises a bolt carrier 30 , a striker 42 , at least one weight 44 and a buffer 50 .
- the striker 42 is carried by the bolt carrier 30 .
- the weight 44 is arranged to contact and move the striker 42 , and the striker 42 can be arranged to operate an auto-sear of a firearm.
- the buffer 50 comprises a cavity 52 , and the weight(s) 44 can be oriented in the cavity 52 .
- FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of a firearm delay mechanism 10 positioned with respect to an embodiment of a lower receiver 12 .
- the lower receiver 12 comprises a standard military specification M4 or M16 lower receiver.
- a lower receiver 12 comprises a hammer 14 and an auto-sear 16 .
- the hammer 14 comprises a sear 18 arranged to contact the sear of a finger trigger (not illustrated).
- the hammer 14 and auto-sear 16 comprise standard military specification parts.
- the striker 42 is moveable with respect to the bolt carrier 30 between first and second positions. In some embodiments, the striker 42 is biased to the first position by a biasing mechanism 60 . In some embodiments, when the striker 42 is in its second position and the bolt carrier 30 is properly oriented with respect to the lower receiver 12 , the striker 42 will operate the auto-sear 16 and fire a round.
- the bolt carrier 30 comprises a cavity 32 .
- the cavity 32 is open to the rear end 38 of the bolt carrier 30 .
- the cavity 32 of the bolt carrier 30 is aligned with the cavity 52 of the buffer 50 .
- at least a portion of the weight 44 is arranged to travel between the cavity 52 of the buffer 50 and the cavity 32 of the bolt carrier 30 .
- the weight 44 can have any suitable size, shape and configuration.
- a weight 44 having a shorter length can take more time to traverse the path from a rear of the buffer cavity 52 to the striker 42 than a weight 44 having a longer length.
- a weight 44 or assembly of weights 44 can occupy any suitable length portion of the buffer cavity 52 and/or the bolt carrier cavity 32 . Weights 44 of different sizes can be used to adjust the specific timing delay of the delay mechanism 10 .
- a weight 44 can comprise any suitable material or combination of materials, such as metals, polymers, composite materials, etc.
- a weight 44 comprises aluminum.
- a weight 44 comprises steel.
- a weight 44 comprises tungsten. Varying the mass of a weight 44 can change the time delay provided by the delay mechanism 10 .
- a weight 44 is free-floating and free to move in response to applied forces.
- a weight 44 comprises an assembly having a plurality of weight portions 70 , 72 . Any suitable number of weight portions 70 , 72 can be used, and weight portions 70 , 72 can be similar to one another or different in size, shape, material, etc.
- a weight 44 comprises one or more spacers 45 , which can be used between adjacent weight portions 70 , 72 .
- a spacer 45 comprises a bumper.
- a spacer 45 comprises a polymeric or elastomeric material.
- a spacer 45 is attached to one or more of the weight portions 70 , 72 .
- a spacer 45 comprises a stem 41 arranged to engage a cavity 40 formed in a weight portion 70 , 72 .
- the rear end 38 of the bolt carrier 30 and the front end 54 of the buffer 50 are arranged to engage one another and self-align.
- the front end 54 of the buffer 50 comprises an inclined surface, peak or frustoconical surface 56 arranged to engage a complimentary shaped declined surface, valley or inverse frustoconical surface of the rear end 38 of the bolt carrier 30 .
- the complimentary shaped ends 38 , 54 desirably encourage the bolt carrier 30 and buffer 50 to align such that a central axis of the cavity 32 of the bolt carrier 30 is coaxial with a central axis of the cavity 52 of the buffer 50 .
- the rear end 38 of the bolt carrier 30 is chamfered.
- the front end 52 of the buffer 50 is chamfered. Chamfers can help the weight(s) 44 to pass smoothly across the transition between the bolt carrier cavity 32 and the buffer cavity 52 .
- the buffer 50 comprises a bumper 58 .
- the bumper 58 is attached to the buffer 50 with a pin 59 .
- the bumper 58 comprises a contacting surface 64 arranged to contact the weight 44 .
- the striker 42 is positioned at an end of the bolt carrier cavity 32 , and the weight 44 can contact the striker 42 .
- the bolt carrier 30 comprises a cavity 34 and a slot 35 arranged to support striker components.
- a striker pin 46 is received in the cavity 34 and arranged to engage the striker 42 .
- an engaging portion 47 of the striker pin 46 is received in an aperture 43 in the striker 42 .
- the biasing mechanism 60 comprises a coil spring 62 extending around the striker pin 46 .
- the striker pin 46 comprises a flange 48 arranged to engage the biasing mechanism 60 .
- the biasing mechanism 60 and striker pin 46 can be installed in the cavity 34 , the biasing mechanism 60 can be compressed, and the striker 42 installed in the slot 35 , wherein the engaging portion 47 of the striker pin 46 can engage the striker 42 .
- the biasing mechanism 60 and striker pin 46 can bias the striker 42 against a flange 36 of the bolt carrier 30 .
- the striker 42 abuts the flange 36 when the striker 42 is in the first position with respect to the bolt carrier 30 .
- FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment of a delay mechanism 10 at a point in time after a first round has been fired.
- the bolt carrier 30 and buffer 50 are traveling in the rearward direction 79 , for example under the force of expanding gasses from the first round.
- the weight(s) 44 are free to move within the cavities 32 , 52 .
- the weight(s) 44 reach a forward end of the bolt carrier cavity 32 , for example contacting the striker 42 , and then move in the rearward direction 79 along with the bolt carrier 30 .
- the bolt carrier 30 and buffer 50 reach the end of their rearward travel, they will decelerate and stop, for example under the force of a recoil spring (not illustrated).
- the weight(s) 44 will continue traveling in the rearward direction 79 and will move with respect to the cavities 32 , 52 .
- the weight(s) 44 will exit the bolt carrier cavity 32 and move entirely into the buffer cavity 52 .
- the weight(s) 44 will travel until stopping at the rear of the buffer cavity 52 , for example with a rearmost weight 44 contacting the bumper 58 .
- FIG. 4 shows the weight(s) 44 stopped against the bumper 58 .
- the bolt carrier 30 and buffer 50 are being moved in the forward direction 78 , for example under the force of a recoil spring (not illustrated).
- the bolt carrier 30 and buffer 50 will typically move forward until reaching their forward stop positions.
- FIG. 5 shows the bolt carrier 30 and buffer 50 reaching their forward positions with respect to the lower receiver 12 , a time when a standard mil-spec M16 may fire a second round; however, the delay mechanism 10 does not yet fire.
- the striker 42 Due to positioning of the bolt carrier 30 , the striker 42 is positioned near the auto-sear 16 but does not contact the auto-sear 16 .
- the striker 42 remains biased to its first position with respect to the bolt carrier 30 by the biasing mechanism 60 .
- the weight(s) 44 are still shown near the rear of the buffer cavity 52 but have begun traveling forward 78 in the buffer cavity 52 .
- FIG. 6 shows the weight(s) 44 traveling forward 78 in the cavities 32 , 52 .
- the weight(s) 44 will pass entirely into the buffer cavity 32 .
- FIG. 7 shows the weight(s) 44 impacting the striker 42 and operating the striker 42 , moving the striker 42 to its second position with respect to the bolt carrier 30 .
- the striker 42 contacts and operates the auto-sear 16 , releasing the hammer 14 and firing another round.
- a firearm comprising a delay mechanism 10 can fire more slowly in a fully automatic firing mode than a traditional version of the firearm.
- the travel of the weight(s) 44 provides a time delay in the cycling rate, and different embodiments of weight(s) 44 can provide different adjustments in cycle rate.
- the size and physical dimensions of a weight 44 can be adjusted to vary the cycle rate. Different numbers of weights 44 can be used to vary the cycle rate. Different materials and weights 44 having different masses can be used to vary the cycle rate.
- substituting a buffer 50 having a different size, which can provide a buffer cavity 52 having a different length can adjust the cycle rate.
- changing a length of a bumper 58 can change the length of the buffer cavity 52 and can adjust the cycle rate.
- the weight(s) 44 deliver energy to the bolt carrier 30 upon impact with the striker 42 , for example placing an impact force on the bolt carrier 30 in the forward direction 78 .
- the weight(s) 44 can drive the bolt carrier assembly into battery, for example in the event that the bolt carrier assembly does not fully assume its configuration in battery under force from a recoil spring.
- the weight(s) 44 can be arranged to perform all functions of traditional buffer weights.
- any dependent claim which follows should be taken as alternatively written in a multiple dependent form from all prior claims which possess all antecedents referenced in such dependent claim if such multiple dependent format is an accepted format within the jurisdiction (e.g. each claim depending directly from claim 1 should be alternatively taken as depending from all previous claims).
- each claim depending directly from claim 1 should be alternatively taken as depending from all previous claims.
- the following dependent claims should each be also taken as alternatively written in each singly dependent claim format which creates a dependency from a prior antecedent-possessing claim other than the specific claim listed in such dependent claim below.
Abstract
In some embodiments, a firearm comprises a lower receiver, a bolt carrier and a weight. The lower receiver is arranged to support a hammer and an auto-sear. The bolt carrier comprises a body and a striker moveable with respect to the body between a first position and a second position. The body defines a first cavity adjacent the striker. A weight is positioned in the first cavity and arranged to move the striker to the second position, wherein the striker is arranged to operate the auto-sear.
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- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/923,341, filed Mar. 16, 2018, which claims the benefit of U.S. Patent Application No. 62/472,043, filed Mar. 16, 2017, the entire contents of each are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
- This invention relates to automatic machine guns and fire control mechanisms.
- Automatic repeating firearms generally have high firing rates. For example, M4 and M16 machine guns can fire 700-900 or more rounds per minute. While a high firing rate has certain benefits, there can be drawbacks such as decreased accuracy and increased ammunition consumption.
- There remains a need for firearm mechanisms having variable rates of fire. There remains a need for novel firearm mechanisms. There remains a need for mechanisms that can slow the firing rate of available automatic firearms.
- All US patents and applications and all other published documents mentioned anywhere in this application are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
- Without limiting the scope of the invention a brief summary of some of the claimed embodiments of the invention is set forth below. Additional details of the summarized embodiments of the invention and/or additional embodiments of the invention may be found in the Detailed Description of the Invention below.
- A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification is provided as well only for the purposes of complying with 37 C.F.R. 1.72. The abstract is not intended to be used for interpreting the scope of the claims.
- In some embodiments, a firearm mechanism comprises a hammer, an auto-sear and a bolt carrier. The bolt carrier comprises a body and a striker moveable with respect to the body between a first position and a second position. The striker is biased to the first position by a biasing mechanism. The striker does not contact the auto-sear in the first position. The striker contacts the auto-sear in the second position and is arranged to operate the auto-sear in the second position.
- In some embodiments, the firearm mechanism comprises a reciprocating weight arranged to move the striker to the second position. Desirably, the weight is moveable with respect to the bolt carrier and arranged to operate the auto-sear.
- In some embodiments, the firearm mechanism comprises a buffer comprising a buffer cavity, the weight arranged to travel into the buffer cavity.
- In some embodiments, a firearm comprises a lower receiver, a bolt carrier and a weight. The lower receiver is arranged to support a hammer and an auto-sear. The bolt carrier comprises a body and a striker moveable with respect to the body between a first position and a second position. The body defines a first cavity adjacent the striker. A weight is positioned in the first cavity and arranged to move the striker to the second position, wherein the striker is arranged to operate the auto-sear.
- These and other embodiments which characterize the invention are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed hereto and forming a part hereof. However, for a better understanding of the invention, its advantages and objectives obtained by its use, reference can be made to the drawings which form a further part hereof and the accompanying descriptive matter, in which there are illustrated and described various embodiments of the invention.
- A detailed description of the invention is hereafter described with specific reference being made to the drawings.
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FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of an embodiment of a firearm delay mechanism. -
FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a portion of a firearm comprising an embodiment of a delay mechanism. -
FIGS. 3-7 show the operation of an embodiment of a delay mechanism during a firing sequence. - While this invention may be embodied in many different forms, there are described in detail herein specific embodiments of the invention. This description is an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the particular embodiments illustrated.
- For the purposes of this disclosure, like reference numerals in the figures shall refer to like features unless otherwise indicated.
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FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of components that can be used in afirearm delay mechanism 10. In some embodiments, the parts of thefirearm delay mechanism 10 are suitable for use in standard M4 and M16 firearms as drop-in replacement parts, without requiring any change to other parts of the firearm. - In some embodiments, a
firearm delay mechanism 10 comprises abolt carrier 30, astriker 42, at least oneweight 44 and abuffer 50. In some embodiments, thestriker 42 is carried by thebolt carrier 30. In some embodiments, theweight 44 is arranged to contact and move thestriker 42, and thestriker 42 can be arranged to operate an auto-sear of a firearm. In some embodiments, thebuffer 50 comprises acavity 52, and the weight(s) 44 can be oriented in thecavity 52. -
FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of afirearm delay mechanism 10 positioned with respect to an embodiment of alower receiver 12. In some embodiments, thelower receiver 12 comprises a standard military specification M4 or M16 lower receiver. In some embodiments, alower receiver 12 comprises ahammer 14 and an auto-sear 16. In some embodiments, thehammer 14 comprises asear 18 arranged to contact the sear of a finger trigger (not illustrated). In some embodiments, thehammer 14 and auto-sear 16 comprise standard military specification parts. - In some embodiments, the
striker 42 is moveable with respect to thebolt carrier 30 between first and second positions. In some embodiments, thestriker 42 is biased to the first position by abiasing mechanism 60. In some embodiments, when thestriker 42 is in its second position and thebolt carrier 30 is properly oriented with respect to thelower receiver 12, thestriker 42 will operate the auto-sear 16 and fire a round. - With reference to
FIGS. 1 and 2 , in some embodiments, thebolt carrier 30 comprises acavity 32. In some embodiments, thecavity 32 is open to therear end 38 of thebolt carrier 30. In some embodiments, thecavity 32 of thebolt carrier 30 is aligned with thecavity 52 of thebuffer 50. In some embodiments, at least a portion of theweight 44 is arranged to travel between thecavity 52 of thebuffer 50 and thecavity 32 of thebolt carrier 30. - In various embodiments, the
weight 44 can have any suitable size, shape and configuration. Aweight 44 having a shorter length can take more time to traverse the path from a rear of thebuffer cavity 52 to thestriker 42 than aweight 44 having a longer length. Aweight 44 or assembly ofweights 44 can occupy any suitable length portion of thebuffer cavity 52 and/or thebolt carrier cavity 32.Weights 44 of different sizes can be used to adjust the specific timing delay of thedelay mechanism 10. - A
weight 44 can comprise any suitable material or combination of materials, such as metals, polymers, composite materials, etc. In some embodiments, aweight 44 comprises aluminum. In some embodiments, aweight 44 comprises steel. In some embodiments, aweight 44 comprises tungsten. Varying the mass of aweight 44 can change the time delay provided by thedelay mechanism 10. - In some embodiments, a
weight 44 is free-floating and free to move in response to applied forces. - In some embodiments, a
weight 44 comprises an assembly having a plurality ofweight portions weight portions weight portions weight 44 comprises one ormore spacers 45, which can be used betweenadjacent weight portions spacer 45 comprises a bumper. In some embodiments, aspacer 45 comprises a polymeric or elastomeric material. In some embodiments, aspacer 45 is attached to one or more of theweight portions spacer 45 comprises a stem 41 arranged to engage acavity 40 formed in aweight portion - In some embodiments, the
rear end 38 of thebolt carrier 30 and thefront end 54 of thebuffer 50 are arranged to engage one another and self-align. In some embodiments, thefront end 54 of thebuffer 50 comprises an inclined surface, peak orfrustoconical surface 56 arranged to engage a complimentary shaped declined surface, valley or inverse frustoconical surface of therear end 38 of thebolt carrier 30. The complimentary shaped ends 38, 54 desirably encourage thebolt carrier 30 andbuffer 50 to align such that a central axis of thecavity 32 of thebolt carrier 30 is coaxial with a central axis of thecavity 52 of thebuffer 50. - In some embodiments, the
rear end 38 of thebolt carrier 30 is chamfered. - In some embodiments, the
front end 52 of thebuffer 50 is chamfered. Chamfers can help the weight(s) 44 to pass smoothly across the transition between thebolt carrier cavity 32 and thebuffer cavity 52. - In some embodiments, the
buffer 50 comprises abumper 58. In some embodiments, thebumper 58 is attached to thebuffer 50 with apin 59. In some embodiments, thebumper 58 comprises a contactingsurface 64 arranged to contact theweight 44. - In some embodiments, the
striker 42 is positioned at an end of thebolt carrier cavity 32, and theweight 44 can contact thestriker 42. - In some embodiments, the
bolt carrier 30 comprises acavity 34 and aslot 35 arranged to support striker components. In some embodiments, astriker pin 46 is received in thecavity 34 and arranged to engage thestriker 42. In some embodiments, an engagingportion 47 of thestriker pin 46 is received in anaperture 43 in thestriker 42. - In some embodiments, the
biasing mechanism 60 comprises acoil spring 62 extending around thestriker pin 46. In some embodiments, thestriker pin 46 comprises aflange 48 arranged to engage thebiasing mechanism 60. In some embodiments, thebiasing mechanism 60 andstriker pin 46 can be installed in thecavity 34, thebiasing mechanism 60 can be compressed, and thestriker 42 installed in theslot 35, wherein the engagingportion 47 of thestriker pin 46 can engage thestriker 42. Thebiasing mechanism 60 andstriker pin 46 can bias thestriker 42 against aflange 36 of thebolt carrier 30. In some embodiments, thestriker 42 abuts theflange 36 when thestriker 42 is in the first position with respect to thebolt carrier 30. -
FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment of adelay mechanism 10 at a point in time after a first round has been fired. Thebolt carrier 30 andbuffer 50 are traveling in therearward direction 79, for example under the force of expanding gasses from the first round. The weight(s) 44 are free to move within thecavities bolt carrier 30 moves in therearward direction 79, the weight(s) 44 reach a forward end of thebolt carrier cavity 32, for example contacting thestriker 42, and then move in therearward direction 79 along with thebolt carrier 30. - As the
bolt carrier 30 andbuffer 50 reach the end of their rearward travel, they will decelerate and stop, for example under the force of a recoil spring (not illustrated). During deceleration, the weight(s) 44 will continue traveling in therearward direction 79 and will move with respect to thecavities bolt carrier cavity 32 and move entirely into thebuffer cavity 52. In some embodiments, the weight(s) 44 will travel until stopping at the rear of thebuffer cavity 52, for example with arearmost weight 44 contacting thebumper 58. -
FIG. 4 shows the weight(s) 44 stopped against thebumper 58. Thebolt carrier 30 andbuffer 50 are being moved in theforward direction 78, for example under the force of a recoil spring (not illustrated). Thebolt carrier 30 andbuffer 50 will typically move forward until reaching their forward stop positions. -
FIG. 5 shows thebolt carrier 30 andbuffer 50 reaching their forward positions with respect to thelower receiver 12, a time when a standard mil-spec M16 may fire a second round; however, thedelay mechanism 10 does not yet fire. Due to positioning of thebolt carrier 30, thestriker 42 is positioned near the auto-sear 16 but does not contact the auto-sear 16. Thestriker 42 remains biased to its first position with respect to thebolt carrier 30 by thebiasing mechanism 60. The weight(s) 44 are still shown near the rear of thebuffer cavity 52 but have begun traveling forward 78 in thebuffer cavity 52. -
FIG. 6 shows the weight(s) 44 traveling forward 78 in thecavities buffer cavity 32. -
FIG. 7 shows the weight(s) 44 impacting thestriker 42 and operating thestriker 42, moving thestriker 42 to its second position with respect to thebolt carrier 30. In the second position, thestriker 42 contacts and operates the auto-sear 16, releasing thehammer 14 and firing another round. - A firearm comprising a
delay mechanism 10 can fire more slowly in a fully automatic firing mode than a traditional version of the firearm. The travel of the weight(s) 44 provides a time delay in the cycling rate, and different embodiments of weight(s) 44 can provide different adjustments in cycle rate. In some embodiments, the size and physical dimensions of aweight 44 can be adjusted to vary the cycle rate. Different numbers ofweights 44 can be used to vary the cycle rate. Different materials andweights 44 having different masses can be used to vary the cycle rate. In some embodiments, substituting abuffer 50 having a different size, which can provide abuffer cavity 52 having a different length, can adjust the cycle rate. In some embodiments, changing a length of abumper 58 can change the length of thebuffer cavity 52 and can adjust the cycle rate. - In some embodiments, the weight(s) 44 deliver energy to the
bolt carrier 30 upon impact with thestriker 42, for example placing an impact force on thebolt carrier 30 in theforward direction 78. In some embodiments, the weight(s) 44 can drive the bolt carrier assembly into battery, for example in the event that the bolt carrier assembly does not fully assume its configuration in battery under force from a recoil spring. Thus, in some embodiments, the weight(s) 44 can be arranged to perform all functions of traditional buffer weights. - The above disclosure is intended to be illustrative and not exhaustive. This description will suggest many variations and alternatives to one of ordinary skill in this field of art. All these alternatives and variations are intended to be included within the scope of the claims where the term “comprising” means “including, but not limited to.” Those familiar with the art may recognize other equivalents to the specific embodiments described herein which equivalents are also intended to be encompassed by the claims.
- Further, the particular features presented in the dependent claims can be combined with each other in other manners within the scope of the invention such that the invention should be recognized as also specifically directed to other embodiments having any other possible combination of the features of the dependent claims. For instance, for purposes of claim publication, any dependent claim which follows should be taken as alternatively written in a multiple dependent form from all prior claims which possess all antecedents referenced in such dependent claim if such multiple dependent format is an accepted format within the jurisdiction (e.g. each claim depending directly from claim 1 should be alternatively taken as depending from all previous claims). In jurisdictions where multiple dependent claim formats are restricted, the following dependent claims should each be also taken as alternatively written in each singly dependent claim format which creates a dependency from a prior antecedent-possessing claim other than the specific claim listed in such dependent claim below.
- This completes the description of the preferred and alternate embodiments of the invention. Those skilled in the art may recognize other equivalents to the specific embodiment described herein which equivalents are intended to be encompassed by the claims attached hereto.
Claims (17)
1. A firearm mechanism comprising:
a hammer;
an auto-sear;
a bolt carrier comprising a body and a striker moveable with respect to the body between a first position and a second position, the striker biased to the first position by a biasing mechanism;
the striker not contacting the auto-sear in the first position, the striker contacting the auto-sear in the second position.
2. The firearm mechanism of claim 1 , comprising a reciprocating weight arranged to move the striker to the second position.
3. The firearm mechanism of claim 1 , comprising a pin supported by the bolt carrier, the striker comprising an aperture, a portion of the pin oriented in the aperture.
4. The firearm mechanism of claim 3 , the biasing mechanism comprising a spring arranged to contact the pin.
5. The firearm mechanism of claim 1 , the bolt carrier body defining a cavity adjacent to the striker.
6. The firearm mechanism of claim 5 , the striker comprising a wall portion of the cavity.
7. The firearm mechanism of claim 5 , comprising a weight, the weight moveable with respect to the bolt carrier, the weight arranged to operate the auto-sear.
8. The firearm mechanism of claim 7 , comprising a buffer adjacent to the bolt carrier, the buffer comprising a buffer cavity, the firearm mechanism comprising an orientation wherein the weight is in the buffer cavity.
9. The firearm mechanism of claim 8 , wherein the weight travels between the cavity and the buffer cavity during a firing cycle.
10. The firearm mechanism of claim 8 , wherein surfaces of the bolt carrier and buffer that contact one another comprise complimentary shapes arranged to self-align the bolt carrier and buffer on a common axis.
11. The firearm mechanism of claim 8 , wherein one of the bolt carrier and buffer comprises an inclined surface, and the other of the bolt carrier and buffer comprises a declined surface, the inclined surface arranged to contact the declined surface.
12. The firearm mechanism of claim 11 , wherein the inclined surface contacts the declined surface when a central axis of the bolt carrier and a central axis of the buffer are coaxial.
13. The firearm mechanism of claim 8 , the buffer comprising a front aperture and a rear bumper.
14. A firearm comprising:
a lower receiver arranged to support a hammer and an auto-sear;
a bolt carrier comprising a body and a striker moveable with respect to the body between a first position and a second position, the body defining a first cavity adjacent the striker;
a weight positioned in the first cavity, the weight arranged to move the striker to the second position, the striker arranged to operate the auto-sear in the second position.
15. The firearm of claim 14 , the striker biased to the first position by a biasing mechanism.
16. The firearm of claim 14 , comprising a buffer adjacent to the bolt carrier, the buffer comprising a second cavity, the weight arranged to travel between the first cavity and the second cavity.
17. The firearm of claim 16 , the bolt carrier comprising an opening into the first cavity and the buffer comprising an opening into the second cavity.
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