Fire control for auto-loading shotgun

摘要

An auto-loading firearm includes a bolt assembly that is both automatically operable and manually operable between a forward position closing the chamber of the firearm and a rearward position opening the chamber, and a fire control mechanism. The fire control mechanism comprises a trigger plate assembly operably located between the chamber and a magazine that is capable of housing one or more additional rounds of ammunition. The trigger plate assembly includes a latch release and a carrier that is operable to lift a round from the magazine to the chamber. The fire control mechanism further includes a feed latch that is operable to release of a round from the magazine onto the carrier when disengaged by the latch release. The trigger plate assembly and the feed latch are configurable to control the release of rounds of ammunition from the magazine during manual operation of the fire control.

主权项

1. A firearm comprising:
a barrel having a chamber; a bolt assembly; a magazine for supplying a round of ammunition to the chamber; and
a trigger plate assembly for controlling the movement of the round of ammunition between the magazine and the chamber of the firearm, the trigger plate assembly comprising:a carrier operable to direct a round of ammunition into the chamber;a latch release movable into engagement with a feed latch and operable to direct the release of a round of ammunition from the magazine onto the carrier;a carrier dog configured for communication with the carrier and with the latch release during operation of the bolt assembly; anda latch release lever movable into engagement with the latch release during firing of the firearm; wherein movement of the bolt assembly upon firing of the firearm causes the latch release lever to engage the latch release to allow the feed latch to release the round of ammunition onto the carrier and the carrier dog to move the carrier to transfer the round of ammunition into the chamber, and wherein manual activation of the bolt assembly causes the carrier dog to engage the latch release to allow the feed latch to release the round of ammunition onto the carrier and the carrier to direct the round of ammunition into the chamber.