AMBIDEXTROUS BOLT HOLD OPEN

摘要

In various embodiments, an AR-15/M-16 style rifle may comprise a lower receiver, a magazine catch spring, a magazine release button, an ambidextrous magazine release button, and a magazine catch. The magazine catch spring may be at least partially installable within the lower receiver. The magazine release button may operatively engage a first end of the magazine catch spring. The magazine release button may be movably installed in the lower receiver. The ambidextrous magazine release button may be pivotally installed within the lower receiver. The ambidextrous magazine release button may be configured to pivot about a pivot screw in the lower receiver. The magazine catch may be moveably installed in the lower receiver. The magazine catch may comprise a first portion that operatively engages the magazine release button and a second portion that operatively engages the ambidextrous magazine release button.

主权项

1. An AR-15/M-16 rifle, comprising:
a bolt carrier assembly; an upper receiver configured to carry the bolt carrier assembly, wherein the bolt carrier assembly is configured to cycle within a buffer system of the upper receiver; a lower receiver configured to operatively couple to the upper receiver; a bolt catch pivotally coupled to and installed in the lower receiver; and a bolt catch actuator operatively installed within the lower receiver and protruding into an area defined by a trigger guard of the lower receiver, the bolt catch actuator configured to advance the bolt catch to a position within the upper receiver to engage the bolt carrier assembly and retain the bolt carrier assembly in an out-of-battery position in response to a first input from a user.