Apr 15, 2025

US12276472 - Shotgun breech release

A breech release for a shotgun includes a push button, a return spring, a spring retainer, a threaded steel rod, and a release slide. the return spring is located between the push button and spring retainer. when the breech release engages with a breech, the breech release bisects an outer breech which hinged an inner breech, holding the breech closed in its default position. When the button is depressed, the button moves the slide out of the inner breech, allowing the breech to open.

Assignee: XISICO USA, Inc
Inventors: Travis W. Whitney, Charles Twigg, Dennis Lam, David Ostrosky
Filing date: 2023-10-30

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The patent describes a shotgun breech release mechanism that utilizes a push button, return spring, and release slide to facilitate the opening of the breech. When the button is pressed, the mechanism disengages the inner breech, allowing it to open while maintaining a closed position by default.

Claim 1

A breech release for a shotgun comprising: a push button, a spring retainer, a return spring located between the push button and spring retainer, a release slide; a threaded steel rod passing through the return spring and the spring retainer to connect the push button and the release slide; wherein the breech release engages a breech external portion and a breech internal portion of a breech between the spring retainer and the release slide. a push button, a spring retainer, a return spring located between the push button and spring retainer, a release slide; a threaded steel rod passing through the return spring and the spring retainer to connect the push button and the release slide; wherein the breech release engages a breech external portion and a breech internal portion of a breech between the spring retainer and the release slide.

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