Aug 19, 2025

US12392569 - Bolt retention system

A firearm comprises a frame having a barrel and defining a passage registered with the barrel, with a bolt configured to reciprocate in the passage between a forward battery condition and a retracted condition. A latch that is movable between a retention position in which the bolt is prevented by the latch from moving from the retracted position to the battery position, and a release condition in which the bolt is prevented by the latch from moving from the retracted position to the battery position. The latch is biased to the retention position such that the bolt is retained in the retracted position after every shot; and an actuator connected to the latch and configured to move the latch to the release condition.

Inventors: Trenton Irons
Filing date: 2024-06-04

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The patent describes a firearm with a bolt retention system that includes a latch mechanism to keep the bolt in a retracted position after each shot, preventing it from moving to the battery position. An actuator allows the latch to switch between a retention position and a release condition, enabling the bolt’s movement when necessary.

Claim 1

A firearm comprising: a frame having a barrel and defining a passage registered with the barrel; a bolt configured to reciprocate in the passage between a forward battery condition and a recoil condition; a latch movable between a retention position in which the bolt is prevented by the latch from moving from the recoil position to the battery position, and a release condition in which the bolt is prevented by the latch from moving from the retracted position to the battery position; the latch being biased to the retention position, such that the bolt is retained in the recoil position after every shot; and an actuator connected to the latch and movable between an inactive condition in which the latch is enabled for retention position, and an active condition, in which the latch is motivated to the release condition. a frame having a barrel and defining a passage registered with the barrel; a bolt configured to reciprocate in the passage between a forward battery condition and a recoil condition; a latch movable between a retention position in which the bolt is prevented by the latch from moving from the recoil position to the battery position, and a release condition in which the bolt is prevented by the latch from moving from the retracted position to the battery position; the latch being biased to the retention position, such that the bolt is retained in the recoil position after every shot; and an actuator connected to the latch and movable between an inactive condition in which the latch is enabled for retention position, and an active condition, in which the latch is motivated to the release condition.

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