Nov 11, 2025

US12467705 - Ambidextrous bolt catch system

An ambidextrous bolt catch system for a firearm receiver includes a neck having upper, middle, and lower portions; a bolt catch at the upper portion; and an ambidextrous actuator at the lower portion having a spring retention structure. The middle portion extends along a plane perpendicular to a vector extending from the rear to the front of the receiver, and includes a first terminal point towards one side of the receiver, the upper portion extends along the plane and includes a second terminal point towards the side and further than the first terminal point, and the lower portion extends along the plane and includes a third terminal point towards the side and beyond the first terminal point.

Inventors: Jarret Christian Mock
Filing date: 2024-04-07

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The ambidextrous bolt catch system is designed for firearm receivers, featuring a neck with distinct upper, middle, and lower portions, along with a bolt catch and an actuator that includes a spring retention structure. This system allows for operation from either side of the firearm, enhancing usability for both left- and right-handed shooters.

Claim 1

1 . An ambidextrous bolt catch system configured for use in a firearm receiver having a rearward end, a forward end, a right side, and a left side, said system comprising: a. a neck defining a planar element having upper, middle, and lower portions; b. a bolt catch at the upper portion; and c. an ambidextrous actuator at the lower portion, said actuator having a spring retention structure; d. wherein relative to a vector extending from the rearward end to the forward end, the middle portion extends along a plane perpendicular to the vector, and the planar element further has a concave section inset in the middle portion of said neck parallel to a longitudinal axis of the ambidextrous actuator. a. a neck defining a planar element having upper, middle, and lower portions; b. a bolt catch at the upper portion; and c. an ambidextrous actuator at the lower portion, said actuator having a spring retention structure; d. wherein relative to a vector extending from the rearward end to the forward end, the middle portion extends along a plane perpendicular to the vector, and the planar element further has a concave section inset in the middle portion of said neck parallel to a longitudinal axis of the ambidextrous actuator.

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