Ambidextrous
Patents tagged Ambidextrous
Apr 7, 2026
A firearm with ambidextrous bolt release mechanism includes a barrel and a bolt slideably mounted in the receiver for axial movement between forward closed breech position in battery with the barrel and a rearward open breech position. A recoil spring biases the bolt forward. A side-mounted bolt catch lever is configured and operable to selectively hold the bolt in the open breech position, and disengage the bolt to reclose the breech when manually actuated. A transversely movable actuator plunger allows a user to release the bolt from the side of the firearm opposite the bolt catch lever side. The plunger comprises an inclined camming surface which slideably engages a mating inclined camming ramp on the lever. Wedging action applied to the bolt catch lever by the plunger rotates the lever about its pivot axis to disengage and release the bolt.
Mar 24, 2026
The application pertains to 1911 style firearms. The firearms can have a relief and/or an ambidextrous slide stop. The firearm frame can have a relief to capture debris. The relief can sit below where the barrel sits once assembled with the frame. The relief can be shaped such that debris that would typically be held in the barrel void would instead fall into the relief. The firearm can have an ambidextrous slide stop. The slide stop can incorporate a male-female interlocking mechanism allowing for secure and removable coupling.
Jan 27, 2026
The application pertains to 1911 style firearms. In some embodiments, the firearm frame comprises a relief to capture debris. In some embodiments, the firearm has an ambidextrous slide stop.
Jan 20, 2026
In the embodiments herein, an ambidextrous slide is fitted on a firearm. The ambidextrous slide comprises: a slide release and catch mechanism configured for locking a slide of the firearm to a rear position, followed by sending the slide forward on the firearm using a thumb. The slide release and catch mechanism comprises: a left side slide release lever; a right side slide release lever; a spring and detent held in by a set screw; and a plunger detent with a dovetail flange with a first end and a second end.
Oct 28, 2025
Disclosed is a charging handle comprising an ambidextrous latch mechanism having smooth operability produced by a small contact area of moving parts in the latch mechanism and/or preparation of the hinge contact surfaces between moving parts of the latch mechanism. The latch mechanism comprises a first and a second lever disposed on either side of a latch base. The levers are rotatably attached to the latch base. The first and second levers are rotatably engaged at the rearward ends of the levers.
Aug 19, 2025
A firearm with ambidextrous bolt catch has a frame, a bolt catch connected to the frame and movable between a retracted position and a restraint position, the bolt catch having exposed interface surfaces on a first side of the frame and configured to enable user contact to motivate the bolt catch to the retracted position and the restraint position, a secondary bolt catch interface assembly operable to motivate the bolt catch to the retracted position and to the restraint position, the secondary bolt catch interface assembly including an actuator having an actuation surface on a second side of the frame, and the actuator operable to move the bolt catch from the restraint position to the retracted position in response to a first actuation effort, and to move the bolt catch from the retracted position to the restraint position in response to a different second actuation effort.
May 27, 2025
Various embodiments are directed to ambidextrous firearm controls, including an ambidextrous bolt control assembly and/or ambidextrous magazine release and associated methods. The ambidextrous bolt control assembly may include a bolt catch configured to hingedly connect to a firearm to rotate between a disengaged position and an engaged position, the bolt catch may include a first bolt catch engagement button operable from a first side of the firearm and a first bolt catch release button operable from the first side of the firearm; an ambidextrous bolt catch engagement button operable from a second side of the firearm; and an ambidextrous bolt catch release button operable from the second side of the firearm; wherein the ambidextrous bolt catch engagement button and the ambidextrous bolt catch release button may each be separately movable relative to the firearm. The ambidextrous bolt catch assembly may further include an ambidextrous magazine release assembly.
