MULTI-CALIBER AMBIDEXTROUSLY CONTROLLABLE FIREARM

• US 20090031605A1
• Filed: 10/06/2008
• Published: 02/05/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/04/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: RMDI, LLC
• Original Assignee: RMDI, LLC
• Inventors: Robinson, Alexander J.
• Application Number:
  US12/246,192
• Publication Number:
  US 20090031605A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 42/2
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 15/12 for bolt-action guns
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 33/06 Recoil simulators

Abstract

A multi-caliber ambidextrously controlled firearm that includes an adjustable ejection system to facilitate the ejection of spent cartridge casings from a firearm. The adjustable ejection system includes an ejection port defined by an aperture in the firearm and a deflector. The deflector is attached to the firearm to adjust the size of the ejection port and may be attached at one of at least two attachment positions of the firearm. The adjustable ejector system includes an ejector selectively attached to the firearm at one of at least two ejector attachment positions. The improved firearm also includes an ambidextrous magazine catch system for selectively retaining a magazine within a firearm. The magazine catch system includes a first button opposite a second button such that either button may be actuated by a user to release the magazine retained with the firearm.

Claims

1. A firearm, comprising:

a receiver; and

an adjustable ejection system to eject cases of different calibers, the adjustable ejector system comprising,

an ejector coupled to the receiver at a first attachment position and moveable to a second attachment position, and

an ejection port.

2. The firearm of claim 1, wherein the ejection port further comprises:

an aperture disposed in the receiver; and

a deflector to adjust the size of the ejection port and coupled to the receiver at a first deflector attachment position and moveable to a second deflector attachment position.

3. The firearm of claim 2, wherein the deflector is comprised of plastic.

4. The firearm of claim 2, wherein the deflector is comprised of metal.

5. The firearm of claim 2 wherein the aperture comprises a rearward edge, and deflector is configured to adjust the size of the ejection port by covering a portion of the rearward edge.

6. The firearm of claim 2, wherein the receiver comprises a slot to define the first and second deflector attachment positions.

7. The firearm of claim 6, wherein the deflector comprises a pin to couple the deflector to the receiver.

8. The firearm of claim 6, wherein the deflector comprises a bolt to couple the deflector to the receiver.

9. The firearm of claim 2, wherein the receiver comprises a plurality of holes to define first and second deflector attachment positions, wherein the deflector comprises a pin to engage at least one of the plurality of holes.

10. The firearm of claim 2, wherein the receiver comprises a plurality of holes to define first and second deflector attachment positions, wherein the deflector comprises a bolt to engage at least one of the plurality of holes.

11. The firearm of claim 2, wherein the deflector is configured to direct an ejecting case downward.

12. The firearm of claim 1, wherein the receiver comprises a slot to define the first and second attachment positions and the ejector engages the slot at the first attachment position.

13. The firearm of claim 1, wherein the receiver comprises a plurality of holes to define the first and second attachment positions and the ejector engages a hole at the first attachment position.

14. A firearm, comprising:

a receiver; and

an adjustable ejection system, the adjustable ejector system comprising, an ejector coupled to the receiver, and

an ejection port, comprising,

an aperture disposed in the receiver, and

a deflector to adjust the size of the ejection port, disposed in proximity to the aperture, extending at least partially to an exterior of the receiver, and coupled to the receiver at a first deflector attachment position and moveable to a second deflector attachment position.

15. The firearm of claim 14, wherein the aperture comprises a rearward edge and the deflector is configured to adjust the size of the ejection port by covering a portion of the rearward edge.

16. The firearm of claim 15, wherein the ejector is coupled to the receiver at a first ejector attachment position and moveable to a second ejector attachment position

17. The firearm of claim 15, wherein the receiver comprises a slot to define the first and second ejector attachment.

18. The firearm of claim 15, wherein the receiver comprises a plurality of holes to define the first and second ejector attachment positions and the ejector engages a hole at the first ejector attachment position.

19. The firearm of claim 14, wherein the receiver comprises a slot to define first and second deflector attachment positions.

20. The firearm of claim 14, wherein the receiver comprises a plurality of holes to define first and second deflector attachment positions.

21. The firearm of claim 14, wherein the deflector is configured to direct an ejecting case downward.

22. The firearm of claim 21 wherein the deflector comprises a first portion and a second portion, where the first portion of the deflector is configured to be thicker than the second portion of the buffer.

23. A firearm, comprising:

a receiver; and

an adjustable ejection system coupled to the receiver, the adjustable ejector system comprising,

an ejector moveable between multiple ejector attachment positions, and

an ejection port, comprising,

an aperture disposed in the receiver, and

a deflector disposed in proximity to the aperture to define the size of the ejection port and moveable between multiple deflector attachment positions.

24. The firearm of claim 23 wherein a portion of the ejector port is configured to deflect an ejecting case in a predetermined direction.

25. A firearm, comprising:

a receiver having an aperture;

a deflector disposed in proximity to the aperture;

a means for coupling the deflector to the receiver in one of at least two possible locations;

an ejector; and

a means for coupling the ejector to the receiver in one of at least two possible locations.

26. A firearm, comprising:

a receiver having an aperture;

an ejector coupled to the receiver at a first attachment position and moveable to a second attachment position, and

a deflector coupled to the receiver at a first deflector attachment position and moveable to a second deflector attachment position, wherein the deflector and the ejector can be moved independently of each other.