FIREARM WITH REDUCED LENGTH BOLT CARRIER AND RECOIL ASSEMBLY WITH SIDE CHARGING HANDLE
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1. A side charging handle system for an AR-pattern firearm, comprising:
- an upper receiver configured to attach to a standard AR-pattern lower receiver and having an internal longitudinal bore for receiving a bolt carrier assembly for longitudinal reciprocation therein, a side longitudinal guide slot, and;
a side charging handle having an engagement pin extending through guide slot to engage the bolt carrier assembly; and
the bolt carrier assembly including a bolt carrier body with an engagement pin socket configured to cause rearward movement of the bolt carrier assembly when the charging handle is retracted to the rear in the side longitudinal guide slot while allowing the bolt carrier assembly to retract independently of the side charging handle.
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Abstract
Provided is a side charging handle system for an AR-pattern firearm with an upper receiver having an internal longitudinal bore for receiving a bolt carrier assembly for longitudinal reciprocation therein, a side longitudinal guide slot, and a side charging handle having an engagement pin extending through guide slot to engage the bolt carrier assembly.
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1. A side charging handle system for an AR-pattern firearm, comprising:
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an upper receiver configured to attach to a standard AR-pattern lower receiver and having an internal longitudinal bore for receiving a bolt carrier assembly for longitudinal reciprocation therein, a side longitudinal guide slot, and; a side charging handle having an engagement pin extending through guide slot to engage the bolt carrier assembly; and the bolt carrier assembly including a bolt carrier body with an engagement pin socket configured to cause rearward movement of the bolt carrier assembly when the charging handle is retracted to the rear in the side longitudinal guide slot while allowing the bolt carrier assembly to retract independently of the side charging handle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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