Cocking mechanism for a muzzle loading firearm
First Claim
1. A firearm comprising:
- a receiver having an outer wall defining a central axis and an inner axial bore, said outer wall defining aperture means opening into said bore;
a hammer axially movable within said receiver from a first cocked position to a second fired position, said hammer comprising opposite first and second end portions and a first body portion disposed intermediate said first and second end portions, said first body portion defining slot means comprising opposite first and second ends defining first and second surfaces;
first spring means for biasing said hammer from said cocked position to said fired position; and
cocking means comprising first and second portions, said first portion axially movable within said slot means of said hammer, said second portion extending outwardly through said aperture means of said receiver and being axially movable within said aperture means, said cocking means being axially movable from a first position to a second position;
wherein said first portion of said cocking means engages said first surface of said slot means when said cocking means is moved from said first position to said second position whereby said cocking means moves said hammer to said cocked position, said cocking means returning to said first position after said rifle has been cocked.
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Abstract
A muzzle loading firearm having a tubular receiver for retaining an axially movable hammer and a cocking handle assembly for moving the hammer to a cocked position. The hammer has a first body portion having a laterally extending slot and an engagement portion for receiving and engaging the sear. The cocking handle assembly is comprised of a cocking handle block disposed in the hammer slot and a cocking handle. A cocking handle return spring biases the cocking handle assembly towards a forward position. A hammer spring biases the hammer towards the percussion cap. The hammer is cocked by moving the cocking handle assembly to a rear position against the force of the cocking handle return spring. The rear surface of the cocking handle block engages the rear surface of the hammer slot, moving the hammer to the limit of rearward travel and allowing the sear to be received by the hammer engagement portion. The cocking handle return spring and the hammer spring urge the cocking handle assembly into the forward position and the hammer into engagement with the sear upon release of the cocking handle. Upon firing, the sear releases the hammer and the hammer spring urges the hammer into engagement with the percussion cap.
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25 Claims
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1. A firearm comprising:
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a receiver having an outer wall defining a central axis and an inner axial bore, said outer wall defining aperture means opening into said bore; a hammer axially movable within said receiver from a first cocked position to a second fired position, said hammer comprising opposite first and second end portions and a first body portion disposed intermediate said first and second end portions, said first body portion defining slot means comprising opposite first and second ends defining first and second surfaces; first spring means for biasing said hammer from said cocked position to said fired position; and cocking means comprising first and second portions, said first portion axially movable within said slot means of said hammer, said second portion extending outwardly through said aperture means of said receiver and being axially movable within said aperture means, said cocking means being axially movable from a first position to a second position; wherein said first portion of said cocking means engages said first surface of said slot means when said cocking means is moved from said first position to said second position whereby said cocking means moves said hammer to said cocked position, said cocking means returning to said first position after said rifle has been cocked. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A firearm comprising:
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a receiver having an outer wall defining a central axis and an inner axial bore, said outer wall defining aperture means opening into said bore; a hammer axially movable within said receiver from a first cocked position to a second fired position, said hammer comprising opposite first and second end portions and a first body portion disposed intermediate said first and second end portions, said first body portion defining slot means comprising opposite first and second ends defining first and second surfaces; first spring means for biasing said hammer from said cocked position to said fired position; cocking means comprising a cocking handle and cocking handle block, said cocking handle block being axially movable within said slot means of said hammer, said cocking handle extending outwardly through said aperture means of said receiver and being axially movable within said aperture means, said cocking means being axially movable from a first position to a second position; and second spring means for biasing said cocking means to said first position; wherein said cocking handle block engages said first surface of said slot means when said cocking means is moved from said first position to said second position whereby said cocking means moves said hammer to said cocked position and wherein said second spring means urges said cocking means to said first position upon release of said cocking handle. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A firearm comprising:
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a receiver having an outer wall defining a central axis and an inner axial bore, said outer wall defining aperture means opening into said bore; a hammer axially movable within said receiver from a first cocked position to a second fired position, said hammer comprising slot means defining a slot; sear means for releasably holding said hammer in said first cocked position; first spring means for biasing said hammer from said cocked position to said fired position; cocking means comprising first and second portions, said first portion axially movable within said slot means of said hammer, said second portion extending outwardly through said aperture means of said receiver and being axially movable within said aperture means, said cocking means being axially movable from a first position to a second position; and second spring means for biasing said cocking means to said first position; wherein said cocking means is movable from said first position to said second position to move said hammer to said cocked position and said second spring means forces said cocking means to return to said first position after said rifle has been cocked.
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