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Cocking mechanism for a muzzle loading firearm

  • US 5,606,825 A
  • Filed: 07/10/1995
  • Issued: 03/04/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/10/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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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