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Roller sear/hammer interface for firearms

  • US 7,181,880 B2
  • Filed: 10/26/2004
  • Issued: 02/27/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A firearm, comprising:

  • a trigger;

    a sear having a roller rotatably mounted thereto and connected to the trigger by a linkage so as to pivot toward the trigger in response to movement of the trigger;

    a hammer having a roller receiving notch formed along a surface thereof for engaging the roller;

    a firing pin adapted for engagement by the hammer; and

    wherein the roller of the sear rolls in direct contact along the surface of the notch formed in the hammer when the trigger is moved to release the hammer to strike the firing pin.

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