Firearm

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2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Clement, Michelle (Department: 3641)

Ordnance

Automatic

Breech block lock

C089S191010, C089S192000, C042S014000, C042S016000, C042S047000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07975595

ABSTRACT:
A firearm having a bolt carrier comprising an operating rod slot that is open at an end of the bolt carrier. The bolt carrier also includes a cam slot extending from the operating rod slot. The firearm includes a bolt having a protrusion extending from the bolt which enters and is movable within the cam slot. The firearm further includes an operating rod comprising a piston and a foot. The foot is disposed within the operating rod slot to prevent the separation of the bolt from the bolt carrier and to connect the operating rod to the bolt carrier.

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