Lower receiver for firearms

a lower receiver and firearm technology, applied in the field of firearm assemblies, can solve the problems of affecting firing accuracy and speed, affecting the accuracy of firing, and the tedious and slow process of bolt catch roll pin installation and removal, so as to improve the accuracy of installation and removal speed, and address tactical advantages.
US20150101230A1Inactive Publication Date: 2015-04-16CURTIS ARMS
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
CURTIS ARMS
Publication Date
2015-04-16
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A lower receiver for a firearm is disclosed that includes a trigger and hammer assemblies receiving section and a magazine well section, a raised bolt catch mount and a trigger access opening defined between the sections. The bolt catch mount includes an opening for insertion of a bolt catch mounting pin, a pin insertion relief formed at the magazine well section aligned with bolt catch mount opening. A trigger finger guide feature is defined between the trigger access opening and the magazine well section below the bolt catch mount.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] This invention is related to firearm assemblies and, more particularly, relates to lower receivers for firearms.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Semi-automatic firearms are in wide use. Lower receivers for firearms (in particular semi-automatic firearms such as the AR-15) are used to accommodate firearm assembly and deployment and are well known and also widely utilized. A trigger assembly as well as other components are received at the lower receiver.

[0003] When not firing, a user of the firearm must learn to remove the trigger finger to a position remote from the trigger to prevent accidental firing which may occur when the finger is left on the trigger. Remote relocation of the trigger finger is a tactical disadvantage and effects firing accuracy and speed. Several solutions have been suggested for various firearms, though none are completely satisfactory (see U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,474,169 and 6,023,874, as well as U.S. Pat. No. 7,786,397 suggestive of anoth...

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