Rear shaft of a hand firearm and hand firearm with such a rear shaft

EP4015978B1Active Publication Date: 2025-03-12L & O HUNTING GRP
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Application Number
EP2021213606
Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Patents
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Priority Date
2020-12-17
Filing Date
2021-12-10
Publication Date
2025-03-12
Estimated Expiration
2041-12-10

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Abstract

The invention relates to a buttstock (2) of a handgun with a front connection area (25) for positive locking connection with a receiver (1). In order to enable an increased cartridge loading capacity, a trigger unit (30) with a trigger blade (32) and a forward-extending transmission element (33) for connecting the trigger blade (32) to a trigger mechanism (16, 17) arranged in the receiver (1) is arranged on the buttstock (2).
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Description

[0001] The invention relates to a buttstock of a handgun and a handgun with such a buttstock.

[0002] From US 1 367 996 A, a generic buttstock of a handgun is known with a front connection area for positive connection to a bolt housing and a trigger unit arranged on the buttstock with a trigger blade and a forwardly extending transmission element for connecting the trigger blade to a trigger mechanism arranged in the bolt housing.

[0003] WO 2007 / 030843 A1 discloses a rifle with a central receiver. A barrel, a fore-end, a buttstock, a rotary piston bolt, a magazine, and a modular trigger are mounted on or in the central receiver.

[0004] US 2003 / 140542 A1 discloses a handgun in which a trigger unit and a buttstock with a pistol grip and a shoulder rest are arranged on a system box.

[0005] The object of the invention is to provide a buttstock of a handgun and a handgun with such a buttstock which enable an increased cartridge loading capacity.

[0006] This object is achieved by a buttstock having the features of claim 1 and by a handgun having the features of claim 10. Advantageous embodiments and expedient further developments of the invention are specified in the subclaims.

[0007] According to the invention, a trigger unit with a trigger blade and a forward-extending transmission element for connecting the trigger blade to a trigger mechanism located in the action box is arranged on the buttstock. The trigger blade and the transmission element are arranged in a trigger housing attached to the buttstock. By relocating the trigger unit to the buttstock, the magazine can also protrude further downward relative to the action box, thus increasing the cartridge loading capacity. The compact design can still be maintained.

[0008] In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the buttstock can consist of an extension piece attachable to the receiver and a rear stock section detachably attached to the extension piece. The rear stock section can be designed, for example, as a shoulder rest adjustable relative to the extension piece or as a stock butt made of wood, plastic, or a composite material. The trigger unit with the trigger blade and the transmission element can expediently be arranged on the extension piece.

[0009] The transmission element can expediently be designed in the form of a rod or a lever. The transmission element is preferably pivotable about an axis and connected to the trigger blade via a joint such that the front end of the transmission element is raised by pulling the trigger blade. The transmission element can be connected to the trigger mechanism arranged in the action box via a connecting pin that is axially displaceable in the trigger housing.

[0010] The front connection area of ​​the buttstock is preferably adapted to the shape of a pin on the rear of the action box and has an inner shape corresponding to the outer shape of the pin. This allows for a precise and reproducible connection between the buttstock and the action box.

[0011] The buttstock can be constructed in one or more parts. In a multi-part design, the buttstock can have an extension piece that can be attached to the rear of the receiver and a shoulder rest that is adjustable relative to the extension piece. The shoulder rest can be slidably guided on a guide piece arranged on the extension piece.

[0012] The trigger unit with the trigger blade and the transmission element can expediently be arranged on the extension piece. A grip piece, e.g., designed as a pistol grip, can also be attached to the extension piece.

[0013] The invention also relates to a handgun with a buttstock as described above. A trigger mechanism connected to the trigger blade on the buttstock via the transmission element can be arranged in the receiver of the handgun.

[0014] Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment with reference to the drawings. They show: Figure 1 a handgun in a perspective view; Figure 2 the rear part of the Figure 1 shown handgun in a longitudinal section; Figure 3 which in Figure 1 handgun shown in an exploded view; Figure 4 a second embodiment of a handgun in a side view and Figure 5 the rear part of the Figure 4 shown handgun in a longitudinal section.

[0015] In Figure 1A perspective view of a handgun designed here as a repeating rifle is shown, comprising a bolt or action box 1, a buttstock 2 arranged on the rear of the action box 1, a fore-end 3 arranged on the front of the action box 1, a barrel 4 attached to the top of the action box 1, and a bolt 5 arranged longitudinally displaceably on the action box 1. In the embodiment shown, the handgun is designed as a straight-pull repeating rifle with a bolt 5 designed as a radial collar bolt. The bolt 5 contains a bolt housing 7 that can be moved between a retracted open position and a forward closed position by means of a bolt handle 6, and has a cocking slide 8 arranged on the rear of the bolt housing 7.On a rear end part 9 of the barrel 4, which has an enlarged diameter, a mounting device 10, designed here as a Picatinny rail, is attached for mounting a telescopic sight or other attachments.

[0016] As from Figure 2As can be seen, the bolt 5 contains a bolt head 11 arranged axially displaceably in the bolt housing 7 and an expansion sleeve 12 arranged around the bolt head 11, by means of which the bolt 5 can be locked in the enlarged rear end part 9 of the barrel 4. A firing pin 14, which can be acted upon by means of a firing pin spring 13 and has a firing pin detent 15, is guided axially displaceably in the bolt head 11. The firing pin spring 13 can be cocked or released by the cocking slide 8. The system box 1 contains a trigger mechanism with a sear 17 which interacts with the firing pin detent 15 and can be actuated by means of a pin-shaped connecting element 16. The structure and function of the trigger mechanism arranged in the system box 1 is described in detail in DE 10 2010 051 641 B3.With regard to the trigger mechanism housed in the system box 1, express reference is made to the disclosure content. Figure 2 It can also be seen that the system box 1 contains a magazine slot 18 which is open at the bottom and can accommodate a magazine 19 which can also be large and projects downwards relative to the system box 1.

[0017] In the Figure 2 and 3It can be seen that the buttstock 2 comprises an extension piece 20 fastened to the rear of the system box 1, a tubular guide part 21 fastened to the extension piece 20, and a shoulder rest 22 slidably guided on the guide part 21. The extension piece 20 is positively placed on a trapezoidal or wedge-shaped pin 23 formed on the rear of the system box 1 and is fixed by two screws 24. For this purpose, the extension piece 20 has, on its front side facing the system box 1, a contour adapted to the shape of the system box 1 with a front connection area 25 adapted to the shape of the pin 23. The connection area 25 is designed here as a recess corresponding to the shape of the pin 23 and with an inner contour corresponding to the outer contour of the pin 23.

[0018] As from Figure 3As can be seen, the trapezoidal or wedge-shaped pin 23 and, correspondingly, the recessed connection area 25 of the extension piece 20 widen downwards, so that the extension piece 20 is supported and secured against lateral displacement. The shoulder rest 22 is guided axially displaceably on the tubular guide part 21 and can be locked in predetermined extended or inserted positions by a locking mechanism 27 actuated by a lever 26. The tubular guide part 21 is screwed into a threaded bore 29 at the rear end of the extension piece 20 via a thread 28.

[0019] On the underside of the extension piece 20 there is a Figure 2The trigger unit 30 shown has a trigger blade 32 pivotable about a transverse axis 31 and a transmission element 33 extending forward in the firing direction for connecting the trigger blade 32 to the trigger mechanism housed in the system box 1. The trigger blade 32 and the transmission element 33 are arranged in a trigger housing 34 fastened to the underside of the extension piece 20. The transmission element 33, designed in the form of a rod or a lever, is pivotably arranged within the trigger housing 34 about a centrally arranged axis 35 and is connected to the trigger blade 32 via a joint 36 arranged at the rear end of the transmission element 33 in such a way that the front end of the transmission element 33 is raised by pulling the trigger blade 32.The trigger blade 32 is connected to the pin-shaped connecting element 16 of the trigger mechanism housed in the action box 1 via the transmission element 33 and a connecting pin 37. The connecting pin 37 is guided axially displaceably in an upwardly projecting projection of the trigger housing 34.

[0020] Also attached to the underside of the extension piece 20 is a grip piece 38, designed here as a pistol grip, with a replaceable insert 39. The grip piece 38, located behind the trigger blade 32, is screwed to the underside of the extension piece 20 together with the trigger housing 34 by means of a screw 40.

[0021] In Figure 3It can be seen that the fore-end 3 consists of a fore-end part 41 attached to the front of the system box 1, with a replaceable insert 42, and a fore-end end 43 attached to the front of the fore-end part 41. The magazine 19 has a magazine housing 44, a magazine stop 45, a magazine base 46, and a magazine insert 47 arranged in the magazine housing 44 with a cartridge follower 49 actuated by a magazine spring 48.

[0022] In the Figure 4 and 5a further embodiment of a handgun with an alternative buttstock 2 is shown. In this embodiment too, the buttstock 2 has an extension piece 20 that can be attached to the receiver 1 and a rear stock section that can be detachably attached to the extension piece 20. The rear stock section is designed here as a non-adjustable stock piston 50 with a grip part 51 and a grip hole 52. Inserts 55 and 56 made of leather or another material, for example, can be arranged on the stock piston 50, which is made of wood or plastic, for example, and is attached to the extension piece 20 via screws 53 and 54. A stock end cap 57 is attached to the rear end of the stock piston 50 in a manner known per se. In this embodiment too, a trigger unit with a trigger blade 32 is arranged on the extension piece 20 of the buttstock 2.Otherwise, the construction of the handgun corresponds to the previously described version, so that corresponding components are provided with the same reference numerals and reference is made to their description. List of reference symbols

[0023] 1System box 2Buttstock 3Fore-end 4Barrel 5Bolt 6Bolt handle 7Bolt housing 8Cocking slide 9End piece 10Mounting device 11Bolt head 12Expansion sleeve 13Firing pin spring 14Firing pin 15Firing pin detent 16Connecting element 17Sealing lug 18Magazine well 19Magazine 20Extension piece 21Guide part 22Shoulder stock 23Pin 24Screw 25Connecting area 26Lever 27Detent mechanism 28Thread 29Threaded hole 30Trigger unit 31Cross axis 32Trigger blade 33Transmission element 34Trigger housing 35Axis 36Joint 37Connecting pin 38Grip 39Insert 40Screw 41Fore-end section 42Insert 43Fore-end cap 44Magazine housing 45Magazine stop 46Magazine base 47Magazine insert 48Magazine spring 49Cartridge follower 50Stock piston 51Grip section 52Grip hole 53Screw 54Screw 55Insert 56Insert 57Stock end cap

Claims

1. A buttstock (2) of a firearm with a front connection area (25) for positive connection to a receiver (1), wherein a trigger unit (30) with a trigger latch (32) and a transfer element (33) extending forward for connection of the trigger latch (32) to a trigger mechanism (16, 17) is arranged in the receiver (1), wherein the trigger latch (32) and the transfer element (33) being arranged in a trigger housing (34) are attached to the buttstock (2).

2. The buttstock (2) according to claim 1, characterised in that it includes an extension piece (20) fastenable to the receiver (1) and a rear shaft part, (22; 50) which is releasably fastened to the extension piece (20).

3. The buttstock (2) according to claim 2, characterised in that the rear shaft part (22; 50) is designed as a shoulder stock (22) adjustable relative to the extension piece (20) or as a butt (50).

4. The buttstock (2) according to claim 3, characterised in that the shoulder support (22) is movably guided on a guide part (21) arranged on the extension piece (20).

5. The buttstock (2) according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterised in that the trigger unit (30) with the trigger latch (32) and the transfer element (33) is arranged on the extension piece (20).

6. The buttstock (2) according to one of the claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the transfer element (33) in the form of a rod or a lever is arranged pivotably on an axis (35) and is connected via a joint (36) to the trigger latch (32) in a way that the front end of the transmission element (33) is raised by pulling the trigger latch (32).

7. The buttstock (2) according to claim 6, characterised in that the trigger latch (32) is connected to the trigger mechanism (16, 17) arranged in the receiver (1) via the transfer element (33) and a connection pin (23) axially movable in the trigger housing (34).

8. The buttstock (2) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the front connection area (25) is adapted to the shape of a pin (23) on the back of the receiver (1) and has an internal shape corresponding to the external shape of the pin (23).

9. The buttstock (2) according to one of claims 2 to 8, characterised in that a grip piece (38) is fastened to the extension piece (20).

10. Firearm with a receiver (1) and a buttstock (2) attached to the receiver (1), characterised in that the buttstock (2) is designed according to one of claims 1 to 9.

11. Firearm according to claim 10, characterized in that a trigger mechanism (16, 17) connected to the trigger latch (32) on the buttstock (2) via the transfer element (33) is arranged in the receiver (1).

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