Self-cleaning gas operating system for a firearm
| Register | USPTO Patent |
|---|---|
| Application Number | 11491141 |
| Grant Number | 07461581 |
| Status | In Force |
| Filing Date | 2006-07-24 |
| First Publication Date | 2008-11-13 |
| Publication Date | 2008-11-13 |
| Grant Date | 2008-12-09 |
| Owner | LWRCInternational, LLC (USA) |
| Inventor | Leitner-Wise, Paul |
Abstract
A self-cleaning gas operating system for a firearm having a conventional bolt carrier assembly is disclosed comprising: a nozzle assembly having a nozzle in direct communication with a port on the muzzle; said nozzle assembly nested within a piston cup having a vent, a connecting rod operationally linking the piston cup to a spring loaded operating rod which is substantially co-axial to a bolt carrier key having a striking portion, said striking portion having a concave strike face in contact with said operating rod, wherein gas discharged from a fired cartridge displaces the piston cup and causes the operating rod to strike the strike face displacing the bolt assembly.