Bolt assemblies for firearms (e.g., bolt action firearms) and methods of assembling and disassembling same are disclosed herein. In particular aspects, bolt assemblies comprising a bolt body, a bolt handle, a bolt shroud, and a clip that secures the bolt shroud to the bolt body are disclosed. The bolt shroud preferably resists removal of the bolt handle from the bolt body.
F41A 3/18 - Rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements rigidly mounted on the bolt or bolt handle and on the barrel or breech-housing respectively the locking elements effecting a rotary movement about the barrel axis, e.g. rotating cylinder bolt locks hand-operated
F41A 3/24 - Rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements rigidly mounted on the bolt or bolt handle and on the barrel or breech-housing respectively the locking elements effecting a rotary movement about the barrel axis, e.g. rotating cylinder bolt locks hand-operated the locking being effected by rotating the operating handle or lever transversely to the barrel axis the locking elements forming part of the operating handle or lever
F41A 3/14 - Rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements rigidly mounted on the bolt or bolt handle and on the barrel or breech-housing respectively
F41A 3/20 - Straight-pull operated bolt locks, i.e. the operating hand effecting only a straight movement parallel to the barrel axis
F41A 3/22 - Rigid bolt locks, i.e. having locking elements rigidly mounted on the bolt or bolt handle and on the barrel or breech-housing respectively the locking elements effecting a rotary movement about the barrel axis, e.g. rotating cylinder bolt locks hand-operated the locking being effected by rotating the operating handle or lever transversely to the barrel axis
F41A 3/64 - Mounting of breech-blocks; Accessories for breech-blocks or breech-block mountings
A method of assembling a bolt handle to a bolt assembly of a firearm includes inserting the bolt handle through a handle opening defined by a bolt body, A distal end of the bolt handle is inserted through the handle opening until the distal end extends past an outer perimeter of the bolt body. At least a portion of a bolt shroud is inserted through a first portion of an aperture defined by the bolt handle. A force is applied to the bolt shroud while the bolt handle is retracted within the handle opening of the bolt body so that the bolt shroud is positioned within a second portion of the aperture. The bolt shroud is held in connection with the bolt handle when the bolt shroud is positioned within the second portion of the aperture to secure the bolt handle to the bolt body.
Charging handles having a mechanical advantage separator for separating an end of the charging handle from a portion of a firearm are disclosed. Specifically, charging handles having a simple machine, such as a lever, are disclosed. Advantageously, the simple machine can multiply the force applied by a user on the charging handle. Additionally, in at least some instances, the simple machine will actuate a charging handle latch so as to disengage the charging handle latch from a receiver of the firearm.
F41A 3/72 - Operating handles or levers; Mounting thereof in breech-blocks or bolts
F41A 35/00 - Accessories or details not otherwise provided for
F41A 35/06 - Adaptation of guns to both right and left hand use
F41A 7/00 - Auxiliary mechanisms for bringing the breech-block or bolt or the barrel to the starting position before automatic firing; Drives for externally-powered guns; Remote-controlled gun chargers
F41A 7/02 - Machine-gun rechargers, e.g. manually operated
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