Charging slide for foldable firearm
A charging slide for carrying a bolt and latching a firearm in a folded position. The charging slide comprises a body, a projection, and a grip. The projection extends away from a first surface of the body along a first axis. The projection is configured to engage the bolt. The grip extends away from a first side of the body along a second axis oriented transversely to the first axis. The grip comprises a surface configured to engage an edge of a slot in a handguard of the firearm when the firearm is in the folded position. A receiver assembly and foldable firearm comprising the charging slide are also included.
1 . A charging slide for carrying a bolt and locking a firearm in a folded position, said charging slide comprising:
a body;
a projection extending away from a first surface of said body along a first axis, said projection configured to engage said bolt; and
a grip extending away from a first side of said body along a second axis oriented transversely to said first axis, said grip configured to engage said handguard of said firearm when said firearm is in said folded position.
2 . The charging slide according to claim 1 , wherein said grip comprises a surface configured to engage an edge of a slot in said handguard of said firearm when said firearm is in said folded position.
3 . The charging slide according to claim 2 , wherein said surface of said grip is defined by a recess in said grip.
4 . The charging slide according to claim 1 , further comprising a second grip extending away from a second side opposing said first side of said body along said second axis.
5 . The charging slide according to claim 1 , wherein said body includes a first channel and a second channel configured to engage a rail in a receiver of said firearm.
6 . The charging slide according to claim 5 , wherein said first channel and said second channel are configured to slide along said rail along a longitudinal axis of said firearm.
7 . The charging slide according to claim 1 , wherein said projection is configured to engage said bolt via a charging lug.
8 . A receiver assembly for a foldable firearm, said receiver assembly comprising:
a housing comprising a rail and a slot extending along a longitudinal axis;
a bolt disposed within said housing and movable along said longitudinal axis;
a charging slide comprising:
a body comprising a first channel and a second channel coupled to said rail, said first channel and said second channel slidable on said rail along the longitudinal axis;
a projection extending away from a first surface of said body along a first axis, said projection extending through said slot in said housing and engaging said bolt; and
a grip extending away from a first side of said body along a second axis oriented transversely to said first axis, said grip comprising a surface configured to engage an edge of a slot in a handguard of said firearm when said firearm is in a folded position.
9 . The receiver assembly according to claim 8 , further comprising an action spring disposed within said housing and biasing said bolt in a first direction along said longitudinal axis.
10 . The receiver assembly according to claim 9 , wherein said charging slide moves said bolt in a second direction along said longitudinal axis when said charging slide moves in said second direction along said rail.
11 . The receiver assembly according to claim 10 , wherein said bolt compresses said action spring when moving in said second direction.
12 . The receiver assembly according to claim 8 , further comprising a second grip extending away from a second side opposing said first side of said body along said second axis.
13 . The receiver assembly according to claim 8 , wherein said surface of said grip is defined by a recess in said grip.
14 . The receiver assembly according to claim 8 , wherein said body comprises a spring loaded catch and said housing comprises a detent, said spring loaded catch configured to catch and retain said detent.
15 . A foldable firearm comprising:
a stock;
a barrel;
a handguard surrounding said barrel comprising at least one slot extending along a longitudinal axis; and
a receiver assembly coupled to said stock and pivotably coupled to said barrel, wherein said barrel is pivotable about a third axis oriented transversely to said longitudinal axis between a folded position and a firing position, said receiver assembly comprising:
a housing comprising a rail and a slot extending along said longitudinal axis;
a bolt disposed within said housing and movable along said longitudinal axis;
a charging slide comprising:
a body comprising a first channel and a second channel coupled to said rail, said first channel and said second channel slidable on said rail along said longitudinal axis;
a projection extending away from a first surface of said body along a first axis oriented transversely to said longitudinal axis, said projection extending through said slot in said housing and engaging said bolt; and
a grip extending away from a first side of said body along a second axis oriented transversely to said first axis, said grip comprising a surface configured to engage an edge of a first slot of said at least one slot in said handguard when said barrel is in said folded position.
16 . The foldable firearm according to claim 15 , further comprising an action spring disposed within said housing and biasing said bolt in a first direction along said longitudinal axis.
17 . The foldable firearm according to claim 16 , wherein said charging slide moves said bolt in a second direction along said longitudinal axis when said charging slide moves in said second direction along said rail.
18 . The foldable firearm according to claim 17 , wherein said bolt compresses said action spring when moving in said second direction.
19 . The foldable firearm according to claim 15 , further comprising a second grip extending away from a second side opposing said first side of said body along said second axis.
20 . The foldable firearm according to claim 15 , wherein said barrel is pivotably coupled to said receiver assembly via a hinge.