Firing assembly
View Patent ↗The disclosed firing assembly for use in a firearm according to various aspects of the present technology may comprise a hammer configured to pivot between a cocked position and a firing position. The firing assembly may also comprise a hammer release assembly configured to releasably retain the hammer rearwardly in the cocked position. The hammer release assembly may comprise a housing axially connected to the firearm and a spring-loaded disconnector. In addition, the firing assembly may comprise a biasing component configured to bias the hammer and housing forwardly and upwardly, respectively. The firing assembly may further comprise a trigger assembly connected to the hammer release assembly via a trigger bar and configured to controllably operate the hammer release assembly.
1. A firing assembly for use in a pistol, comprising:
a hammer configured to pivot between a cocked position and a firing position;
a hammer release assembly configured to releasably retain the hammer rearwardly in the cocked position and comprising:
a housing axially connected to the firearm; and
a spring-loaded disconnector; and
a trigger assembly connected to the hammer release assembly via a trigger bar and configured to controllably operate the hammer release assembly, wherein the trigger assembly comprises:
a trigger;
a third arm pivotally connected to the trigger and extending at a third angle upwardly from the trigger;
a fourth arm pivotally connected to the third arm and extending at a fourth angle upwardly from the third arm; and
a fifth arm pivotally connected to the fourth arm and extending at a fifth angle upwardly from the fourth arm, wherein the fifth arm comprises a third aperture; and wherein:
the trigger bar comprises a cylindrical-shaped body, a first bent end, and a second bent end;
the first bent end and the second bent end of the trigger bar extend through a first aperture and the third aperture, respectively.
2. The firing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the trigger assembly is positioned in front of the hammer and the hammer release assembly.
3. The firing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the housing of the hammer release assembly comprises:
a bottom surface;
an open distal end opposite the bottom surface terminating in a peripheral rectangular edge;
a sidewall extending from the bottom surface to the peripheral rectangular edge, wherein the sidewall comprises an outer surface and an inner surface defining a receptacle cavity in the housing; and
a first arm comprising the first aperture and coupled to the outer surface of the sidewall and extending at a first angle upwardly therefrom.
4. The firing assembly of claim 3 , wherein the spring-loaded disconnector is disposed within the receptacle cavity of the housing and axially connected to the firearm.
5. A pistol, comprising:
an upper receiver, comprising:
a barrel; and
a chamber; and
a lower receiver, comprising:
a firing assembly, comprising:
a hammer configured to pivot between a cocked position and a firing position;
a hammer release assembly configured to releasably retain the hammer rearwardly in the cocked position and comprising:
a housing axially connected to the firearm; and
a spring-loaded disconnector; and
a trigger assembly connected to the hammer release assembly via a trigger bar and configured to controllably operate the hammer release assembly; and
a receptacle cavity configured to receive a magazine therein, wherein the trigger assembly comprises:
a trigger; and
a third arm pivotally connected to the trigger and extending at a third angle upwardly from the trigger;
a fourth arm pivotally connected to the third arm and extending at a fourth angle upwardly from the third arm; and
a fifth arm pivotally connected to the fourth arm and extending at a fifth angle upwardly from the fourth arm, wherein the fifth arm comprises a third aperture; and wherein:
the trigger bar comprises a cylindrical-shaped body, a first bent end, and a second bent end; and
the first bent end and the second bent end of the trigger bar extend through a first aperture and the third aperture, respectively.
6. The firearm of claim 5 , wherein the trigger assembly is positioned in front of the hammer and the hammer release assembly.
7. The firearm of claim 5 , wherein the housing of the hammer release assembly comprises:
a bottom surface;
an open distal end opposite the bottom surface terminating in a peripheral rectangular edge;
a sidewall extending from the bottom surface to the peripheral rectangular edge, wherein the sidewall comprises an outer surface and an inner surface defining a receptacle cavity in the housing; and
a first arm comprising the first aperture and coupled to the outer surface of the sidewall and extending at a first angle upwardly therefrom.
8. The firearm of claim 7 , wherein the spring-loaded disconnector is disposed within the receptacle cavity of the housing and axially connected to the firearm.
9. The firearm of claim 5 , wherein the lower receiver comprises a first body and a second body, and wherein the first body and the second body are separate pieces that are adapted to be interconnected to each other.
10. The firearm of claim 9 , wherein the first body is configured to be interconnected with the second body by a tongue-and-groove connection.
11. The firearm of claim 9 , wherein the first body further comprises a first grip and a second grip, and wherein:
the first grip is integrally formed on the first body;
the second grip is adapted to be interconnected to the second body; and
the first grip is located in front of the second grip.