Hybrid molded firearm assemblies
View Patent ↗A hybrid molded assembly includes a trigger comprising a trigger skeleton and a trigger molded portion that at least partially encompasses the trigger skeleton, a hammer comprising a hammer skeleton and a hammer molded portion that at least partially encompasses the hammer skeleton, and a disconnector comprising a disconnector skeleton and a disconnector molded portion that at least partially encompasses the disconnector skeleton.
1. A hybrid disconnector assembly for a firearm, the hybrid disconnector assembly comprising:
a pin hole; and
a disconnector rotatable about the pin hole, the disconnector comprising:
a skeleton; and
a molded portion that is molded onto the skeleton and at least partially encompasses the skeleton, wherein the skeleton comprises:
a central portion that is disposed adjacent to and at least partially surrounds the pin hole;
a first portion extending in a forward direction from the central portion;
a second portion extending in a rear direction from the central portion, wherein the rear direction is approximately opposite and approximately parallel to the forward direction; and
a third portion extending in an upper direction from the central portion, wherein the upper direction is approximately perpendicular to the forward direction.
2. The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the third portion comprises a hook portion that engages a hammer.
3. The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 2 , wherein at least a portion of the hook portion protrudes through the molded portion.
4. The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second portion comprises a spring portion, wherein the spring portion interfaces with a disconnector spring.
5. The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the molded portion comprises at least one inner wall that is configured to interface with an outer wall of a trigger.
6. The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the molded portion comprises a recess designed such that a trigger fills a lateral dimension of the recess.
7. The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the molded portion encompasses at least portions of each of the first, second, and third portions.
8. The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the molded portion comprises at least one outer surface configured to interface with an interior wall of a firearm receiver of the firearm.
9. The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the molded portion is designed to fill a lateral dimension between opposed interior walls of a firearm receiver of the firearm.
10. The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the molded portion comprises a polymer material.
11. The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the skeleton comprises a steel material.
12. The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the skeleton does not extend below the pin hole.
13. The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the molded portion comprises at least one hole.
14. The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 13 , wherein the at least one hole is arranged such that a fastener can be inserted from above in a lower direction and the fastener protrudes out of a bottom of the molded portion.
15. The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 13 , wherein the at least one hole is disposed forward of the pin hole.
16. A hybrid disconnector assembly for a firearm, the hybrid disconnector assembly comprising:
a skeleton; and
a molded portion that is molded onto the skeleton and at least partially encompasses the skeleton, wherein:
the skeleton comprises at least one exposed portion that protrudes to an outer surface of the molded portion; and
the molded portion comprises at least one outer surface configured to interface with an interior wall of a firearm receiver of the firearm.
17. The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 16 , wherein the skeleton comprises a hook portion that engages a hammer.
18. The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 16 , wherein the at least one exposed portion comprises a hook that engages a hammer.
19. The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 16 , wherein the skeleton comprises at least one assembly hole.
20. The hybrid disconnector assembly of claim 16 , wherein the molded portion comprises at least one hole.