IP Library Granted Patent US 12,410,977
Granted Patent B2
US 12,410,977 · App. 18/838,952 · Granted Sep 9, 2025

Firearm

Inventor: Martin Okenka (Orech, CZ)
Assignee: Ceska Zbrojovka a.s.
F41A3/46F41A3/86
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Patent No.
US 12,410,977
App. No.
18/838,952
Granted
Sep 9, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A firearm, comprising a frame ( 1 ) in which a breech block carrier ( 4 ) is arranged, as well as a barrel ( 2 ) behind the rear face ( 3 ) of which the breech block ( 5 ) is arranged in the frame ( 1 ). The barrel ( 2 ) is firmly connected to a barrel sleeve ( 6 ). The barrel sleeve ( 6 ) is slidingly mounted in a linear guide in the frame ( 1 ). The breech block ( 5 ) is mounted behind the rear face ( 3 ) of the barrel ( 2 ) slidingly in the direction of the barrel ( 2 ) axis. The breech block carrier ( 4 ) is slidingly mounted in a linear guide in the frame ( 1 ). On the top side of the breech block ( 5 ), a vertically movable locking block ( 9 ) is arranged, and the locking block ( 9 ) can be introduced into a recess ( 10 ) in the barrel sleeve ( 6 ). The frame ( 1 ) is provided with a front stop ( 12 ) of the barrel sleeve ( 6 ) and a rear stop ( 13 ) of the barrel sleeve ( 6 ). The barrel sleeve ( 6 ) is provided with a front stop ( 15 ) of the breech block ( 5 ), and a rear stop ( 16 ) of the breech block carrier ( 4 ). A barrel spring ( 14 ) is arranged between the frame ( 1 ) and the barrel sleeve ( 6 ).

Claims (17)

1. A firearm, comprising a frame ( 1 ) in which a breech block carrier ( 4 ) is arranged, as well as a barrel ( 2 ) having a rear face ( 3 ) behind which a breech block ( 5 ) is arranged in the frame ( 1 ), characterized in that the barrel ( 2 ) is firmly connected to a barrel sleeve ( 6 ),

and the barrel sleeve ( 6 ) is slidingly mounted in a linear guide in the frame ( 1 ), wherein the breech block ( 5 ) is mounted behind the rear face ( 3 ) of the barrel ( 2 ) slidingly in a direction of a barrel ( 2 ) axis,

and the breech block carrier ( 4 ) is slidingly mounted in a linear guide in the frame ( 1 )

wherein on a top side of the breech block ( 5 ), a vertically movable locking block ( 9 ) is arranged, and the locking block ( 9 ) can be introduced into a recess ( 10 ) in the barrel sleeve ( 6 ),

wherein the frame ( 1 ) is provided with a front stop ( 12 ) for the barrel sleeve ( 6 ), and a rear stop ( 13 ) for the barrel sleeve ( 6 ),

and the barrel sleeve ( 6 ) is provided with a front stop ( 15 ) for the breech block ( 5 ), and a rear stop ( 16 ) for the breech block carrier ( 4 ),

wherein a barrel spring ( 14 ) is arranged between the frame ( 1 ) and the barrel sleeve ( 6 ).

2. The firearm according to claim 1 , characterized in that the breech block carrier ( 4 ) is provided with a cutaway ( 17 ) for positioning the barrel sleeve ( 6 ) and its relative movement with respect to the breech block carrier ( 4 ).

3. The firearm according to claim 2 , characterized in that the cutaway ( 17 ) is arranged on the breech block carrier ( 4 ) on its top side, substantially over an entire length of the breech block carrier ( 4 ).

4. The firearm according to claim 1 , characterized in that a recoil spring ( 20 ) is arranged between the barrel sleeve ( 6 ) and the breech block carrier ( 4 ).

5. The firearm according to claim 1 , characterized in that a recoil spring ( 20 ) is arranged between the frame ( 1 ) and the breech block carrier ( 4 ).

6. The firearm according to claim 1 , characterized in that the front stop ( 12 ) of the barrel sleeve is formed by a disassembly catch that is mounted in the frame ( 1 ).

7. The firearm according to claim 1 , characterized in that a firing pin of a striking mechanism passes through the breech block carrier ( 4 ) and the breech block ( 5 ).

8. The firearm according to claim 1 , characterized in that the barrel sleeve ( 6 ) and the breech block carrier ( 4 ) are slidingly mounted in a common linear guide ( 7 ) in the frame ( 1 ).

9. The firearm according to claim 1 , characterized in that the barrel sleeve ( 6 ) forms a sight rail that carries iron or optoelectronic sights.

10. The firearm according to claim 1 , characterized in that the locking block ( 9 ) has control pins ( 11 ) that are movably mounted in a control track ( 8 ) of the breech block carrier ( 4 ).

11. The firearm according to claim 1 , characterized in that the locking block ( 9 ) forms an integral part of the breech block ( 5 ) and is vertically movable together with the breech block ( 5 ).

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 16, 2024
From: OKENKA, MARTIN
To: CESKA ZBROJOVKA A.S.
Reel/Frame 068669/0563 →
Priority Claims (1)
CZ CZ2022-98 · Mar 3, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20250198714A1 · Jun 19, 2025
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