Smith & Wesson Inc.

A latch for securing a buttstock to a receiver of a firearm. The buttstock has at least one compartment configured to receive a spare magazine. The latch comprises a shaft, a lever, a first spring, and a second spring. The shaft moves along a first axis within the buttstock and is biased by the first spring to engage with a recess in a receiver of the firearm. The lever extends along a second axis transverse to the first axis and is positioned between the buttstock and an end of the shaft. The second spring biases the lever toward the buttstock. The lever includes a projection configured to extend through an opening in the buttstock and engage with the spare magazine. The lever is pivotable and is configured to release the magazine when the lever is pivoted in a first direction.

Fire control mechanisms for a firearm include a trigger disconnect assembly and an action lock mechanism which work together to ensure safe and reliable firearm operation. The trigger disconnect uses a spring biased disconnector pivotably mounted on the trigger to actuate the sear and release a hammer sear upon firing. The hammer sear engages a compliant interface formed by a spring which actuates the action lock to unlock the bolt after the trigger has been pulled.

A firearm suppressor for use with a firearm includes a sleeve, an end cap, a baffle, a first exhaust passage, and a second exhaust passage. The sleeve has an inlet end, an outlet end, an interior volume, and an interior surface. The baffle is received in the sleeve and has an annular body with a central passage through the annular body. The first exhaust passage extends along a longitudinal axis of the sleeve and through the central passage of the baffle and allows gas to exit to the exterior of the sleeve. The second exhaust passage has a plurality of distinct exhaust gas channels. The distinct exhaust gas channels provide separate flow paths for exhaust gas to exit to the exterior of the sleeve.

A mount assembly for attaching a firearm accessory to a muzzle of a firearm that promotes a more secure connection. The mounting assembly includes a front collar and a rear collar that are operable to clamp the mount assembly onto the muzzle. A detent ring mounted on the front collar yieldably biased by a spring against the rear collar to resist relative rotation of the front and rear collars. The mounting assembly is constructed so that the spring force applied by the spring does not continually increase as the front and rear collars move to clamp onto the muzzle. Detent springs used to yieldably hold the front and rear collars against relative rotation can be weaker than the main spring, which further reduces unwanted forces working against clamping of the mount assembly onto the muzzle. The mount assembly is also constructed to inhibit carbon lock.

A stock has a buttstock. The buttstock includes an adjustable comb. The comb is connected to a body of the buttstock via a rod extending into the body of the buttstock and movable along a first axis. The position of the rod and comb is locked and unlocked by a latch. The buttstock includes an adjustable recoil pad. The recoil pad is connected to the body via a threaded rod mated with a nut embedded within an end of the body. The threaded rod and recoil pad move a direction along a longitudinal axis of the body depending on the rotation of the nut.

A charging handle assembly for a rifle has a body extending along a first axis. The body comprises a first side, a second side oppositely disposed, and an opening therebetween. A first handle is connected to the first side and extends away from the body along the first axis. A second handle is connected to the second side and extends away from the body along the first axis. A rod, comprising a first end and a second end, extends through the opening along a longitudinal axis oriented transversely to the first axis. A return spring acts between the body and the first end of the rod and biases the body towards the second end of the rod. The body is movable between the first end and the second end of the rod and compresses the spring when moving towards the first end.

An arrangement of a hammer and a sear for a firearm having a frame is disclosed. The arrangement includes a hammer mountable within said frame for pivoting motion about a hammer pivot axis. The hammer includes a hammer body defining a hammer lug surrounding said hammer pivot axis and a hammer face positioned distal to said hammer pivot axis. A slot is positioned within said hammer body. A catch surface is positioned on said hammer body within said slot. A sear is mountable within said frame for pivoting motion about a sear pivot axis. The sear includes a sear body defining a sear lug surrounding said sear pivot axis and an action surface positioned on said sear body distal to said sear pivot axis. The action surface is movable into and out of engagement with said catch surface upon rotation of said sear body about said sear pivot axis. At least a portion of said sear body is received within said slot.