Oct. 1. 1940.

v. HOLEK

2,216,412

FIRING MECHANISM FOR AUTOMATIC FIREARMS

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Patented Oct. 1, 1940

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UNITED STATES

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FIRING MECHANISM FOR AUTOMATICl
FIREARMS

Vaclav Holek, Zabovresky, Brunn, Czechoslovakia,

assignor to Ceskoslovenska Zbrojovka, a. s.,

Brno, Brunn, Czechoslovakia, a Czechoslo

vakian company

Application July 14, 1937, Serial No. 153,653

In Czechoslovakia July 20, 1936'
7 Claims.
This invention relates to ?ring mechanism for
automatic ?rearms.
In known ?ring mechanisms the setting
means for permitting the ?ring of single shots or
5 a series of shots and the means for locking the
?ring mechanism are operated by means of sepa~

rate levers, usually disposed laterally of the trig

ger.

The defect of such a ?ring mechanism is

not only its complicated construction, but also

the difficulty of manipulation, which requires
some considerable time for operating the mem
bers which are separated from one another, such
as the trigger and the locking mechanism and the
_ aforesaid setting means.

These defects are eliminated by theconstruc

tion according to the invention, in which there is
provided ?ring mechanism for automatic ?rearms
for ?ring single shots or a series of shots, wherein
the trigger comprises a rod or member mounted
20 in a casing in such a manner as to be displaceable

longitudinally and rotatable, the longitudinal dis

placement of the said rod being utilized to oper
ate a sear to permit ?ring and the rotary move
ment being utilized to set the ?ring mechanism
25 into a position for ?ring single shots or a series of
shots or into a position to lock the said mecha

nism to prevent ?ring.

By the provision of a single trigger member ac
cording to the present invention for operating the
30 sear during ?ring as well as for setting and look

ing the ?ring mechanism, this mechanism is con

siderably simpli?ed, which not only facilitates the

handling of the ?rearm, but also increases safety
in operation.
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In order that the invention may be clearly un

derstood and readily carried into effect reference

may now be had to the accompanying drawing
illustrating one embodiment thereof by way of
40

example, and in which:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal section showing the
trigger casing with the ?ring mechanism in
locked position,
Figure 2 is a similar section showing the mech
ism in the released position with the trigger de

pressed,

Figure 3 is an elevation of the trigger as seen

in the direction of the arrow 8,
Figure 4 is a fragmentary section on the line
IVIV of Fig. 2, as seen in a direction from right
50 to left, with the trigger removed, '

(CI. 89-27)
of the ?ring mechanism. The said casing may be
provided with a pistol grip or handles according
to how the arm is to be used, but these are not
shown. The ?ring mechanism proper comprises
the sear, which co-operates with the locking 5
mechanism, and the member which performs
various kinds of movement and operates the sear
during ?ring if set in a certain manner. This
member forms the trigger proper of the mechan
ism and comprises a rod 5 mounted in bearings 2, 10

3 formed in the casing I. At one end, the rod 5 is

provided with an enlarged cylindrical head 6,
which is mounted in a bearing 4 of the casing I.
The enlarged head forms a press button for facil

itating the operation of the trigger. At the other 15

end, the rod 5 is rounded at l, and this rounded
end co-operates with the arm 8 of the sear which
is rockably mounted on a pin 9. The other arm
ID of the sear coacts with a spring I3 which urges

its outer end into the recoil path of the breech

mechanism.v In the example shown, this mech
anism comprises a breech block carrier l2, with
a projection II with which the arm 10 of the sear
co-operates.

I According to the invention, the trigger 5 is pro-

vided with means for setting and locking the

mechanism for ?ring single shots or a series of

shots and for locking the mechanism for prevent

ing ?ring.

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For setting the ?ring mechanism, there is pro

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vided an arrangement :0 (Figure 6), which con

sists of a recess on the periphery of the cylin
drical press button 6. The recess is bounded

partly by an end face [5 and partly by longitu

dinal grooves I6, "5, which are formed on the 35

periphery in the direction of the longitudinal axis

of the trigger 5. The width of the longitudinal
grooves l6, 16' corresponds to the width of a pro
jection M. The said projection is provided on
the bearing 4 and extends into the bore thereof.
The press button is furthermore provided with a
thumb piece I! for facilitating the operation of
the trigger 5 during the rotary movement thereof.
This thumb piece also forms an indicator for in

dicating the set position'of the trigger 5, the posi

tions being marked on the outer surface of the

casing I by suitable indicia.

Between the bearings 2 and 3, the rod 5 is of
rectangular cross section and carries a disc 20

having a long boss 23. The disc 20 is provided

Figure 5 shows a detail of the setting means with means co-operating with the stationary
for the trigger, and
parts of the ?ring mechanism and adapted to lo
Figure 6 is a plan view of the trigger press cate the trigger in set position. This means may
comprise a knife-edged radial ridge 26 formed on
button.
55 Referring to the drawing, I indicates the casing the face of the disc 20 adjacent the bearing 2 55

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(Figure 5). Radial recesses 21 (Figure 4) are

provided on the adjacent end face of the bearing
2, said recesses being spaced through 45 and

?rearms comprising a casing, a trigger rotatably

against the disc 28 is a spring 39 disposed con

and slidably mounted in said casing, a scar, a

press button on said trigger, a bearing for said
press button having a projection and said press
button having recesses cooperating with said pro
jection to permit slidable movement of said trig

centrically to the rod 5 and bearing at its other

end against a shoulder 28 provided on the rod 5.

thereof and prevent slidable movement of said

corresponding in shape to the ridge 28 engaging

in them in accordance with the setting.

Bearing

ger at only certain-predetermined rotary positions

The spring 38 ?rstly loads the disc 2%, so as'to' :trigger at other rotary positions thereof.
2. A ?ring control mechanism for automatic
the recess 2?, secondly it returns the trigger after _ ?rearms comprising a casing, a trigger rotatably
and. slidably mounted in said casing, a sear, a
?ring into its initial position, wherein the shoul
'press button on said trigger, a bearing for said
der 28 is applied to the bearing 3.

10 cause engagement of the ridge 2% thereof with

In addition to the said positioning means, the

15 disc 20 carries means for co-operating with the

sear l0 and forming locking means for the ?ring

mechanism.

press button having a projection and said press

button having recesses cooperating with said pro

jection to permit slidable movement of said trig

These means may comprise an arm I ger at only certain predetermined rotary positions

2|, which co-operates with a projection 22 formed

thereof and the end face of said press button

being designed to cooperate with said projection

20
For ?ring a shot, the marksman presses withv to prevent slidable movement of said trigger at 20
his ?nger upon the press button of the trigger 5, other rotary positions thereof.
3. A ?ring control mechanism for automatic
the sliding movement being transmitted to the
on the arm i 9 of the sear.

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sear 8 which releases the breech block member

I 2 and the projection i i whereof operates the ?r

25 ing pin in known manner.
In the position shown in Figure 1, the ?ring
mechanism is locked, so that no shot can be ?red.

In the locked position, the projection Iii of the

bearing 4 is located opposite the end face i 5 (Fig
30 ures 1 and 6) of the press button 6 and prevents
sliding longitudinal movement in the direction of
the arrow 8. In this position not only the trigger
is locked, which is prevented from sliding longi
tudinal movement, but also the sear, since the
arm 2! of the disc 20 is located opposite the pro
jection 22 and thereby prevents the sear from

rocking which might occur unintentionally when

the gun is shaken. Accidental discharge is there
by prevented. By rotation of the press button 6
40 With the aid of the operating thumb piece H to
the right or to the left through an angle of 45
(Figure 3) the ?ring mechanism is set for ?ring.
One position may be for ?ring single shots and
the other for ?ring a series of shots, it being un
45 derstood that the ?ring mechanism is provided
with an interrrupter for ?ring single shots, which
may be of any known construction and is not
shown for this reason. During the rotation of

the press button 6, the rectangular portionZE 'of

the rod carries the disc 28 with it, whereby the
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ridge 26 is disengaged from the recess 21. During
this movement the disc 26 is axially displaced on
the trigger rod 5 to an amount corresponding
to the height of the ridge 26 and thereby com
presses the spring 3!). Upon rotation through an
55 angle of 45, the projection M of the bearing
abuts against the side of the slot 56 or it, so
that further rotation is prevented and the ?ring
mechanism is set for ?ring, since the projection

to

or arm 2! of the disc 29 does not oppose the move

ment of the sear.

When the trigger has been set

into the corresponding position, the ridge 26 en

gages in another radial recess 21 on the bearing

2, since it is pressed by the spring 3t] acting upon

the disc 20, and the mechanism is set for ?ring.
65 The projection M is opposite the slot IE or if
of the press button, so that it does not prevent

sliding longitudinal movement of the trigger,

which is necessary for the operation of the sear 8

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during ?ring.
What I claim is:

?rearms comprising a casing, a trigger rotatably

and slidably mounted in said casing, a scar, a
disc non-rotatably mounted on said trigger, r. Cl
means on said disc cooperating with said sear for
locking the same and means on said disc for ?x

ing said trigger in certain positions to which it

may be rotated for controlling the ?ring.
4. A ?ring control mechanism for automatic
?rearms comprising a casing, a trigger rotatably
and slidably mounted in said casing, a scar, a disc
non-rotatably mounted on said trigger, means
on said disc cooperating with said sear for locking
the same, a bearing for said trigger having radial
slots therein and a radial ridge on said disc co

operating with said slots for ?xing the trigger in

certain predetermined positions.

5. A ?ring control mechanism for automatic
?rearms comprising a casing, a trigger rotatably
and slidably mounted in said casing, a sear, a disc '

non-rotatably mounted on said trigger, means on

said disc cooperating with said sear for locking

the same, a bearing for said trigger having radial
slots therein and a radial ridge on said disc co

operating with said slots for ?xing the trigger in

certain predetermined positions, and a spring
urging said ridge into said slots, and returning
said trigger to initial position.
6. A ?ring control mechanism for automatic
?rearms comprising a casing, a trigger rotatably '

and slidably mounted in said casing, a scar, a disc

non-rotatably mounted on said trigger, means on
said disc cooperating with said sear for locking
the same, a bearing for said trigger having radial
slots therein and a radial ridge on said disc coop- '

erating with said slots for ?xing the trigger in

certain predetermined positions and a spring
urging said ridge into said slots and returning
said trigger to initial position, and a second bear-~
ing for said trigger limiting the return of said
trigger under the influence of said spring.
7. A ?ring control mechanism for automatic
?rearms comprising a casing, a trigger rotatably

and slidably mounted in said casing, a sear, said

sear being pivotally mounted and having a pro
jection thereon, a disc mounted on said trigger
and said disc having a projection adapted to co
operate with said projection on said sear in order
to prevent pivotal movement of said sear at a H

1. A ?ring control mechanism for automatic

predetermined position of said trigger. v

VACLAV I-IOLEK.