Ambidextrous
Patents tagged Ambidextrous
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Jan 20, 2026
In the embodiments herein, an ambidextrous slide is fitted on a firearm. The ambidextrous slide comprises: a slide release and catch mechanism configured for locking a slide of the firearm to a rear position, followed by sending the slide forward on the firearm using a thumb. The slide release and catch mechanism comprises: a left side slide release lever; a right side slide release lever; a spring and detent held in by a set screw; and a plunger detent with a dovetail flange with a first end and a second end.
Nov 11, 2025
An ambidextrous bolt catch system for a firearm receiver includes a neck having upper, middle, and lower portions; a bolt catch at the upper portion; and an ambidextrous actuator at the lower portion having a spring retention structure. The middle portion extends along a plane perpendicular to a vector extending from the rear to the front of the receiver, and includes a first terminal point towards one side of the receiver, the upper portion extends along the plane and includes a second terminal point towards the side and further than the first terminal point, and the lower portion extends along the plane and includes a third terminal point towards the side and beyond the first terminal point.
