Bolt Spring Clip Assembly for a Firearm

Abstract

A firearm bolt spring clip assembly is provided. The assembly includes a bolt member, an extractor and an ejector. The extractor is removably coupled to the bolt member, positioned in an extractor cavity located in the bolt member. The extractor may comprise a dove tail end, a groove, a leaf spring section and an extractor claw. The ejector is removably and slidably coupled to the bolt member, positioned in an ejector cavity located in the bolt member. One or both of the extractor and ejector are secured to the bolt member by at least one spring clip.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A firearm bolt spring clip assembly comprising:
 a bolt assembly that comprises a bolt member, an extractor cavity, an ejector cavity, a cartridge seat, and at least one spring clip receiving groove therein;   an extractor removably coupled to the bolt assembly and positioned within the extractor cavity;   an ejector slidably coupled to the bolt assembly and positioned within the ejector cavity; and   at least one spring clip securing the extractor or the ejector to the bolt member.   
     
     
         2 . A bolt assembly in accordance with  claim 1  wherein a first spring clip is inserted in a first spring clip receiving groove to secure the extractor to the bolt member and a second spring clip is inserted in a second spring clip receiving groove to secure the ejector to the bolt member. 
     
     
         3 . A bolt assembly in accordance with  claim 1 , the at least one spring clip receiving groove having at least one dimple obstruction. 
     
     
         4 . A bolt assembly in accordance with  claim 1 , the extractor further comprising a dove tail end, a groove, a leaf spring section, and an extractor claw. 
     
     
         5 . A bolt assembly in accordance with  claim 1 , the ejector further comprising an ejector spring and ejector plunger, the ejector plunger having a narrow section. 
     
     
         6 . A bolt assembly in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the at least one spring clip comprises square wire. 
     
     
         7 . A bolt assembly in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the at least one spring clip comprises round wire. 
     
     
         8 . A method of assembling a firearm bolt spring clip assembly, said method comprising:
 providing a bolt assembly that comprises a bolt member, an extractor cavity, an ejector cavity, a cartridge seat, and at least one spring clip receiving groove therein;   an extractor removably coupled to the bolt assembly and positioned within the extractor cavity;   an ejector slidably coupled to the bolt assembly and positioned within the ejector cavity; and   at least one spring clip securing the extractor or the ejector to the bolt member.   
     
     
         9 . A method in accordance with  claim 8  wherein a first spring clip secures the extractor to the bolt member and a second spring clip secures the ejector to the bolt member. 
     
     
         10 . A method in accordance with  claim 8  further comprising providing at least one dimple obstruction in the at least one groove. 
     
     
         11 . A method in accordance with  claim 8 , further comprising providing an extractor with a dove tail end, a groove, a leaf spring section, and an extractor claw. 
     
     
         12 . A method in accordance with  claim 8 , further comprising providing an ejector assembly with an ejector spring and ejector plunger, the ejector plunger having a narrow section. 
     
     
         13 . A method in accordance with  claim 8 , further comprising providing a spring clip comprised of square wire. 
     
     
         14 . A method in accordance with  claim 8 , further comprising providing a spring clip comprised of round wire.