Firearm fire selector control device

Abstract

A fire control selector assembly in a firearm includes an upper receiver, a lower receiver coupled to the upper receiver and having a trigger group. A selector lever movable between at least two positions is carried outside the lower receiver and includes a fulcrum portion having an axis of rotation centrally located therethrough and a grip portion having a longitudinal axis. The grip portion extends from the fulcrum portion and is offset from the axis of rotation so the longitudinal axis does not intersect the axis of rotation of the fulcrum portion. A selector body is carried inside the lower receiver coupled to the selector lever for rotation therewith and for interaction with the trigger group.

1 . A fire control selector assembly for a firearm comprising:
 selector lever movable between at least two positions, the selector lever including:
 a fulcrum portion having an axis of rotation centrally located therethrough and rotatable between the at least two positions; and 
 a grip portion having a longitudinal axis, the grip portion extending from the fulcrum portion and offset from the axis of rotation so the longitudinal axis does not intersect the axis of rotation of the fulcrum portion; and 
   a selector body coupled to the selector lever for rotation therewith between the at least two positions for interaction with a firing mechanism of a firearm.   
     
     
         2 . A fire control selector assembly for a firearm as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the grip portion terminates in an end directed downwardly away from the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         3 . A fire control selector assembly in a firearm comprising:
 an upper receiver;   a lower receiver coupled to the upper receiver, the lower receiver having a trigger group;   a selector lever movable between at least two positions, the selector lever carried outside the lower receiver and including:
 a fulcrum portion having an axis of rotation centrally located therethrough and rotatable between the at least two positions; and 
 a grip portion having a longitudinal axis, the grip portion extending from the fulcrum portion and offset from the axis of rotation so the longitudinal axis does not intersect the axis of rotation of the fulcrum portion; and 
   a selector body carried inside the lower receiver, the selector body coupled to the selector lever for rotation therewith between the at least two positions for interaction with the trigger group.   
     
     
         4 . A fire control selector assembly in a firearm as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the grip portion terminates in an end directed downwardly away from the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         5 . A fire control selector assembly in a firearm comprising:
 an upper receiver;   a lower receiver coupled to the upper receiver, the lower receiver having a trigger group;   a buttstock extending rearwardly from the lower receiver, the buttstock includes adjustment rails that extend forwardly alongside the lower receiver;   a selector lever movable between at least two positions, the selector lever carried outside the lower receiver adjacent the adjustment rails and including:
 a fulcrum portion having an axis of rotation centrally located therethrough and rotatable between the at least two positions; and 
 a grip portion having a longitudinal axis, the grip portion extending from the fulcrum portion and offset from the axis of rotation and away from the adjustment rails so the longitudinal axis does not intersect the axis of rotation of the fulcrum portion; and 
   a selector body carried inside the lower receiver, the selector body coupled to the selector lever for rotation therewith between the at least two positions for interaction with the trigger group.   
     
     
         6 . A fire control selector assembly in a firearm as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the grip portion terminates in an end directed downwardly away from the adjustment rails and away from the longitudinal axis.