Firearms with improved systems and methods of controlling which side of the firearm shell casings are ejected from, with ejection port covers on both sides of the firearm that open to provide cross ventilation, or both. In some embodiments, the bolt can be installed in one of two different orientations to select whether shell casings are ejected from the left or the right ejection port without a need to replace any parts. In a number of embodiments, spring loaded ejection port covers on both sides open when the firearm is fired or when the bolt or carrier of the firearm moves to provide cross ventilation through a passageway through the firearm to cool the firearm. The covers can be manually closed by the operator when the weapon is not being fired to keep dirt and debris out of the firearm.

Firearms with improved systems and methods of controlling which side of the firearm shell casings are ejected from, with ejection port covers on both sides of the firearm that open to provide cross ventilation, or both. In some embodiments, the bolt can be installed in one of two different orientations to select whether shell casings are ejected from the left or the right ejection port without a need to replace any parts. In a number of embodiments, spring loaded ejection port covers on both sides open when the firearm is fired or when the bolt or carrier of the firearm moves to provide cross ventilation through a passageway through the firearm to cool the firearm. The covers can be manually closed by the operator when the weapon is not being fired to keep dirt and debris out of the firearm.

A delinking feeder of a minigun includes an access door mounted to a delinking feeder housing and movable between a closed position and an open position. The access door has an enclosed recess for receiving a tongue that is rotationally coupled to the access door and is movable between a retracted position and a deployed position. When the access door is in the open position, the tongue is in the deployed position and a tongue first contact surface can contact and secure a linked cartridge positioned in the delinking feeder. When the access door is in the closed position, the tongue is in the retracted position and a tongue second contact surface can contact and guide a cartridge positioned in the delinking feeder. The enclosed recess is covered so that when the access door is in the closed position, the tongue does not protrude through the access door.

A delinking feeder of a minigun includes an access door mounted to a delinking feeder housing and movable between a closed position and an open position. The access door has an enclosed recess for receiving a tongue that is rotationally coupled to the access door and is movable between a retracted position and a deployed position. When the access door is in the open position, the tongue is in the deployed position and a tongue first contact surface can contact and secure a linked cartridge positioned in the delinking feeder. When the access door is in the closed position, the tongue is in the retracted position and a tongue second contact surface can contact and guide a cartridge positioned in the delinking feeder. The enclosed recess is covered so that when the access door is in the closed position, the tongue does not protrude through the access door.

A machine gun top cover assembly includes a top cover door attached to a main housing. The top cover assembly defines a rear transverse track section and a front transverse track section for guiding bolt assemblies of the gun. As the machine gun rotor assembly rotates, the rear track section prevents the bolt assemblies from moving into position for firing, and the front track section guides the bolt assemblies into position for firing. A selector switch on the top cover door selects between: (i) a safe position wherein, each of the bolt assemblies are sequentially directed into the rear track section; and (ii) a fire position wherein the bolt assemblies are directed into the front track section. The top cover assembly can include a solenoid for moving the selector switch between the safe position and the fire position in response to an electrical control signal.

A machine gun top cover assembly includes a top cover door attached to a main housing. The top cover assembly defines a rear transverse track section and a front transverse track section for guiding bolt assemblies of the gun. As the machine gun rotor assembly rotates, the rear track section prevents the bolt assemblies from moving into position for firing, and the front track section guides the bolt assemblies into position for firing. A selector switch on the top cover door selects between: (i) a safe position wherein, each of the bolt assemblies are sequentially directed into the rear track section; and (ii) a fire position wherein the bolt assemblies are directed into the front track section. The top cover assembly can include a solenoid for moving the selector switch between the safe position and the fire position in response to an electrical control signal.

A scope for a weapon or firearm includes an elevation adjustment turret device having a rotatable elevation adjustment knob connected to a gear mechanism via a distance-indicating dial. Rotation of the knob displays to a user a distance to a target which is usable to distance-calibrate the scope for projectile accuracy at that target. The gear mechanism includes a planetary gear mechanism. The turret device includes an indexing mechanism constructed and arranged so as to be selectively configurable in each of at least two indexing modes. In a first indexing mode, the elevation adjustment knob is substantially prevented from rotating, and in a second indexing mode, the elevation adjustment knob is rotatable in an indexing mode selected from at least one of stepped rotation, and/or free unhindered rotation.

Implementations of a stabilizing brace assembly for a firearm are provided. The stabilizing brace assembly is configured for use in attaching a forearm stabilizing brace to a pistol, thereby providing additional stability to a user aiming and firing the pistol. In some implementations, the stabilizing brace assembly is also configured to position an optical sight (e.g., a reflex type sight) so that it can be used to aim the pistol. In some implementations, the stabilizing brace assembly comprises a chassis configured to be secured to a firearm frame and used to position an optical sight over the slide of the firearm, a stabilizing brace secured to the chassis, a removable backs trap assembly configured to further secure the chassis to the firearm frame, and a charging handle that can be used to manually operate the slide of the firearm, or another suitable combination thereof.

Implementations of a stabilizing brace assembly for a firearm are provided. The stabilizing brace assembly is configured for use in attaching a forearm stabilizing brace to a pistol, thereby providing additional stability to a user aiming and firing the pistol. In some implementations, the stabilizing brace assembly is also configured to position an optical sight (e.g., a reflex type sight) so that it can be used to aim the pistol. In some implementations, the stabilizing brace assembly comprises a chassis configured to be secured to a firearm frame and used to position an optical sight over the slide of the firearm, a stabilizing brace secured to the chassis, a removable backs trap assembly configured to further secure the chassis to the firearm frame, and a charging handle that can be used to manually operate the slide of the firearm, or another suitable combination thereof.

A slide cover plate (1) for the slide (2) of a striker-fired hand gun, closes the end portion (4) of the slide (2) opposite to the muzzle (3) and provides support for an end portion (11) of a spring striker unit (5) and/or an end portion (21) of a spring extractor unit (15) inside of the slide (2). The slide cover plate (1) received into a groove (7) provided in the end portion (4) of the slide (2), where the slide cover plate (1) is fixed in its position. The slide cover plate (1) comprises a backwardly protruding part having larger face area than the cross sectioned area of the slide (2) at its end portion (4). The slide cover plate (1) comprises a hollow section, which forms a recess for reaching the end portion (11) of the spring striker unit (5) and/or the end portion (21) of the spring extractor unit (15) by tool when the slide cover plate (1) is pushed into the groove (7) but is at an intermediate position different from the terminal position, said hollow section and recess extend behind the face area of the backwardly protruding part in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the slide (2).