A dart launcher having few but integral parts and an assembly process that is quick and easy for forming robust but inexpensive toys. The launcher may have an outer body, a safety valve and spring, a valve cap, a trigger, a piston, a launch spring, a cylinder cap and a plunger rod. The outer body includes an integral cylinder portion, a barrel portion and a trigger-mounting portion, the trigger includes an integral finger pad portion, a latch arm, a biasing portion and resilient legs. The piston includes an opening and a connector component formed around the opening to snap-fit with the piston, the cylinder cap includes an opening for the plunger rod and a connector component to connect with the cylinder portion, and the barrel portion includes a valve and mandrel support for supporting the safety valve and spring.

A hybrid molded assembly includes a trigger comprising a trigger skeleton and a trigger molded portion that at least partially encompasses the trigger skeleton, a hammer comprising a hammer skeleton and a hammer molded portion that at least partially encompasses the hammer skeleton, and a disconnector comprising a disconnector skeleton and a disconnector molded portion that at least partially encompasses the disconnector skeleton.

A hybrid molded assembly includes a trigger comprising a trigger skeleton and a trigger molded portion that at least partially encompasses the trigger skeleton, a hammer comprising a hammer skeleton and a hammer molded portion that at least partially encompasses the hammer skeleton, and a disconnector comprising a disconnector skeleton and a disconnector molded portion that at least partially encompasses the disconnector skeleton.

A method of firing a firearm includes compressing a main spring to rotate a latch pin lever; forcing a latch pin forward by the latch pin lever to force a cylinder forward toward a barrel; sealing or substantially sealing the barrel and the cylinder; and releasing a hammer to strike a cartridge while the barrel and the cylinder are sealed.

A method of firing a firearm includes compressing a main spring to rotate a latch pin lever; forcing a latch pin forward by the latch pin lever to force a cylinder forward toward a barrel; sealing or substantially sealing the barrel and the cylinder; and releasing a hammer to strike a cartridge while the barrel and the cylinder are sealed.

A fire control group system for a firearm includes a trigger that includes a trigger base, a trigger extension extending from the trigger base, and an over-travel member coupled to the trigger base at a front end thereof. The trigger base has a sear hook extending therefrom and defining a recess and a transverse bore intersecting the recess. The over-travel member has a contact surface and is moveable relative to the trigger base such that a distance in a vertical direction between the contact surface and the trigger base is adjustable.

A fire control group system for a firearm includes a trigger that includes a trigger base, a trigger extension extending from the trigger base, and an over-travel member coupled to the trigger base at a front end thereof. The trigger base has a sear hook extending therefrom and defining a recess and a transverse bore intersecting the recess. The over-travel member has a contact surface and is moveable relative to the trigger base such that a distance in a vertical direction between the contact surface and the trigger base is adjustable.

Trigger module securing apparatus using internally threaded pins and threaded fasteners to secure a trigger module into the lower receiver of a rifle.

Trigger module securing apparatus using internally threaded pins and threaded fasteners to secure a trigger module into the lower receiver of a rifle.

The disclosed firing assembly for use in a firearm according to various aspects of the present technology may comprise a hammer configured to pivot between a cocked position and a firing position. The firing assembly may also comprise a hammer release assembly configured to releasably retain the hammer rearwardly in the cocked position. The hammer release assembly may comprise a housing axially connected to the firearm and a spring-loaded disconnector. In addition, the firing assembly may comprise a biasing component configured to bias the hammer and housing forwardly and upwardly, respectively. The firing assembly may further comprise a trigger assembly connected to the hammer release assembly via a trigger bar and configured to controllably operate the hammer release assembly.