Selector for firearms

Abstract

Firearm control mechanisms have a frame, a trigger element connected to the frame and movable with respect to the frame, a selector connected to the frame and pivotable with respect to the frame about a pivot axis, the selector including a first cam surface operably engaged to a follower portion of the trigger element, the selector having a detent portion having a detent surface opposing a spring biased detent follower connected to the frame and operable to reciprocate against the detent surface, the detent surface having a plurality of stable positions, each corresponding to an operating condition of the fire control mechanism, and the detent portion being a body lacking any concave surfaces. The detent surface may have a plurality of flat cam surfaces. At least two of the flat cam surfaces may be perpendicular to each other. A corner may join the plurality of flat cam surfaces.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A firearm control mechanism comprising:
 a frame;   a trigger element connected to the frame and movable with respect to the frame;   a selector connected to the frame and pivotable with respect to the frame about a pivot axis;   the selector including a first cam surface operably engaged to a follower portion of the trigger element;   the selector having a detent portion having a detent surface opposing a spring biased detent follower connected to the frame and operable to reciprocate against the detent surface;   the detent surface having a plurality of stable positions;   the selector including a stop surface limiting the selector to a limited range of pivoting; and   the detent portion being a body lacking any concave surfaces.