Bolt assembly

Abstract

A bolt assembly has a rear block configured for connection at the rear end of the bolt passage, a bolt carrier configured to reciprocate in the bolt passage, a support element between the rear block and the bolt carrier, a first spring between the support element and the rear block, the bolt carrier defining a bore, the support element including a guide rod slidably received in the bore, and a second spring encompassing the guide rod, having a rear end abutting the support element, and a forward portion received in the bore. The bolt carrier may include a bolt carrier body, and the bolt carrier may include a weight portion movably connected to the bolt carrier body. The weight portion may define a through hole receiving an intermediate portion of the guide rod and an intermediate portion of the second spring.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A bolt assembly for a firearm frame defining an elongated bolt passage having a rear end and a forward end, the bolt assembly comprising:
 a rear block configured for connection at the rear end of the bolt passage;   a bolt carrier configured to reciprocate in the bolt passage;   a support element between the rear block and the bolt carrier;   a first spring between the support element and the rear block;   the bolt carrier defining a bore; and   a second spring encompassing a guide rod in the support element.