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A Glock switch functions by applying force to a semi-automatic pistol's trigger bar to prevent it from limiting fire to one round of ammunition per trigger pull. [5] [6] Normally, in a semiautomatic pistol, after firing, the trigger bar catches the firing pin until the trigger is released, but when depressed by the switch it does not catch.
A forced reset trigger (or "hard reset" trigger) is a device that allows a person to fire a semi-automatic firearm at an increased rate. The forced reset trigger works by mechanically resetting the trigger's position after a shot is fired. This allows for an increased rate of fire.
A Glock switch, a tiny device that can turn a handgun into a machine gun, continue to show up in Columbus. Glock switches: How use of small device that makes guns automatic exploded in Columbus ...
Sear shown in a revolver action Sear (B), in a rifle. In a firearm, the sear is the part of the trigger mechanism that holds the hammer, striker, or bolt back until the correct amount of pressure has been applied to the trigger, at which point the hammer, striker, or bolt is released to discharge the weapon.
When an automatic sear is in place, the weapon’s trigger bar is prevented from catching its firing pin, allowing multiple rounds to be fired without additional pulls of the trigger.
Auto sears, commonly called Glock switches, are small pieces that, when attached to the slide of a semiautomatic handgun, allow the firearm to become fully automatic with a single pull of the trigger.
A binary trigger (or pull and release trigger) is a type of device that allows a semi-automatic firearm to fire at an increased rate. A binary trigger works by firing one shot upon pulling the trigger and then firing a subsequent shot upon release of the trigger. Binary triggers are installed through modification of the fire-control group.
Special agent for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Tony Pierce demonstrates a Glock switch which is a relatively simple, although illegal, device that allows a ...