Patent attributes
A magazine release block including a blocking element and a lower receiver of a firearm, wherein the lower receiver comprises a blocking element channel extending between an upper surface of the lower receiver and a magazine release button receiving cavity, wherein the blocking element is positioned within the blocking element channel, and wherein the blocking element is movable between a disengaged position wherein the blocking element does not inhibit movement of a magazine release button and an engaged position wherein at least a portion of the blocking element inhibits movement of said magazine release button, and wherein when an upper receiver of the firearm is operably positioned atop the lower receiver a surface of the upper receiver urges the blocking element to the engaged position.