HANDGUARD ASSEMBLY AND STANAG MOUNT ADAPTER ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A handguard assembly for a firearm, comprising:
- a stationary handguard portion;
a movable handguard portion that can be moved from a closed position to an opened position;
a catch positioned on an interior of the handguard assembly, the catch maintaining the movable handguard portion in the closed position; and
a latch mechanism positioned on an exterior of the handguard assembly, the latch mechanism further maintaining the movable handguard portion in the closed position.
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Abstract
A handguard assembly for a firearm includes a stationary handguard portion, a movable handguard portion, a catch, and a latch mechanism. The catch is positioned on an interior of the handguard assembly, and the latch mechanism is position on an exterior of the handguard assembly. Both the catch and the latch mechanism maintain the movable handguard portion in a closed position. A STANAG mount adapter assembly includes a body portion, two flange portions, and an alignment mechanism. The flange portions are positioned on opposite lateral sides of the body portion and are configured to engage a STANAG mount, while the alignment adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the lateral alignment of the body portion with reference to the STANAG mount. The STANAG mount adapter assembly can be used together with the handguard assembly to create an elongated rail platform on an SA80 rifle.
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20 Claims
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1. A handguard assembly for a firearm, comprising:
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a stationary handguard portion; a movable handguard portion that can be moved from a closed position to an opened position; a catch positioned on an interior of the handguard assembly, the catch maintaining the movable handguard portion in the closed position; and a latch mechanism positioned on an exterior of the handguard assembly, the latch mechanism further maintaining the movable handguard portion in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A STANAG mount adapter assembly configured to attach to a STANAG mount, the STANAG mount comprising a base and two mounting arms extending along opposite lateral sides of the base, the STANAG mount adapter assembly comprising:
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a body portion; two flange portions positioned on opposite lateral sides of the body portion, each flange portion configured to engage one of the mounting arms; and an alignment adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the lateral alignment of the body portion with reference to the base. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An assembly for creating an elongated rail platform on an SA80 rifle, the assembly comprising:
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a handguard comprising a first rail platform; and a STANAG mount adapter comprising a second rail platform, the second rail platform sized to abut the first rail platform when the handguard and the STANAG mount adapter are attached to the rifle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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