TACTICAL FIREARM SYSTEMS & METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME

• US 20140223793A1
• Filed: 01/09/2014
• Published: 08/14/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ashbury International Group Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Ashbury International Group Incorporated
• Inventors: Peterson, Morris, Peterson, Matthew, Overbey, Charles Robert Jr., McCormick, William, Vance, Gary
• Granted Patent: US 9,506,708 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 42/71.01
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 11/02 Modular concepts, e.g. weapon-family concepts
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 23/04 Folding or telescopic stocks or stock parts articulated or collapsible guns F41A11/04
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 23/14 Adjustable stock or stock parts, i.e. adaptable to personal requirements, e.g. length, pitch, cast or drop
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 23/16 Forestocks; Handgrips; Hand guards pump-action guns F41C7/02
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 23/20 Butts; Butt plates; Mountings therefor F41C23/08, F41C23/10, F41C23/14 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 11/003 Mountings with a dove tail element, e.g. "Picatinny rail systems"

Abstract

Tactical firearm systems and methods of manufacturing tactical firearm systems are discussed herein. In some embodiments, a tactical weapons platform can comprise a forend assembly adapted to house a portion of a barrel; a receiver assembly detachably coupled to the forend assembly and adapted to interface with a bolt action; and a butt stock assembly detachably coupled to the receiver assembly. In other embodiments, a modular stock assembly for a bolt action rifle can generally comprise a forend assembly, a receiver assembly, and a butt stock assembly. The forend assembly can have a body adapted to house a barrel in a free floating configuration, wherein the body surrounds at least a portion of the length of the barrel. The receiver assembly can be detachably coupled to the forend assembly and adapted to directly interface with a bolt action without bedding. The butt stock assembly can be detachably coupled the receiver assembly by a hinge. Other aspects, features, and embodiments are also claimed and described herein.

Claims

1. A modular bolt action rifle chassis assembly for use with a bolt action receiver, the chassis assembly comprising:

a center chassis section, with a first end and a second end, configured to couple to a bolt action receiver;

a power cell forend assembly adapted to house a portion of a barrel associated with the bolt action receiver in a free-float arrangement, the forend assembly detachably coupleable to the first end of the center chassis section and further comprising a first compartment configured to house a power cell;

a monolithic rail rigidly coupled to at least a portion of the forend assembly and the center chassis section; and

a butt stock assembly detachably coupled to the second end of the center chassis section.

2. The modular bolt action rifle chassis of claim 1, wherein the monolithic rail reduces the torsional flex of the modular bolt action rifle chassis when firing.

3. The modular bolt action rifle chassis of claim 1, further comprising a power cell comprising a disposable battery.

4. The modular bolt action rifle chassis of claim 1, further comprising a power cell comprising a rechargeable battery.

5. The modular bolt action rifle chassis of claim 4, wherein the forend further comprises one or more charging adapters for charging the power cell.

6. The modular bolt action rifle chassis of claim 1, wherein the power cell forend further comprises one or more power adapters for providing electrical power to one or more electrical accessories mountable to, or within, the modular bolt action rifle chassis.

7. The modular bolt action rifle chassis of claim 1, wherein the first compartment is one or more of waterproof, electromagnetically shielded, and heat shielded.

8. A modular bolt action rifle comprising:

a center chassis section;

a bolt action having a barrel portion and an action portion, the action portion configured to mate with the center chassis section;

a power cell electro-optic forend assembly having an end portion configured to be detachably coupled to an end portion of the center chassis section, a part of the barrel portion disposed within the forend assembly and first compartment configured to house a power cell, an electronic device, or both;

a monolithic rail extending between the action portion and the forend assembly and directly coupled to the action portion and the forend assembly such that the monolithic rail ties the action and forend together; and

a butt stock assembly detachably and hingedly connected to the center chassis section.

9. The modular bolt action rifle of claim 8, wherein the power cell electro-optic forend further comprises a second compartment;

wherein the first compartment is configured to house a power cell; and

wherein the second compartment is configured to house an electronic device.

10. The modular bolt action rifle of claim 8, wherein the electronic device comprises a visible or invisible light generating electronic device.

11. The modular bolt action rifle of claim 10, wherein the light generating electronic device comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of a flashlight, infrared light, laser designator, range finder, night vision, thermal imager, or thermal camera.

12. The modular bolt action rifle of claim 8, wherein the electronic device comprises an electronic navigation device.

13. The modular bolt action rifle of claim 12, wherein the electronic navigation device comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of:

GPS, inertial navigation, digital magnetic compass, and one or more gyros.

14. The modular bolt action rifle of claim 8, wherein the electronic device comprises at least one of an analog or digital communications device.

15. The modular bolt action rifle of claim 14, wherein the communications device comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of:

a radio frequency identification (RFID), a cellular transceiver, radio transceiver, satellite transceiver, or a microwave transceiver.

16. The modular bolt action rifle of claim 8, wherein the electronic device comprises an electronic shot counter.

17. The modular bolt action rifle of claim 8, wherein the first compartment is at least one of:

heat resistant, shock resistant, and waterproof.

18. The modular bolt action rifle of claim 8, wherein power cell electro-optic forend assembly further comprises one or more charging adapters for charging the power cell from an external power source or from one or more energy generating devices located in, or on, the modular bolt action rifle.

19. The modular bolt action rifle of claim 18, wherein the one or more energy generating devices comprise solar panels disposed on an external surface of the modular bolt action rifle.

20. The modular bolt action rifle chassis of claim 8, wherein the power cell electro-optic forend further comprises one or more external power adapters for providing electrical power to one or more electrical accessories mountable to the interior or exterior of the modular bolt action rifle chassis.

21. A modular bolt action rifle chassis system comprising:

a center chassis section;

a bolt action having a barrel portion and an action portion, the action portion configured to mate with the center chassis section;

a power cell electro-optic forend assembly having an end portion configured to be detachably coupled to an end portion of the center chassis section, a part of the barrel portion disposed within the forend assembly and first compartment;

an integrated electro-optic module sized and shaped to be insertable into the first compartment and comprising;

a power cell detachably coupleable to the integrated electro-optic module; and

a first electro-optic device detachably coupleable to the integrated electro-optic module;

a monolithic rail extending between the action portion and the forend assembly and directly coupled to the action portion and the forend assembly such that the monolithic rail ties the action and forend together; and

a butt stock assembly detachably and hingedly connected to the center chassis section.

22. The system of claim 21, the integrated electro-optic module further comprising:

a second electro-optic detachably coupleable to the integrated electro-optic module;

wherein the second electro-optical device can be detachably coupled to the integrated electro-optic module when the first electro-optical device is attached to the integrated electro-optic module.

23. The system of claim 21, the integrated electro-optic module further comprising:

a second electro-optic detachably coupleable to the integrated electro-optic module;

wherein the second electro-optical device can be detachably coupled to the integrated electro-optic module when the first electro-optical device is removed from the integrated electro-optic module.