Firearm handguard
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1. A handguard for a firearm comprising:
- an elongate member comprising a bore defining a longitudinal axis of the handguard;
a firearm coupling portion;
a first coupler receiver disposed in the firearm coupling portion, the first coupler receiver comprising a first through hole and a second through hole;
a second coupler receiver disposed in the firearm coupling portion, the first and second coupler receivers being configured to receive fasteners to secure the handguard to the firearm, and the second coupler receiver being closer to the longitudinal axis of the handguard than the first coupler receiver;
a groove in a bottom interior surface of the handguard, wherein a portion of the groove aligns with the first coupler receiver and extends laterally between the first through hole and the second through hole;
a first bolt disposed in the first coupler receiver; and
a second bolt disposed in the second coupler receiver;
wherein the first bolt engages the groove in the bottom interior surface of the handguard, and the second bolt can engage a groove in a barrel nut disposed in the bore of the handguard.
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Abstract
A free-floating firearm handguard having vertically offset mounting fasteners.
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16 Claims
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1. A handguard for a firearm comprising:
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an elongate member comprising a bore defining a longitudinal axis of the handguard; a firearm coupling portion; a first coupler receiver disposed in the firearm coupling portion, the first coupler receiver comprising a first through hole and a second through hole; a second coupler receiver disposed in the firearm coupling portion, the first and second coupler receivers being configured to receive fasteners to secure the handguard to the firearm, and the second coupler receiver being closer to the longitudinal axis of the handguard than the first coupler receiver; a groove in a bottom interior surface of the handguard, wherein a portion of the groove aligns with the first coupler receiver and extends laterally between the first through hole and the second through hole; a first bolt disposed in the first coupler receiver; and a second bolt disposed in the second coupler receiver; wherein the first bolt engages the groove in the bottom interior surface of the handguard, and the second bolt can engage a groove in a barrel nut disposed in the bore of the handguard. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A firearm comprising:
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a receiver; a barrel nut; a free-floating handguard coupled to the receiver with the barrel nut, the handguard comprising a top, a bottom, a firearm coupling portion, a first coupler receiver disposed in a first tier of the firearm coupling portion and a second coupler receiver disposed in a second tier of the firearm coupling portion, the first tier extending lower than the second tier, the first and second coupler receivers being configured to receive fasteners to secure the handguard to the firearm, and the second coupler receiver being higher than the first coupler receiver; a first bolt disposed in the first coupler receiver; and a second bolt disposed in the second coupler receiver; wherein the first coupler receiver comprises a first through hole and a second through hole; and
the handguard comprises a groove in a bottom interior surface of the handguard, wherein a portion of the groove aligns with the first coupler receiver and extends laterally between the first through hole and the second through hole; andwherein the first bolt engages the groove in the bottom interior surface of the handguard, and the second bolt engages a groove in the barrel nut, the barrel nut being disposed in a longitudinal bore of the handguard. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A firearm comprising:
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a receiver; a barrel nut; and a free-floating handguard coupled to the receiver with the barrel nut, the handguard comprising a top, a bottom, a firearm coupling portion, a first hole disposed in a first tier of the firearm coupling portion, a first bolt disposed in the first hole, a second hole disposed in a second tier of the firearm coupling portion, and a second bolt disposed in the second hole, the first tier extending lower than the second tier; wherein the first bolt engages a groove in a bottom interior surface of the handguard, wherein a portion of the groove aligns with the first hole; wherein the second bolt engages a groove in the barrel nut, the barrel nut being disposed in a longitudinal bore of the handguard; and wherein the first bolt is lower than the second bolt.
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