Gas regulator system
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1. A device comprising:
- a gas regulator block configured to mount to a barrel of a firearm;
a gas regulator disposed substantially within the gas regulator block and configured to adjustably vary an amount of gas flow through the gas regulator block;
a cover configured to rotate from a closed position in which the cover covers a portion of the gas regulator block to limit adjustment of the amount of gas flow to an open position in which the cover uncovers the portion of the gas regulator block to facilitate removal of a gas regulator screw;
a gas passage formed in the gas regulator block, the gas passage being configured to communicate gas from a gas port in the barrel to the gas regulator, wherein the device comprises the barrel to form the firearm;
a tube configured to extend from the gas regulator block to a bolt carrier assembly of the firearm; and
a plug disposed in the gas regulator block and configured to divert gas into the tube;
wherein the gas regulator screw intersects the tube.
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Abstract
A gas regulator block can be configured to mount to a barrel of a firearm. A gas regulator can be disposed substantially within the gas regulator block and can be configured to adjustably vary an amount of gas flow through the gas regulator block. A cover may be configured to cover a portion of the gas regulator block to inhibit inadvertent adjustment of the amount of gas flow and configured to uncover the portion of the gas regulator block to facilitate intentional adjustment of the amount of gas flow. A gas passage can be formed in the gas regulator block in a forward location and the gas port can be configured to communicate gas from the barrel to the gas regulator.
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27 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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a gas regulator block configured to mount to a barrel of a firearm; a gas regulator disposed substantially within the gas regulator block and configured to adjustably vary an amount of gas flow through the gas regulator block; a cover configured to rotate from a closed position in which the cover covers a portion of the gas regulator block to limit adjustment of the amount of gas flow to an open position in which the cover uncovers the portion of the gas regulator block to facilitate removal of a gas regulator screw; a gas passage formed in the gas regulator block, the gas passage being configured to communicate gas from a gas port in the barrel to the gas regulator, wherein the device comprises the barrel to form the firearm; a tube configured to extend from the gas regulator block to a bolt carrier assembly of the firearm; and a plug disposed in the gas regulator block and configured to divert gas into the tube;
wherein the gas regulator screw intersects the tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
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a firearm having a barrel with a gas port formed therein; a gas regulator block mounted to the barrel; a gas regulator disposed substantially within the gas regulator block and configured to vary an amount of gas flow through the gas regulator block; a gas regulating screw configured to be disposed in an opening in the gas regulator block; a cover configured to cover the opening and the gas regulating screw and to limit how far the gas regulating screw can be unscrewed from the gas regulator block; and a gas passage formed in the gas regulator block, the gas passage being configured to communicate gas from the gas port in the barrel to the gas regulator; and a tube configured to extend from the gas regulator block to a bolt carrier assembly of the firearm, wherein the gas regulating screw intersects the tube. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method comprising:
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rotating a cover attached to a gas regulator block of a firearm to substantially expose an adjustment screw; turning the adjustment screw to vary an amount of gas used to cycle the firearm;
thereby the speed at which a firearm operates;wherein a spring urges a plunger into troughs of the adjustment screw to index the adjustment screw as the adjustment screw is turned; and prior to the rotating, unhooking a portion of the cover from the gas regulator block, while an additional portion of the cover remains attached to the gas regulator block. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A firearm, comprising:
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a barrel with a gas port disposed therein; a gas regulator block coupled to the barrel; a gas regulator disposed substantially within the gas regulator block and configured to vary an amount of gas flow through the gas regulator block; a gas passage disposed in the gas regulator block, the gas passage being configured to communicate gas from the gas port in the barrel to the gas regulator; and a tube configured to extend from the gas regulator block to a bolt carrier assembly of the firearm, wherein the gas regulator comprises an adjustment screw that intersects the tube. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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