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A handguard system for a firearm having a receiver, a barrel and a barrel nut for attaching the barrel to the receiver. The handguard system comprises a handguard component, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The handguard system also comprises a plate, configured to accept the first fastener and the second fastener, with the plate further configured to apply pressure to the barrel nut of the firearm.

A weapon attachment riser system for a weapon includes a riser assembly including a base housing, which defines an interior compartment, and a housing cover secured to the base housing. The base housing is configured to be detachably secured to a powered weapon accessory interface on the weapon and the housing cover is configured to be detachably secured to an accessory device. A circuit assembly includes a flexible circuit substrate disposed within the interior compartment. The circuit assembly includes a first electrical connector configured to detachably engage a complementary weapon rail interface port on the powered weapon accessory interface through an aligned opening in the housing base and a second electrical connector configured to detachably engage a complementary accessory interface port on the accessory device through an aligned opening in the housing cover.

In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, an adjustable stock system for weapons and / or other suitable devices incudes an adjustable stock, a mounting box defining an interior cavity and a mounting feature configured to mount the adjustable stock to a device, and a moveable assembly including one or more moveable components configured to move relative to the mounting box. The moveable assembly comprises, at least, a rack and pinion assembly configured to bias a buttpad toward an extended position, and a rack stop configured to hold the rack and pinion assembly in place at a desired position.

The invention is related to a magwell (7) which provides for a more practical placement of the magazine into the magazine bearing and speeding of the magazine changing procedure. The magwell body (1) of the mentioned magwell (7) aims to be detachably attached to the grip secondary element (5) which defines the grip and which can be detachably attached to the grip primary element (4) that is part of the firearm grip.

A firearm accessory mounting and protection system including integrated channels machined into the handguard or receiver of a firearm that allows wires / cables to be concealed and protected under removable covers which slide into the integrated channels. These channels can also be used to mount and accommodate optional accessories or mounting surfaces. A firearm free-float handguard mounting system including a barrel nut and cam-lock mount with two machined cam-lock bolts that ride on the cam-lock nut and move up and down with a forty-five degree motion while contained in the handguards housing where the bolts sit in channels machined into the barrel nut allowing for the handguard to be easily installed or removed for cleaning, firearm maintenance, servicing, etc.

In various embodiments, an apparatus to operate in a recoil environment includes an attachment configured to slidable couple to a firearm, the attachment including a threadless region to couple to one or more corresponding threadless regions of at least one part: wherein the attachment includes: a slidable attachment interface to restrict a coupling movement of the attachment relative to the at least one part, to a fore / aft movement; and an additional interface associated with a plunger or other retaining part, the additional interface to restrict a fore / aft position of the attachment relative to the at least one part. Other embodiments may be disclosed and / or claimed.

An improved AR platform firearm includes modular brass deflectors and brass catches; sleeved takedown and pivot pinholes; a cam latch device for a secure upper / lower receiver connection; a two-piece upper receiver; a taper-fit barrel system; a barrel alignment system using a barrel alignment washer; a charging handle that positively engages with the bolt carrier; a charging handle retention system using a spring detent; a bolt carrier with rear wall to absorb shear force on the gas key or anvil; a leak-proof gas system using a straight gas tube, ferrule and threaded connection with the gas block; a gas block stop notch that mates with a gas block key; a gas block jam nut for holding the gas block in place; an interchangeable gas system; an expansion chamber; a handguard with adjustable weights; a handguard lock-up mechanism; a handguard extender; and a sloped Picatinny rail for extending scope utilization.

The present invention describes a fixation system for the backstrap of pistol grips, preferably micro-compact pistols. The present invention aims to promote better ergonomics for different users of the same pistol. As each person has different hand dimensions, it is not possible to develop a grip geometry that ensures an ideal hold for everyone, thus, the present invention describes a system that allows the interchangeability of backstraps of different sizes, all of which can be fitted to the pistol's grip. To attach the backstrap to the grip, a housing and a tab equipped with at least one through-hole are designed on the grip and a protrusion is arranged on the backstrap, which fits into said housing, and holes for a connecting element to be inserted and held in the holes and the through-hole.

A handguard assembly for a firearm includes an outer member disposed forward of an upper receiver of the firearm where, a barrel nut disposed within the rear cavity, and at least one alignment member. The outer member includes a rear cavity and a threaded portion. The at least one alignment member contacts both the outer member and the upper receiver for alignment.

Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for use in or with firearms. A firearm receiver includes an elongated channel machined or 3D printed from a metallic material, and has a front end and a rear end. The firearm also includes a front trunnion having a rear portion coupled to the front end of the elongated channel and having a front portion configured to couple to a handguard. Also includes is a rear trunnion coupled to the rear end and configured to receive an accessory adapter.

A riser mount system includes a housing having a lower surface configured to engage a weapon accessory interface and an upper surface opposite the lower surface configured to engage a fire control system. A peripheral wall extends between the lower surface and the upper surface, wherein the housing defines an interior compartment. A forward-facing camera assembly is disposed within the interior compartment and is operatively coupled to a riser circuit assembly also disposed within the interior compartment. The interior compartment is configured to receive one or more batteries for electrical coupling to the riser circuit assembly.

A riser mount system includes a housing having a lower surface configured to engage a weapon accessory interface and an upper surface opposite the lower surface configured to engage a fire control system. A peripheral wall extending between the lower surface and the upper surface, wherein the housing defines an interior compartment. A riser circuit assembly disposed with the interior compartment, which is configured to receive one or more batteries for electrical coupling to the riser circuit assembly. A first electrical connector is disposed on the first surface and is structured and operable to electrically couple the one or more batteries to a fire control system. A second electrical connector disposed on the second surface and is structured and operable to electrically couple the one or more batteries to one or more devices on the weapon accessory interface.

A firearm that includes an upper receiver, a barrel coupled to the upper receiver, and a lower receiver coupled to the upper receiver. The lower receiver may include a magazine well and an extension mount positioned forward of the magazine well. The firearm may further include a handguard and a means for coupling the handguard to the extension mount of the lower receiver.

An electrically operable accessory device assembly configured for attachment to a slot rail interface comprises a main body assembly configured to be received on an exterior facing surface of the slot rail interface. The main body assembly includes a main housing receiving a first electrical component, which includes a first electrical connector. The main housing includes a mounting surface and one or more clearance openings configured to receive a threaded fastener. A base assembly is configured to be disposed on an opposing, interior facing surface of the slot rail interface, and includes a base housing having a second electrical connector complementary with the first electrical connector. The base housing has a flange region surrounding a raised portion configured to be received within a slot of the slot rail interface. One or more threaded openings in the base housing are configured to engage the one or more threaded fasteners.

A handgun grip module assembly includes a grip module with a handgrip portion, a slide portion, and a trigger guard extending between and connecting the handgrip portion to the slide portion. The slide portion extends longitudinally along a central axis and has opposed sidewalls and a bottom wall. The slide portion defines a bracket recess in the bottom wall and defines a receiver well between the opposed sidewalls and above the handgrip portion. A recoil bracket is movably disposed in the bracket recess. In some examples, the grip module can be made of a metal or a metal-infused polymer. During use, the recoil bracket can move in response to forces exerted on it during the firing cycle.

A suppressor cover for a rifle has a first panel and a second panel that combine to form a tube, and a collar configured to wrap around the forward end of the tube. The panels have locking tabs configured to mate with corresponding rail slots on the rifle's handguard. The panels may have air vents.

Conversion devices and methods for converting a chassis style rifle to function as a traditional bolt style rifle. The conversion device includes a conversion component that attaches to a standard or modified standard lower receiver of a rifle to allow the rifle to remain capable of being used as either a chassis gun or standard rifle configuration as desired by the operator. The conversion component may attach to the magazine well of the rifle. The conversion component is removably installable on the lower receiver, and accessories, such as a forearm or handguard, may be removably attached to a conversion component and are supported by the lower receiver. The configuration eliminates the need to contact the upper receiver during the act of firing a shot, particularly for gripping with the off-hand or resting on separate shooting accessories. The accuracy and precision of the rifle are enhanced.

A pistol-to-rifle conversion kit includes a rifle body that includes a lower receiver, which includes a grip mounting portion, which is rearwardly adjacent to a trigger guard, which is rearwardly adjacent to a magazine well receiving portion, an auxiliary trigger sliding mounted in the rifle body and including an elongate member and a forward trigger interface member, which extends from a forward portion of the elongate member and which is configured to interface with a trigger of a pistol mounted in the rifle body, and a trigger member which extends from the elongate member for directly contacting a shooter's finger, and one or more of the following in any combination thereof: an ambidextrous rifle body quick-lock fastener, an ambidextrous magazine release button, an ambidextrous safety selector, and an assault-rifle-style charging handle.

A brace for stabilizing a handheld device such as a handgun against a user's forearm includes a vertically elongated body adapted to detachably engage a portion of the handheld device, and an arm pivotably connected to a portion of the body. The pivotable arm is selectably moveable between a stowed position wherein the arm is vertically aligned with the body, and a deployed position wherein the arm provides a surface against which a user's forearm is removably receivable to stabilize the handheld device when the body is engaged with the handheld device.

In various aspects, an assembly includes a firearm lower receiver that defines a magazine well and comprises an attachment feature positioned forward of the magazine well. An extension mount may be engaged with the attachment feature of the firearm lower receiver. The extension mount may be monolithic with or configured to be coupled to a firearm handguard.

A device may include an elongated body comprising an opening configured to receive a receiver extension tube of a firearm. A device may include a brace body affixed distally to the elongated body and comprising a window configured to receive a clamp mount, wherein the clamp mount is configured to retain the arm brace in a fixed position on the receiver extension tube and comprises: one or more clamps comprising at least one through-hole and one or more pads, wherein the one or more pads are configured to engage with the receiver extension tube via adjustment of one or more fasteners interfacing with the at least one though-hole.

In various embodiments, an apparatus to operate with a firearm grip is provided, in which the firearm grip includes two openings, including a magazine receptacle and an aftly-positioned additional opening, the openings partitioned by a wall, the apparatus comprising: a retention system insertable into the aftly-positioned additional opening, the retention system including: a drive section; and an expansion section, driven by the drive section, and configured to restrict expansion to direction(s) that are not toward the wall. Other embodiments are disclosed and / or claimed.

A firearm accessory device removably attachable to a firearm. The accessary device including a finger stop assembly for coupling to a handguard, forestock, barrel or accessory rail of a firearm. The finger stop device may include an illumination device and a power source housed within the device. In embodiments, the device may further include one or more activation devices operably and electrically connected to the illumination device and positioned at an access opening forwardly oriented in a body portion of the device.

A firearm having a laser induced friction surface. A method for forming the laser induced friction surface on the firearm may includes the steps of disposing the laser machine adjacent to a component of the firearm, adjusting the laser machine, then applying the laser beam of the laser machine onto a component surface.

The invention relates to finger support that can be assembled to / disassembled from the firearm (1) in order to facilitate the control of the firearm (1) by providing the necessary power during effective aiming in the firearms (1) used in the residential area and shooting competitions and thus to ensure effective aiming.

In various embodiments, an apparatus to operate in a recoil environment includes an attachment configured to slidably couple to a firearm; wherein the attachment includes: a slideable attachment interface to restrict a coupling movement of the attachment relative to the at least one part, wherein the coupling movement is along a plane, wherein the slideable attachment interface comprises a male feature or a female feature of: a dovetail interface; a T-slot interface; or another undercut interface; and an additional interface associated with a separable part, the additional interface to further restrict movement of the attachment relative to the at least one part; a portion of the length of the separable part to urge the attachment against a surface of the firearm, the urge the attachment to resist movement of the attachment, along the plane, away from the surface of the firearm, wherein the separable part includes terminal ends and a length, the attachment to apply a counter force on the portion of the length of the separable part. Other embodiments are disclosed and / or claimed.

Apparatuses and methods are provided for an optimized direct gas operated firearm. The firearm includes an upper receiver coupled with a lower receiver by a tensioning screw that reduces wobble between the upper and lower receivers. A barrel extension is configured to eliminate misalignment during installation into the upper receiver. A bolt carrier includes a reinforced bolt assembly and a forward-biased dwell weight. The bolt assembly includes an extractor and an extractor pin that simplify disassembly of the firearm. A handguard includes locks that attach to a barrel nut area of the firearm. The locks clamp onto the barrel nut area to align the handguard with the upper receiver. An ambidextrous bolt catch release assembly is operable from either side of the lower receiver. A bolt catch release paddle is disposed at the front of a trigger guard to provide easy access from either side of the lower receiver.

An apparatus and methods are provided for a handgun stabilizer that enables a shooter to very accurately fire a handgun while remaining well protected by a ballistic shield and looking through a bullet resistant viewing window comprising the ballistic shield. A high visibility green laser sight / high output white light illumination system may be mounted onto the handgun for aiming and illumination, with the handgun being precisely and removably mounted to the side of the handgun stabilizer at a location where the handgun's grip can be ergonomically grasped in the shooter's dominant hand, both for operating the handgun and for controlling the position and orientation of the ballistic shield for aiming purposes. An interface that enables the handgun to be precisely and removably mounted to the handgun stabilizer may comprise a quick-draw holster that is mounted directly onto the handgun stabilizer.