Combination Forward Grip and Stabilizer

Abstract

A novel forward grip combines the advantages of a forward grip with the stabilization capabilities of a bi-pod into a single shooting accessory for the modern tactical law enforcement or military operator. When the grip is used to stabilize the fore end of the weapon, it prevents the weapon from slipping and sliding due to recoil. The grip also provides relief to the shooter's grip while under stress by compressing and conforming to the shooter's hand. Reduction of the movement of the shooter's sight picture is also provided by reducing the negative effects from weapon recoil. The grip includes a primary finger grip located on the outer perimeter of the grip to allow shooters with large hands to grip the rifle. A secondary finger grip pocket is also provided in the interior section to conform better for shooters with smaller hands. The grip is made from flexible rubber to allow it to conform to against a wide variety of shapes to provide a stable shooting platform without the need to change out to a bi-pod. The secondary finger grip may also be used to hang the rifle on a post when not in use. The grip may be mounted to the standard Picatinny rail and includes two hard locking points. The grip not only stabilizes the weapon's fore end, eliminating the need for a bi-pod, but also conforms to difficult shooting platforms that prior art hard plastic forward grips cannot accommodate.

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CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not ApplicableSTATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableTHE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT[0003]Not ApplicableINCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC OR AS A TEXT FILE VIA THE OFFICE ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM[0004]Not ApplicableSTATEMENT REGARDING PRIOR DISCLOSURES BY THE INVENTOR OR A JOINT INVENTOR[0005]Not ApplicableFIELD OF THE INVENTION[0006]The present invention relates to forward grips for use with firearms, and more particularly to a forward grip that provides stability for all common shooting positions.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0007]Rifles have continued to evolve in performance and are now used extensively by the military and police communities as well as sportsmen. As firearms have evolved in design, there has been an associated development of accessories to help improve shooting accuracy. One such accessory, known as the forward grip, was...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a forward grip for a knife or rifle that can be easily gripped by operators with both large and small hands. It can be quickly mounted onto the rifle using the Picatinny rail method and is made of flexible material that allows it to collapse and grip against surfaces for a stable firing position. This grip improves the operator's ability to fire the knife or rifle from different positions and increases overall efficiency and accuracy.

Problems solved by technology

But when the firing position needs to change to either a kneeling, prone or sitting position, the forward grip is no longer of much help.

However, there are times in modern combat situations when the operator must quickly switch between all three firing positions.

The pace of the combat may simply be too fast to have the time to switch between forward grips and bipod / tripods.

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