Expansion barrel nut systems and methods for attaching a handguard to an upper receiver of a firearm
US10066897B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A35/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A barrel nut assembly for a firearm is disclosed. The barrel nut assembly may include a barrel nut comprising a plurality of expansion flanges. The barrel nut assembly also may include an expansion plug comprising an expansion surface. The expansion surface may be configured to abut and expand the plurality of expansion flanges when the expansion plug is attached to the barrel nut.
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