Side-mounted forward charging system for a firearm
US12181243B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2023 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A21/44
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a side-mounted forward charging system for a firearm. The side-mounted forward charging system for a firearm is designed to be a simple and immediate upgrade to various firearms, for example, pistol-caliber AR platform rifles. The side-mounted forward charging system for a firearm includes the following components: a handguard, a barrel nut, a forward retention unit, a charging catch, a charging rod, and a charging handle. The side-mounted forward charging system for a firearm works without any additional proprietary components. The side-mounted forward charging system for a firearm allows a user to charge a firearm with a user's left or right hand while maintaining a horizontal position aimed at a target. The side-mounted forward charging system for a firearm gives a safety advantage to a user, allows for more accurate and quicker targeting while charging, and provides for overall efficiency while operating the firearm.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.