Patent ID: 9599430
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: F41C

Claim:
1. A handguard for a firearm comprising: an elongate member comprising a bore defining a longitudinal axis of the handguard; a firearm coupling portion; a first coupler receiver disposed in the firearm coupling portion, the first coupler receiver comprising a first through hole and a second through hole; a second coupler receiver disposed in the firearm coupling portion, the first and second coupler receivers being configured to receive fasteners to secure the handguard to the firearm, and the second coupler receiver being closer to the longitudinal axis of the handguard than the first coupler receiver; a groove in a bottom interior surface of the handguard, wherein a portion of the groove aligns with the first coupler receiver and extends laterally between the first through hole and the second through hole; a first bolt disposed in the first coupler receiver; and a second bolt disposed in the second coupler receiver; wherein the first bolt engages the groove in the bottom interior surface of the handguard, and the second bolt can engage a groove in a barrel nut disposed in the bore of the handguard.