Patent ID: 7059076
Filing Date: 2006-06-13
Classification: F41C,F41G

Abstract:
1. An attachment for a firearm having a barrel with a barrel nut mechanism located around an aft portion of said barrel, said attachment comprising: a) a supplemental mechanism adapted to be positioned proximate to said barrel; b) an attachment mechanism secured to said supplemental mechanism having a first and second claw diametrically opposed to each other and positioned to be accepted by said barrel nut mechanism; c) a barrel handguard completely surrounding a portion of said barrel and having, d) an attachment rail; e) a rail mechanism secured to said upper portion of the barrel handguard and secureable to the attachment rail; f) a side rail engaging said rail mechanism and the attachment rail; and, g) a compression mechanism compressing said side rail against both said rail mechanism and the attachment rail.