Patent ID: 8910406
Filing Date: 2014-12-16
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
1. An pressure reducing component for a firearm, comprising: an upper receiver having a forward assist aperture and a forward assist cover; at least one vent aperture formed through said forward assist cover; and a rotatable adjuster positioned within said forward assist aperture, wherein said rotatable adjuster comprises: a tubular body portion extending from a top end to a bottom end and having an aperture formed through said tubular body portion; a head portion extending from said top end of said tubular body portion; a body extension portion extending from said bottom end of said tubular body portion; and wherein said rotatable adjuster is rotatable within said forward assist aperture between an open position and a closed position, and wherein said body extension portion does not occlude said at least one vent aperture when said rotatable adjuster is in said open position and wherein said body extension portion at least partially occludes said at least one vent aperture when said rotatable adjuster is in said closed position.