Patent ID: 7231861
Filing Date: 2007-06-19
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
1. A charging handle operation system for a firearm comprising: a foregrip bracket having a mount for attachment to the foregrip of a firearm; said foregrip bracket having a bracket sleeve connected to and supported by said foregrip bracket mount; an operating rod having a front end portion and a rear end portion, and coaxially extending through and rearward of said bracket sleeve; and a rod connector connected to said rear end portion of said operating rod for connection with a charging handle; a cocking handle connected to said operating rod at said front end portion thereof; said bracket sleeve of said foregrip bracket defining an elongated cocking handle operating slot along the length thereof opposite said foregrip receiving said cocking handle for movement of said operating rod between a rest position and a rearward position; whereby, upon the user grasping said cocking handle by the user's foregrip hand and pulling said cocking handle to said rearward position, said rod connector unlatches and moves the charging handle to a rear, open position; and whereby, upon the user grasping and pushing said cocking handle by the user's foregrip hand to said forward position, said rod connector moves the charging handle to the forward, latched, closed position.