Patent ID: 7716865
Filing Date: 2010-05-18
Classification: F41C,F41G

Abstract:
1. A method of providing a hand guard and accessory mounting device for a firearm, the firearm comprising an attachment portion, the attachment portion including threads, the method comprising: positioning at least one bolt up plate about the attachment portion such that the bolt up plate is immediately adjacent to the threads of the attachment portion and completely encircles the attachment portion; mounting at least one barrel nut to the attachment portion of the firearm such that the bolt up plate becomes captured between the barrel nut and the firearm; mounting at least one hand guard to a portion of the bolt up plate, wherein the at least one hand guard is substantially concentric with a portion of the barrel; and mounting at least one mounting device to the at least one hand guard, wherein the at least one hand guard is substantially concentric with a portion of to barrel when a firearm accessory is mounted to the at least one mounting device.