Patent Publication Number: US-10317174-B2

Title: Modular system for mounting firearm accessories and method for attaching firearm accessory to firearm

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/760,295, filed on Jul. 10, 2015 and entitled “MODULAR SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING FIREARM ACCESSORIES AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING FIREARM ACCESSORY TO FIREARM”, which is a U.S. national stage application under 35 U.S.C. 371 of co-pending International Application No. PCT/US2014/011293, filed on Jan. 13, 2014 and entitled “MODULAR SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING FIREARM ACCESSORIES AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING FIREARM ACCESSORY TO FIREARM”, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/740,831, filed on Jan. 14, 2013 and entitled “MODULAR SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING FIREARM ACCESSORIES AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING FIREARM ACCESSORY TO FIREARM”, all of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety for all purposes. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     The present disclosure relates to a modular system for mounting firearm accessories and a method for attaching a firearm accessory to a firearm. 
     A broad range of commercially available firearm accessories are mountable onto a firearm to provide increased accuracy or broader functionality. Examples of these firearm accessories include telescopic devices, night vision devices, range finding and illuminating devices, laser devices, directed firing devices, etc. Firearm accessories are normally mounted to a firearm through a mounting device. A number of different types and configurations of mounting devices allows firearm accessories to be removed from and replaced on to the firearm. One challenge, however, is the time required to mount and dismount the firearm accessory to and from the firearm, particularly under realistic or combating conditions. 
     Accordingly, a need exists for a mounting arrangement that gives a firearm user the ability to easily and quickly deploy the desired firearm accessory in combat situations in a manner that is reliable and accurate with repeatable results. 
     SUMMARY 
     A modular system for mounting firearm accessories and a method for attaching a firearm accessory to a firearm are disclosed herein. In embodiment, the modular system includes a first mounting member capable of receiving a firearm accessory, and a second mounting member capable of combining with the first mounting member. A joining mechanism, rotatable about an axis perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the firearm, releasably joins the first mounting member with the second mounting member. In another embodiment, the modular system further comprises an adjustment mechanism for adjusting engagement tightness of the mounting members with a mounting site to ensure more secure joining thereof. 
     In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a modular system for mounting firearm accessories. In one embodiment, the modular system includes a first mounting member capable of receiving a firearm accessory, a second mounting member capable of combining with first mounting member, and a joining mechanism for releasably combining first mounting member with second mounting member. The combination of the first and second mounting members and may be attached and securely fastened to a mounting site of a firearm. In one embodiment, the first mounting member has a channel and a stopping means in the channel. the second mounting member is capable of combining with the first mounting member, the second mounting member having a cavity. The joining mechanism is disposed in the channel of first mounting member and the cavity of the second mounting member for releasably combining the first mounting member and the second mounting member, the joining mechanism comprising a column, a guiding means on an end of the column and operably coupled to the stopping means in the channel, and a grip pivotably coupled to an opposing end of the column for rotating the joining mechanism. 
     In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for attaching a firearm accessory to a firearm. The method includes providing a modular system for mounting firearm accessories. The system includes a first mounting member capable of receiving a firearm accessory, a second mounting member capable of combining with the first mounting member, and a joining mechanism for releasably combining the first mounting member with the second mounting member. The method further includes attaching the first and second mounting members to a mounting site of a firearm, joining the first and second mounting members using the joining mechanism, and attaching a firearm accessory to the first mounting member of the modular system. 
     In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a modular system for mounting firearm accessories, comprising a first mounting member capable of receiving a firearm accessory, a second mounting member capable of engaging with the first mounting member, a joining mechanism for releasably engaging the first and second mounting members to a mounting site, wherein the joining mechanism is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of a firearm, and an adjustment mechanism coupled to the joining mechanism for adjusting engagement tightness of the first and second mounting members with the mounting site. The fine tune mechanism comprises a sprocket wheel defining a plurality of teeth positions and a detent device coupled to one of the teeth positions. In one embodiment, an angle between neighboring teeth positions ranges from about 10 degrees to about 30 degrees. The sprocket wheel is engaged with the joining mechanism. The detent device is formed on a side of the first mounting member opposing the first mounting member, and is retractable into the first mounting member to allow rotation of the sprocket wheel. 
     In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for attaching a firearm accessory to a firearm. The method comprises A) providing a modular system for mounting firearm accessories, the system comprising: a first mounting member capable of receiving a firearm accessory; a second mounting member capable of engaging with the first mounting member; a joining mechanism for releasably engaging the first and second mounting members to a mounting site, wherein the joining mechanism is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of a firearm; and a fine tune mechanism coupled to the joining mechanism for adjusting engagement tightness of the first and second mounting members with the mounting site; B) attaching the first and second mounting members to a mounting site of a firearm; and C) adjusting engagement tightness of the first and second mounting members with the mounting site using the fine tune mechanism; and D) joining the first and second mounting members by rotating the joining mechanism about an axis perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of a firearm. The method further comprises E) attaching a firearm accessory to the first mounting member of the modular system. In one embodiment, D) comprises rotating the joining mechanism for an angle of approximately 180 degrees. In one embodiment, C) comprises rotating a sprocket wheel of the fine tune mechanism to adjust the engagement tightness. In one embodiment, rotating the sprocket wheel comprises rotating the sprocket wheel stepwise for a predetermined angle in each step. In one embodiment, the predetermined angle ranges from about 10 degrees to about 30 degrees. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The present disclosure is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1  is an exploded view of a modular system for mounting firearm accessories, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of an exemplary mount site of a firearm, on which a modular system of the present disclosure can be secured fastened; 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view of a modular system in combination with a mounting site, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 4  is a perspective view of a grip of a modular system for mounting firearm accessories, in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 5  is a perspective view of a modular system for mounting firearm accessories, in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 6  is another perspective view of the modular system illustrated in  FIG. 5 . 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective bottom view of a modular system, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 8  is a perspective top view of a modular system, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure; and 
         FIG. 9  is a perspective view of a modular system with first and second mounting members disassembled, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Disclosed herein is a modular accessory mount system that interfaces a firearm accessory with a mount site of a firearm. The modular accessory mount system allows the firearm accessory to be quickly and reliably attached and re-attached to the firearm. 
     Referring to both  FIGS. 1 and 2 , in one embodiment, a modular system  100  for mounting firearm accessories includes a first mounting member  110  capable of receiving a firearm accessory, a second mounting member  120  capable of combining with first mounting member  110 , and a joining mechanism  130  for releasably combining first mounting member  110  with second mounting member  120 . The combination of the first and second mounting members  110  and  120  may be attached and securely fastened to a mounting site  200  of a firearm, as shown in  FIG. 2 . Mounting site  200  may be a dovetail rail  210  including a plurality of equally spaced sockets  220 .  FIG. 3  illustrates a perspective view of modular system  100  in combination with mounting site  200 , in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     First mounting member  110  includes a first mounting mechanism  115  at a bottom portion thereof. First mounting mechanism  115  may be constituted by a first receiving groove  115 A formed on a leg  114  of first mounting member  110 , a first portion of a second receiving groove  115 B, and a substantially flat surface  115 C. First mounting mechanism  115  may be shaped to complimentarily engage with a substantial portion of mounting site  200  of a firearm. First mounting member  110  further includes a channel  112  formed at the bottom portion thereof. Channel  112  provides space along a transversal direction of the firearm, the transversal direction being perpendicular to a longitudinal direction  250 , so as to accommodate joining mechanism  130  therein. In one embodiment, channel  112  may be formed to expose joining mechanism  130  below surface  115 C, so as to allow joining mechanism  130  to be engaged with socket  220  of dovetail rail  200  when modular system  100  is attached to mounting site  200 . 
     First mounting member  110  may include recesses  118  at an upper portion thereof for receiving a firearm accessory. In one embodiment, recesses  118  may be through holes which may form openings on surface  115 C. First mounting member  110  may further include a ditch  117 , which may allow a firearm accessory to properly align with modular system  100 . Further, first mounting member  110  may include an aperture  119  for receiving a post  159  therein. In one embodiment, post  159  may have a threaded surface similar to that of a screw. In one embodiment, post  159  may protrude surface  115 C, so as to form a stopping means to be described further below. 
     Second mounting member  120  includes a second mounting mechanism  124  at a bottom portion thereof. Second mounting mechanism  124  may be shaped to complimentarily engage with a remaining portion of mounting site  200 . In this embodiment, second mounting mechanism  124  may constitute a second portion of a second receiving groove  115 B. When first mounting member  110  is coupled with second mounting member  120 , the combination of the first portion of second receiving groove  115 B on first mounting member  110  and the second portion of second receiving groove  115 B on second mounting member  120  forms second receiving groove  115 B. When modular system  100  is attached to mounting site  200 , first and second receiving grooves  115 A and  1158  are respectively and securely engaged with sides  200 A and  200 B of mounting site  200  of the firearm. 
     Second mounting member  120  is combinable with first mounting member  110  at a first side of first mounting member  110 . When mounting system  100  is attached to a firearm, the first side of first mounting member  110  may be substantially parallel to longitudinal direction  250  of the firearm. First mounting member  110  includes a first engagement mechanism  116  at the first side. Second mounting member  120  includes a second engagement mechanism  126  at an upper portion thereof. First engagement mechanism  116  may be complimentarily coupled to second engagement mechanism  126 . In this embodiment, first engagement mechanism  116  is a trench, while second engagement mechanism  126  is a ridge. In an alternative embodiment, first engagement mechanism  116  may be a ridge, while second engagement mechanism  126  may be a ridge. It is appreciated that, in other embodiments, first and second engagement mechanisms  116  and  126  may be of any shapes capable of complimentarily engaged with each other. 
     Second mounting member  120  further includes a cavity  122  formed at a central portion thereof. When first mounting member  110  is coupled with second mounting member, cavity  122  aligns with channel  112  so as to accommodate joining member  130  therein. In addition, second mounting member  120  includes apertures  128 A and  128 B for respectively receiving posts  158 A and  158 B therein. When posts  158 A and  158 B are inserted in apertures  128 A and  128 B, central portions of posts  158 A and  158 B are exposed in cavity  122 , which effectively narrows the space in cavity  122 . 
     Referring again to  FIG. 1 , in this embodiment, joining mechanism  130  includes a column  134  having a substantially cylindrical portion. Joining mechanism  130  may include a guiding means  136  proximate an end of the column. Joining mechanism  130  may further include a grip  140  proximate an opposing end of column  134 . Joining mechanism  130  operably couples first and second mounting members  110  and  120  through insertion of joining mechanism  130  in channel  112  and cavity  122 . In one embodiment, modular system  100  may include one or more washers  161  disposed proximate cavity  122 , with joining mechanism  130  inserted therethrough, for providing elastic force and supporting joining mechanism  130 . In another embodiment, washers  161  or other elastic means may be disposed between channel  112  and cavity  122 , with joining mechanism  130  inserted therethrough, to provide restoration force when releasing second mounting member  120  from being securely coupled with first mounting member  110 . Grip  140  includes an aperture  142  and a handle  144 . In one embodiment, grip  140  is pivotably coupled to a connection head  135  at an end of column  130  opposing guiding means  136 , by insertion of a pin  152  through aperture  142  of grip  140  and a through hole  132  at connection head  135 . 
     Joining mechanism  130  may further include a neck portion  138  between guiding means  136  and connection head  135 , and proximate connection head  135 . Neck portion  138  has a diameter less than that of the cylinder portion of column  134 . When combining first and second mounting members  110  and  120 , joining member  130  may be inserted through cavity  122  and channel  112 , with neck portion  138  aligning with cavity  122  and guiding means  136  aligning with aperture  119 . Subsequently, post  159  may be inserted in aperture  119  and protrudes surface  115 C to form a stopping means, which may be engaged with guiding means  136 . Further, posts  158 A and  158 B may be inserted through apertures  128 A and  128 B, such that the exposed portions of posts  158 A and  158 B in cavity  122  may align with neck portion  138 . By rotating joining means  130 , force may be transferred to first and second mounting members  110  and  120  through posts  158 A,  158 B, and  159  to either bring first and second mounting members  110  and  120  closer to each other, or push first and second mounting members  110  and  120  apart from each other. As a result, first and second mounting members  110  and  120  may be securely engaged with or released from each other. 
     In one embodiment, guiding means  130  may include a notch having a helical shape. In one embodiment, the helical shape extends on cylindrical portion  134  for an azimuth of about 180 degrees and a height of about 2-3 mm. Guiding means  130  may be engaged with the stopping means formed by the protrusion of post  159  in channel  112 . Joining mechanism  130  may securely fasten first and second mounting members  110  and  120  through engagement of guiding means  136  and the stopping means. In one embodiment, guiding means  136  and the stopping means are engaged through rotation of joining mechanism  130  via grip  140 . In one embodiment, guiding means  136  and the stopping means may be securely engaged by rotating joining mechanism  130  for an angle of the azimuth of the helical notch, such as about 180 degrees. It is to be understood that, in alternative embodiments, the azimuth of the helical notch may be an angle between about 90 to 180 degrees. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 1 , in one embodiment, grip  140  may include a locking member  145  at an end of grip  140  proximate handle  144 , and second mounting member  120  may include a blocking member  125  at an end of second mounting member  120 . In this embodiment, when joining member  130  is rotated to an angle sufficient to securely fasten first and second mounting members  110  and  120 , locking member  145  may be aligned with blocking member  125 . By exerting a force at handle  144  to pivotally rotate grip  140  about pin  152 , locking member  145  may be moved towards blocking member  125  and subsequently engaged with blocking member  125 , so as to maintain handle  144  at a stationary position. 
       FIG. 4  illustrates a grip  340  of modular system  100  in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure. Grip  340  includes a main body  341  having an aperture  342 , a handle  344  pivotably coupled with main body  341  through pin  346 , a locking member  345  on handle  344 , and a void  347 . In this embodiment, grip  140  may be pivotably coupled to connection head  135  of column  130  by insertion of pin  152  through aperture  342  of grip  340  and through hole  132  of connection head  135 . When joining member  130  having grip  340  is rotated to an angle sufficient to securely fasten first and second mounting members  110  and  120 , locking member  345  may be aligned with blocking member  125 . By exerting a force at handle  344  to pivotally rotate grip  340  about pin  152 , locking member  345  may be moved towards blocking member  125  and subsequently engaged with blocking member  125 , so as to maintain handle  344  at a stationary position. Meanwhile, void  347  may be complimentarily engaged with protrusion  127  of second mounting member  120  to ensure that grip  340  is not free to rotate about an axis of column  130  after locking member  345  is engaged with blocking member  125 . In one embodiment, pin  346  may be coupled with an elastic member (not shown) so as to provide a restoration force for handle  344  and to enhance the engagement of locking means  345  and blocking member  125 . 
     In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method for attaching a firearm accessory to a firearm. The method includes providing a modular system  100  for mounting firearm accessories, as shown in  FIG. 1 . Modular system  100  includes a first mounting member  110  capable of receiving a firearm accessory, a second mounting member  120  capable of combining with first mounting member  110 , and a joining mechanism  130  for releasably combining first mounting member  110  with second mounting member  120 . Joining mechanism  130  includes a column having a substantially cylindrical shape. 
     The method further comprises attaching first and second mounting members  110  and  120  to mounting site  200  of a firearm, and joining first and second mounting members  110  and  120  using joining mechanism  130  In one embodiment, securely joining the first and second mounting members  110  and  120  comprises rotating joining mechanism  130  about an axis thereof for an angle of about 180 degrees, so as to securely fasten first and second mounting members  110  and  120 . When rotating, the axis of mechanism  130  is substantially parallel to the relative motion of first and second mounting members  110  and  120  and substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction  250  of the firearm. The method further includes attaching a firearm accessory to first mounting member  110  of modular system  100 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 5 and 6 , there are illustrated perspective views of a modular system  100  for mounting firearm accessories, in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in  FIG. 5 , modular system  100  may be constructed and function substantially similar to the other embodiments described herein with an additional adjustment mechanism to fine-tune the spacing between mounting members  110  and  120 . As illustrated, system  100  comprises a first mounting member  110  and a second mounting member  120  coupled to first mounting member  110 . Second mounting member  120  further comprises a joining mechanism  130  including a column  134  having a substantially cylindrical portion and a grip  140  pivotally coupled to the column  134  through a pin  152 . Joining mechanism  130  operably couples first and second mounting members  110  and  120  by insertion of joining mechanism  130  through first and second mounting members  110  and  120 . 
     In one embodiment, a user can place modular system  100  onto mounting site  200 , and rotate column  134  of joining mechanism  130  by turning the grip  140 . In response to the rotation of joining mechanism  130 , first and second mounting members  110  and  120  are brought closer to each other until modular system  100  is securely engaged with mounting site  200 . In this embodiment, when joining member  130  is rotated to an angle sufficient to securely engage first and second mounting members  110  and  120  to mounting site  200 , grip  140  is aligned with a locking member  160 . 
     In one embodiment, locking member  160  is pivotally coupled to second mounting member  120  through pin  162 . In one embodiment, locking member  160  comprises a hook  164  at an end of locking member  160  opposing the pin  162 . In one embodiment, grip  140  may be securely engaged with locking member  160  to maintain grip  140  at a stationary position. By exerting a force at a handle  144  of grip  140  to pivotally rotate grip  140  about pin  152 , grip  140  may be moved towards locking member  160  and subsequently engaged with locking member  160 . In certain embodiments, an elastic member (such as a mechanical spring, not shown) may be coupled to locking member  160 , such that locking member  160  is restored to its original position, thereby allowing hook  164  to securely engage a central portion of grip  140 . 
     In certain situations, the dimensions of mounting site  200 , or other surface to which system  100  is to be secured, may deviate from standard dimension(s). To accommodate such situations, modular system  100  further comprises a adjustment mechanism  170  coupled to first mounting member  110 . Adjustment mechanism  170  enables the relative spacing between mounting members  110  and  120  to be fine-tuned or adjusted prior to being frictionally secured to mounting surface  200  with grip  140 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 6 , adjustment mechanism  170  comprises a sprocket wheel  172 , having a plurality of teeth along the perimeter rim thereof, and a detent device  174  engageable with wheel  172  to lock wheel  172  in accordance with the teeth positions of wheel  172 . In one embodiment, the angle between positions of adjacent teeth along the perimeter of wheel  172  may range from approximately 10 degrees to approximately 30 degrees. Wheel  172  is retained adjacent to first mounting member  110  by guide frame  175 . Guide frame  175  is secured to first mounting member  110  by fastener  178 . In one embodiment, wheel  172  is rotatably coupled to a first end of column  134  oppose grip  140  by a fastener  176 , such that the engagement tightness of first and second mounting members  110  and  120  with respect to mounting site  200  can be incrementally adjusted by rotating wheel  172 . In one embodiment, wheel  72  has a threaded aperture at the center there of which engages a complementary mating thread on the first end of column  134  so that rotation of wheel  172  causes the relative positions of first mounting member  110  in the second mounting member  122  move continuously depending on the directional rotation of wheel  172 . It will be obvious to those reasonably skilled in the arts that other movable coupling configurations of wheel  172 , faster  176 , and the column  134  may be utilized to achieve equivalent fine-tune adjustment of mounting members  110  and  120  prior to securing a system  100  to another surface. 
     In one embodiment, detent device  174  may comprise a pin having an end shaped to interact with the teeth of wheel  172 . Detent device  174  may be retained within a cylindrical cavity in first mounting member  110 . An elastic member, such a coil spring or leaf spring or other biasing mechanism may be positioned within the cylindrical cavity in which detent device  174  is retained within the first mounting member  110  so that detent device  174  can be pushed and retracted into first mounting member  110  and biased against the teeth of wheel  172  once the desired rotational position of wheel  172  is set. 
     In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method for attaching a firearm accessory to a firearm utilizing the system described in  FIGS. 5-6 . The method includes providing a modular system  100  for mounting firearm accessories, as shown in  FIGS. 5-6 . Modular system  100  includes a first mounting member  110  capable of receiving a firearm accessory, a second mounting member  120  capable of combining with first mounting member  110 , and a joining mechanism  130  for releasably combining first mounting member  110  with second mounting member  120 . Joining mechanism  130  includes a column having a substantially cylindrical shape. 
     The method further comprises attaching first and second mounting members  110  and  120  to mounting site  200  of a firearm, and adjust the relative spacing of first and second mounting members  110  and  120  and securely joining the mounting member together and to the mounting site. In one embodiment, adjust the relative spacing of first and second mounting members  110  and  120  comprises rotating wheel  172  of adjustment mechanism  170  to the position which most closely approximates the dimensions of the mounting site and securing the position of wheel  172  with detent device  174 . In one embodiment, securely joining the first and second mounting members  110  and  120  comprises rotating joining mechanism  130  about an axis thereof for an angle of about 180 degrees, so as to securely fasten first and second mounting members  110  and  120 . When rotating, the axis of mechanism  130  is substantially parallel to the relative motion of first and second mounting members  110  and  120  and substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction  250  of the firearm. The method further includes attaching a firearm accessory to first mounting member  110  of modular system  100 . 
       FIG. 7  is a perspective bottom view of a modular system  100 , in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in  FIG. 7 , modular system  100  comprises a first mounting member  110 , a second mounting member  120  capable of combining with first mounting member  110 , and a joining mechanism  130  for releasably combining first mounting member  110  with second mounting member  120 . Modular system  100  further includes a grip  140  for turning joining mechanism to tightly engage first and second mounting members  110  and  120 , and a locking member  160  to maintain grip  140  at a stationary position.  FIG. 7  shows that first and second mounting members  110  and  120  are securely engaged with grip  140  being maintained in position by locking member  160 . 
       FIG. 8  is a perspective top view of a modular system  100 , in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure. The modular system  100  of  FIG. 8  is the same as that shown in  FIG. 7 , except that  FIG. 8  shows a modular system  100  with first and second mounting members  110  and  120  being released from each other. As shown in  FIG. 8 , by rotating grip  140  away from locking member  160 , second mounting member  120  can be released and thus separated from first mounting member  110 . 
       FIG. 9  is a perspective view of a modular system  100  with first and second mounting members  110  and  120  disassembled, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in  FIG. 9 , joining mechanism  130  includes a guiding means  136  proximate an end of column  134 . In this embodiment, guiding means  136  is threaded and a central portion of sprocket wheel  172  is also threaded to match the threading of guiding means  136 . In one embodiment, when components of modular system  100  are properly assembled, the stepwise rotation of sprocket wheel  172  of adjustment mechanism  170  incrementally changes the effective length of column  134  between first and second mounting members  110  and  120  through the the interaction of the complementary threading of guiding means  136  and wheel  172 , depending on the direction of rotation of wheel  172 . As a result, the engagement tightness of first and second mounting members  110  and  120  with mounting site  200  can be fine tuned and incrementally adjusted by rotating wheel  172 . Such adjustment mechanism  170  allows modular system  100  of the present disclosure to fit with mounting sites of various different sizes. 
     In view of the foregoing, it can be seen that the present disclosure provides a reliable and easy to use pivoting accessory mount for a firearm that serves to allow a firearm accessory to be quickly and reliably moved between engaged and disengaged positions. Utilizing the modular mounting system disclosed herein, these activities can be done manually without the need of tools. Further, modular system  100  can be modified to accommodate a number of different types of firearm accessories. 
     The modular system for mounting firearm accessories of the present disclosure are described for exemplary and illustrative purposes only. Various modifications and changes may be made to the disclosed embodiments by persons skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present disclosure as defined in the appended claims.