US12305945 - Heat shield and firearm including the same

The patent describes a heat shield designed for a firearm that includes a barrel and a magazine tube, featuring a perforated shroud, a rear ring, and a front bracket for easy attachment. This innovative design allows the heat shield to be securely coupled to the barrel without the need for an intermediate set screw.

Claim 1

1. A heat shield for a firearm, the firearm comprising a barrel, a magazine tube extending parallel to and being coupled to the barrel, and a magazine tube cap coupled to an end of the magazine tube, the barrel having a barrel ring coupled to the magazine tube, the heat shield comprising: a perforated shroud; a rear ring provided with the shroud; and a front bracket provided with the shroud, wherein the rear ring and the front bracket are each configured to receive at least one of the barrel and the magazine tube therethrough in order to removably couple the heat shield to the barrel without an intermediate set screw. a perforated shroud; a rear ring provided with the shroud; and a front bracket provided with the shroud, wherein the rear ring and the front bracket are each configured to receive at least one of the barrel and the magazine tube therethrough in order to removably couple the heat shield to the barrel without an intermediate set screw.

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