Sep 9, 2025

US12410984 - Adaptable handguard

A system and method for an adaptable handguard. The system includes a receiver adapter configured to couple with a firearm via an adapter nut. The receiver adapter has a tapered inner wall and the adapter nut has a tapered outer wall. There is a barrel adapter assembly which couples to a barrel. The barrel assembly has a tapered downstream outer wall. There is a housing which fits around the barrel adapter assembly. The housing has one or more latches to couple with the receiver adapter. This allows for quick and easy changing of barrels once the system is installed.

Inventors: Mason Howard
Filing date: 2024-01-19

firearmhandguardadapterbarrel

The patent describes an adaptable handguard system for firearms that allows for quick and easy barrel changes through a receiver adapter and barrel adapter assembly featuring tapered walls. The system includes a housing with latches that securely engage with the receiver adapter, facilitating efficient modifications to the firearm.

Claim 1

A system for a firearm, said system comprising: a receiver adapter configured to couple with a firearm via an adapter nut, wherein said receiver adapter comprises a tapered inner wall; a barrel adapter assembly which couples to a lock ring and a depth ring, wherein said barrel adapter assembly comprises a tapered downstream outer wall; a housing comprising at least one latch to engage with said receiver adapter. a receiver adapter configured to couple with a firearm via an adapter nut, wherein said receiver adapter comprises a tapered inner wall; a barrel adapter assembly which couples to a lock ring and a depth ring, wherein said barrel adapter assembly comprises a tapered downstream outer wall; a housing comprising at least one latch to engage with said receiver adapter.

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