Sep 22, 2026

US12742608 - Firearm assembly with segregated take down lugs

A firearm assembly includes a lower receiver having a rear lug housing and a front lug housing, an upper receiver having a central cavity and a rear take down lug, and a barrel secured within the central cavity of the upper receiver. A handguard rail is configured to receive the upper receiver and the barrel therein, and the handguard rail includes a front take down lug. A rear take down pin is disposed through the rear take down lug and the rear lug housing, and a front take down pin is disposed through the front take down lug and the front lug housing. The handguard rail is configured to pivot about the front take down pin when the rear take down pin is removed.

Assignee: Elite Illyrian, Corp.
Inventors: Ilir Martini
Filing date: 2024-01-08

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The patent describes a firearm assembly featuring a lower receiver with segregated take down lugs for improved assembly and disassembly. The design includes a handguard rail that allows the upper receiver and barrel to pivot when the rear take down pin is removed, facilitating easier maintenance.

Claim 1

1 . A firearm assembly comprising: an upper receiver configured to receive a barrel therein, the upper receiver comprising a rear take down lug, the rear take down lug comprising an opening configured to receive a rear take down pin; and a handguard rail configured to receive the upper receiver and the barrel therein, the handguard rail comprising a front take down lug, the front take down lug comprising an opening configured to receive a front take down pin. an upper receiver configured to receive a barrel therein, the upper receiver comprising a rear take down lug, the rear take down lug comprising an opening configured to receive a rear take down pin; and a handguard rail configured to receive the upper receiver and the barrel therein, the handguard rail comprising a front take down lug, the front take down lug comprising an opening configured to receive a front take down pin.

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