Anchoring element for a firearm

Abstract

Firearm and an anchoring elements for use with a firearm are disclosed. A disclosed anchoring element includes a connecting part which is dimensioned to be connected to a first barrel. It also includes a first mounting guide which is adapted to releasably secure a second barrel to determine a relative position of the second barrel with respect to the first barrel. The anchoring element further includes a second mounting guide structured to releasably secure a second module to the first barrel to determine a relative position of the second module with respect to the first barrel.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . For use with a firearm system having a first barrel and a second barrel, the second barrel being releasable connected to the firearm system as a first module, an anchoring element comprising: 
 a connecting part which is dimensioned to be connected to the first barrel;    a first mounting guide which is adapted to releasably secure the second barrel to determine a relative position of the second barrel with respect to the first barrel; and    a second mounting guide structured to releasably secure a second module to the first barrel to determine a relative position of the second module with respect to the first barrel.    
     
     
         2 . An anchoring element as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the second module comprises at least one of: 
 an optical aiming device;    a computer-controlled fire control device;    an add-on firearm;    a weapon casing;    means for carrying the firearm system;    a breech; and    a breech guide unit.    
     
     
         3 . An anchoring element as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the connecting part is dimensioned to be connected with the first barrel by way of a mounting cylinder supporting the first barrel.  
     
     
         4 . An anchoring element as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the connecting part is dimensioned to be connected directly to the first barrel.  
     
     
         5 . An anchoring element as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the connecting part is adapted to be positioned on the front end of the barrel.  
     
     
         6 . An anchoring element as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the connecting part includes a carrier bar which is structured to transfer a force operating on the firearm system to a supporting part of the firearm system.  
     
     
         7 . An anchoring element as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the anchoring element is manufactured from a one-piece block of material.  
     
     
         8 . An anchoring element as defined in  claim 7 , wherein the anchoring element is manufactured by milling the one-piece block of material.  
     
     
         9 . An anchoring element as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the anchoring element is manufactured from a metal alloy.  
     
     
         10 . An anchoring element as defined in  claim 9 , wherein the metal alloy is an aluminum alloy.  
     
     
         11 . An anchoring element as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the firearm system is one of a semi-automatic hand-held firearm and a fully-automatic hand-held firearm.  
     
     
         12 . An anchoring element as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the firearm system is a bull pup.  
     
     
         13 . A firearm comprising: 
 a first barrel;    an anchoring element operatively connected to the first barrel; and    a second barrel releasably connected to the anchoring element as a first module.    
     
     
         14 . A firearm as defined in  claim 13 , further comprising a second module releasably coupled to the anchoring element.  
     
     
         15 . A firearm as defined in  claim 14 , wherein the second module comprises at least one of: 
 an optical aiming device;    a computer-controlled fire control device;    an add-on firearm;    a weapon casing;    means for carrying the firearm;    a breech; and    a breech guide unit.    
     
     
         16 . A firearm as defined in  claim 13 , wherein the connecting part is connected with the first barrel by way of a mounting cylinder supporting the first barrel.  
     
     
         17 . A firearm as defined in  claim 13 , wherein the connecting part is connected directly to the first barrel.  
     
     
         18 . A firearm as defined in  claim 13 , wherein the connecting part is positioned on the front end of the barrel.  
     
     
         19 . A firearm as defined in  claim 13 , wherein the connecting part includes a carrier bar which is structured to transfer a force operating on the firearm to a supporting part of the firearm.  
     
     
         20 . A firearm as defined in  claim 13 , wherein the anchoring element is manufactured from a one-piece block of material.  
     
     
         21 . A firearm as defined in  claim 20 , wherein the anchoring element is manufactured by milling the one-piece block of material.  
     
     
         22 . A firearm as defined in  claim 13 , wherein the anchoring element is manufactured from a metal alloy.  
     
     
         23 . A firearm as defined in  claim 22 . wherein the metal alloy is an aluminum alloy.  
     
     
         24 . A firearm as defined in  claim 13 , wherein the firearm is one of a semi-automatic hand-held firearm and a fully-automatic hand-held firearm.  
     
     
         25 . A firearm as defined in  claim 13 , wherein the firearm is a bull pup.