Sling attachment hardware for firearms

Abstract

The present invention relates to improved hardware used to secure slings to firearms. In particular, to hardware used to secure slings to firearms like that of the M16A2 and M4 Carbine that are fitted with a Picatinny type rail and collapsible buttstock. An improved wedge/yoke assembly is used to secure one end of a sling to the firearm on a rail. The improved wedge/yoke assembly is designed to be installed quickly with the use of simple tools without modification to the firearm. The improved wedge/yoke assembly is adjustable to compensate for varying slot depths found on Mil-Spec 1913 rails. This hardware used in conjunction with other suitable sling attachment hardware allows for ambidextrous attachment of a tactical sling to the firearm giving the user a “hands free” capability.

1 . Hardware for attaching a sling to a firearm, comprising: 
 A yoke type base configured to slideably attach to a connecting rail;    a slot on one side of said base;    a threaded hole on the opposite side of said base;    a threaded plug;    a key having a wedge cut for insertion into said slot to bind against said threaded plug connected to said base to securely attach said base to said connecting rail, said key having an eyelet to allow for direct attachment of a sling to said firearm:    
   
   
       2 . Hardware according to  claim 1 , wherein said threaded plug includes a shoulder to prohibit inadvertent removal of said plug.  
   
   
       3 . Hardware according to  claim 2 , wherein said base includes a recess for accepting said shoulder of said threaded plug.  
   
   
       4 . Hardware according to  claim 1 , wherein said key includes a slot for directly attaching a sling.  
   
   
       5 . Hardware for attaching a sling to a firearm, comprising: 
 A yoke type base configured to slideably attach to a connecting rail which includes an eyelet;    a slot on one side of said base;    a threaded hole on the opposite side of said base;    a threaded plug;    a key having a cut parallel to its bottom for insertion into said slot to bind against said threaded plug connected to said base to securely attach said base to said connecting rail.