Firearm Handguard Apparatus

Abstract

The present embodiments disclose a handguard for a roller-delayed firearm. The handguard includes a rail extending between a first end and a second end defining a length of a handguard and a tubular portion extending at least partially along the length of the roller delayed firearm. The tubular portion is configured to releasably engage with a male mating portion of a roller-delayed firearm. A clamp selectively secures the female mating portion of the tubular portion to the male mating portion of the receiver.

1 . A handguard for a roller-delayed firearm, the handguard comprising:
 a rail extending between a first end and a second end defining a length of a handguard, the handguard including a tubular portion extending at least partially along the length of the roller-delayed firearm, the tubular portion including a female mating portion configured to releasably engage with a male portion of a roller-delayed firearm; and   a clamp to selectively secure the tubular portion to the mating portion.   
     
     
         2 . The handguard of  claim 1 , wherein the tubular portion is dimensioned to at least partially cover a barrel of the roller-delayed firearm. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The handguard of  claim 1 , wherein the clamp affects a first element and a second element each positioned on the tubular portion to releasably engage the handguard to the receiver. 
     
     
         5 . The handguard of  claim 4 , wherein the clamp includes a quick-disconnect mechanism comprised of a lever pivotally engaged with the tubular portion and configured to adjust a first element and a second element to impart friction. 
     
     
         6 . The handguard of  claim 1 , wherein the upper handguard portion includes a slide to accommodate the cocking lever of the roller-delayed firearm 
     
     
         7 . The handguard of  claim 1 , further comprising a lower rail and a side rail. 
     
     
         8 . A handguard for a roller-delayed firearm, the handguard comprising:
 a handguard having a tubular portion, the tubular portion including an upper handguard portion dimensioned to receive the charging components of a roller-delayed firearm, the tubular portion including a lower handguard portion at least partially covering a barrel, the upper handguard portion including a slide to accommodate the cocking lever of the roller-delayed firearm;   a clamp positioned on the lower handguard portion, the clamp configured to frictionally engage with a receiver of the roller-delayed firearm; and   a rail continuously extending between a forward end and a rearward end of the handguard.   
     
     
         9 . The handguard of  claim 8 , wherein the tubular portion of the handguard includes a female mating portion to releasably engage with a male mating portion of the receiver. 
     
     
         10 . The handguard of  claim 9 , wherein the clamp affects a first element and a second element to releasably engage the handguard to the receiver. 
     
     
         11 . The handguard of  claim 10 , wherein the clamp includes a quick-disconnect mechanism comprised of a lever pivotally engaged with the configured to adjust a first element and a second element to impart friction. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The handguard of  claim 8 , further comprising a lower rail and a side rail. 
     
     
         14 . A handguard for a roller-delayed firearm, the handguard comprising:
 a handguard having a tubular portion, the tubular portion including an upper handguard portion dimensioned to receive the charging components of a roller-delayed firearm, the tubular portion including a lower handguard portion at least partially covering a barrel to sufficiently prevent contact with the barrel, the upper handguard portion including a slide to accommodate the cocking lever of the roller-delayed firearm;   a lever configured as a quick disconnect mechanism, the lever positioned on the lower handguard portion, the lever configured to affect a clamp to frictionally engage with a receiver of the roller-delayed firearm; and   a rail continuously extending between a forward end and a rearward end of the handguard.   
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The handguard of  claim 14 , wherein the lever operates in a closed position by engaging a locking pin, the lever in the closed position resting flush with a bottom surface of the handguard. 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . The handguard of  claim 14 , further comprising a lower rail and a side rail. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . The handguard of  claim 14 , wherein the roller-delayed firearm is an MP5 submachine gun. 
     
     
         21 . The handguard of  claim 1 , wherein the rail extends from the forward end of the handguard and terminates above a grip frame of the firearm. 
     
     
         22 . The handguard of  claim 8 , wherein the rail extends from the forward end of the handguard and terminates above a grip frame of the firearm.