Firearm trigger guard insert and grip

Abstract

A firearm trigger guard insert and grip are disclosed. An example embodiment includes a firearm trigger guard insert and grip assembly comprising: a trigger guard insert having an upper surface conforming to at least a portion of an area defined by a firearm trigger guard, the trigger guard insert including a void through which a trigger can be inserted, the trigger guard insert reducing an exposed portion of the trigger, thereby lowering an action line of the firearm; and a grip having a horizontal surface at or above a collinear position relative to the action line created by the installed firearm trigger guard insert.

1 . A firearm trigger guard insert and grip assembly comprising:
 a trigger guard insert having an upper surface conforming to at least a portion of an area defined by a firearm trigger guard, the trigger guard insert including a void through which a trigger can be inserted, the trigger guard insert reducing an exposed portion of the trigger, thereby lowering an action line of a firearm; and   a grip having a horizontal surface at or above a collinear position relative to the action line created by the installed firearm trigger guard insert.   
     
     
         2 . The firearm trigger guard insert and grip assembly of  claim 1  wherein the trigger guard insert is removable. 
     
     
         3 . The firearm trigger guard insert and grip assembly of  claim 1  wherein the trigger guard insert is shortened. 
     
     
         4 . The firearm trigger guard insert and grip assembly of  claim 3  wherein the shortened trigger guard insert is attached to a lower receiver of the firearm. 
     
     
         5 . The firearm trigger guard insert and grip assembly of  claim 4  wherein the shortened trigger guard insert is attached to a lower receiver of the firearm using existing trigger guard mounting holes on the lower receiver. 
     
     
         6 . The firearm trigger guard insert and grip assembly of  claim 1  wherein the trigger guard insert is integrated with the firearm trigger guard as a single removable component. 
     
     
         7 . The firearm trigger guard insert and grip assembly of  claim 1  wherein the grip is a pistol grip. 
     
     
         8 . The firearm trigger guard insert and grip assembly of  claim 1  wherein the trigger guard insert is fabricated from a type of material from a group consisting of: plastic, composite material, metal, wood, and a rigid material. 
     
     
         9 . The firearm trigger guard insert and grip assembly of  claim 1  wherein the grip is removably attachable to a lower receiver of the firearm using a fastener inserted co-axially through a hole in the grip. 
     
     
         10 . The firearm trigger guard insert and grip assembly of  claim 9  wherein the fastener is of a type from a group consisting of: a bolt and a screw. 
     
     
         11 . The firearm trigger guard insert and grip assembly of  claim 1  further including a rifle stock attached to a lower receiver of the firearm with a stock end plate disposed therebetween, a position of the rifle stock relative to the grip providing sufficient spacing to enable a person to position a web of their trigger hand on the grip while using rifle stock. 
     
     
         12 . A method for fabricating a firearm trigger guard insert and grip assembly, the method comprising:
 fabricating a trigger guard insert having an upper surface conforming to at least a portion of an area defined by a firearm trigger guard, the trigger guard insert including a void through which a trigger can be inserted, the trigger guard insert reducing an exposed portion of the trigger, thereby lowering an action line of a firearm; and   fabricating a grip having a horizontal surface at or above a collinear position relative to the action line created by the installed firearm trigger guard insert.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the trigger guard insert is removable. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the trigger guard insert is shortened. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  including attaching the shortened trigger guard insert to a lower receiver of the firearm. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  including attaching the shortened trigger guard insert to a lower receiver of the firearm using existing trigger guard mounting holes on the lower receiver. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the trigger guard insert is integrated with the firearm trigger guard as a single removable component. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the grip is a pistol grip. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the trigger guard insert is fabricated from a type of material from a group consisting of: plastic, composite material, metal, wood, and a rigid material. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the grip is removably attachable to a lower receiver of the firearm using a fastener inserted co-axially through a hole in the grip.