Attachment kit for a firearm, as well as a firearm equipped with the attachment kit

Abstract

An attachment kit for a firearm. The attachment kit includes an attachment and a securing element. The attachment includes a securing element receptacle to receive the securing element. The attachment is receivable on the firearm and removable in a removal direction aligned parallel to guiding structures of the firearm. The attachment further includes a first counter guide and a second counter guide. The first counter guide interacts with a first guiding structure of the guiding structures and the second counter guide interacts with a second guiding structure of the guiding structures. The securing element extends in a transverse direction from a side of the first counter guide to a side of the second counter guide. The securing element is further configured for form-fitting engagement in a securing groove of the firearm and for securing the attachment against displacement in the removal direction relative to the firearm.

1 . An attachment kit for a firearm, the attachment kit comprising:
 an attachment comprising a securing element receptacle, the attachment is receivable on a body of the firearm and removable from the body in a removal direction aligned parallel to guiding structures of the firearm, wherein the attachment further comprises a first counter guide and a second counter guide, and wherein the attachment has i) an attachment front side aligned with the removal direction and ii) an attachment rear side opposite the attachment front side, and wherein i) the first counter guide interacts with a first guiding structure of the guiding structures and ii) the second counter guide interacts with a second guiding structure of the guiding structures; and   a securing element receivable in the securing element receptacle of the attachment, the securing element, when received in the securing element receptacle, extends in a transverse direction from a side of the first counter guide to a side of the second counter guide of the attachment, wherein the transverse direction is transverse to the removal direction, and wherein the securing element, when received in the securing element receptacle, has i) a securing element front side aligned with the transverse direction and ii) a securing element rear side opposite the securing element front side, and wherein the securing element is configured to be complimentary in shape to the securing element receptacle in such a way that the securing element is received in the securing element receptacle such that the securing element can only be displaced in the transverse direction and, when the securing element is in an inserted state with respect to the securing element receptacle, the securing element is prevented from twisting with respect to the attachment, the securing element is further configured for form-fitting engagement in a securing groove of the body of the firearm and for securing the attachment against displacement in the removal direction relative to the body of the firearm.   
     
     
         2 . The attachment kit of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a first wing and a second wing formed on the attachment; and 
 a receiving space formed between the first wing and the second wing, wherein i) the first counter guide is formed on the first wing and ii) the second counter guide is formed on the second wing, and wherein the first counter guide and the second counter guide face the receiving space, and wherein, when the securing element is in the inserted state, the securing element reaches into the first wing and into the second wing and spans the receiving space. 
 
     
     
         3 . The attachment kit of  claim 1  wherein the securing element receptacle and the securing element form-fit for displaceability of the securing element in the transverse direction. 
     
     
         4 . The attachment kit of  claim 1  wherein the securing element has a spring-elastic snap-in element having a snap-in lug, wherein, when the securing element is in the inserted state, the snap-in lug engages in a snap-in lug recess of the securing element receptacle of the attachment. 
     
     
         5 . The attachment kit of  claim 4  wherein the snap-in lug is formed as a hump on which a flank aligned in the transverse direction and an opposing flank have a flank angle between 10° and 80° so that the securing element can be removed from the attachment in a non-destructive manner by applying external force to the securing element in the transverse direction. 
     
     
         6 . The attachment kit of  claim 4  wherein the snap-in lug has a wedge-shaped shaping and a securing surface, wherein the securing surface is aligned normal to the transverse direction and faces a securing element head of the securing element, wherein a securing counter-surface of the attachment interacts with the securing surface, wherein the securing element cannot be removed from the attachment in a non-destructive manner when force is applied to the securing element in the transverse direction. 
     
     
         7 . The attachment kit of  claim 4  wherein the spring-elastic snap-in element is formed as an arm projecting freely from the securing element, and wherein the snap-in lug is arranged at one end of the freely projecting arm. 
     
     
         8 . The attachment kit of  claim 4  wherein, when the securing element is in the inserted state, the snap-in lug protrudes from the spring-elastic snap-in element into a side of the attachment that is between the first counter guide and second counter guide. 
     
     
         9 . The attachment kit of  claim 1  wherein the securing element has a substantially polygonal cross section with i) a front broad side arranged on the securing element front side, ii) a rear broad side arranged on the securing element rear side, iii) a top surface, and iv) a bottom surface, wherein a first butting surface is formed as recessed with respect to the front broad side. 
     
     
         10 . The attachment kit of  claim 9  wherein an elevation of the securing element protrudes with respect to the front broad side and the first butting surface, and wherein a depression in the securing element receptacle forms a shape complementary to the elevation. 
     
     
         11 . The attachment kit of  claim 1  wherein the securing element comprises a main body formed as one part, which extends in the transverse direction from the side of the first counter guide to the side of the second counter guide of the attachment. 
     
     
         12 . The attachment kit of  claim 11  wherein the snap-in lug is integrally formed on the main body as one part. 
     
     
         13 . The attachment kit  claim 1  wherein on the securing element front side there is a first butting surface configured to butt against a securing groove of the firearm, and wherein on the attachment rear side is a second butting surface configured to butt against a counter-butting surface of the body of the firearm, and wherein the second butting surface of the attachment is arranged on an elastic component, and wherein the elastic component is formed from an elastically deformable plastic. 
     
     
         14 . The attachment kit of  claim 1  wherein the securing element comprises a holding element receptacle for receiving a holding element. 
     
     
         15 . The attachment kit of  claim 14  wherein the holding element is receivable in the holding element receptacle via a releasable form-fitting connection in the form of a snap-in connector. 
     
     
         16 . The attachment kit of  claim 15  wherein the securing element includes an unlocking hole configured to receive a tool for unlocking the snap-in connector. 
     
     
         17 . The attachment kit of  claim 14  wherein the holding element is coupled to the holding element receptacle via a screw connection. 
     
     
         18 . A firearm comprising:
 a body, the body including a first guiding structure and a second guiding structure formed thereon, wherein the first guiding structure and the second guiding structure extend in a removal direction, and wherein a securing groove is also formed on the body, the securing groove is between a side of the first guiding structure and a side of the second guiding structure, and the securing groove extends in a transverse direction in relation to the removal direction;   an attachment receivable on the body of the firearm and removable in the removal direction, the attachment includes a first counter guide and a second counter guide formed thereon, wherein the attachment has a front side aligned in the removal direction, and wherein the attachment has a rear side aligned counter to the removal direction, wherein the first counter guide interacts with the first guiding structure of the body and the second counter guide interacts with the second guiding structure of the body, wherein the attachment further includes a securing element receptacle formed thereon; and   a securing element receivable in the securing element receptacle of the attachment, the securing element extends in the transverse direction from the side of the first counter guide to the side of the second counter guide of the attachment, wherein the securing element has a securing element front side aligned with the removal direction, and wherein the securing element has a securing element rear side opposite the securing element front side; and   wherein the securing element and the securing element receptacle are complementary in shape such that the securing element is receivable in the securing element receptacle so that the securing element can only be displaced in the transverse direction and, when the securing element is in an inserted state with respect to the securing element receptacle, the securing element is:
 prevented from twisting with respect to the attachment; and 
 engaged in a form-fit fashion with the securing groove to secure the attachment and prevent displacement of the attachment in the removal direction relative to the body of the firearm. 
   
     
     
         19 . The firearm of  claim 18  further comprising:
 a first butting surface on the securing element front side, the first butting surface butts against the securing groove; and 
 an elastic component on the rear side of the attachment, the elastic component having a second butting surface that butts against a counter-butting surface of the body, wherein the elastic component comprises an elastically deformable plastic, and wherein the counter-butting surface is on a trigger guard of the body. 
 
     
     
         20 . The firearm of  claim 18  wherein the body of the firearm comprises a frame of a pistol, and wherein the first guiding structure and the second guiding structure are arranged on the frame.