Modular hand grip and rail assembly for firearms

Abstract

A modular hand grip for use on a firearm, the modular hand grip includes an upper portion, a lower portion and a coupling assembly. A rearward end of the upper portion is configured to engage a top portion of a barrel nut. Lug rails having gaps therein project from an inner surface of the upper portion at opposing sides and proximate edges thereof. The coupling assembly is engagable with a bottom portion of the barrel nut and is attached to the rearward end of the upper portion. The lower portion has opposing side sections, each terminating at an edge. A plurality of spaced apart lugs extend from each edge and are receivable in the gaps in the lug rails of the upper portion and are translatable in one of a forward direction and a rearward direction positioning the lugs under the lug rails.

1 - 20 . (canceled)  
   
   
       21 . A hand grip for use on a firearm having a receiver, and a barrel, the hand grip comprising: 
 a hand grip having a forward end and a rearward end, the rearward end positionable proximate the receiver; and    a stud extending rearwardly from the rearward end of the handgrip for direct engagement with the receiver thereby preventing relative rotational movement therebetween.    
   
   
       22 . A hand grip as claimed in  claim 21  wherein the rearward end of the hand grip is securable to a barrel nut attaching the barrel to the receiver.  
   
   
       23 . A hand grip on a firearm comprising: 
 a firearm having a receiver, a barrel, and a barrel nut coupling the barrel to the receiver and rotatable in a loosening direction and a tightening direction;    a hand grip having a forward end, and a rearward end, the rearward end coupled only to the barrel nut; and    a stud extending rearwardly from the rearward end of the handgrip, the stud directly engaging the receiver preventing rotation of the hand guard and the barrel nut in the loosening direction.    
   
   
       24 . A hand grip as claimed in  claim 21  wherein the stud extending rearwardly from the rearward end of the handgrip for engaging a side of the receiver.  
   
   
       25 . A hand grip as claimed in  claim 23  wherein the stud extending rearwardly from the rearward end of the handgrip engages a side of the receiver.