Rail mounted recoil system for the forend of a firearm

Abstract

A recoil reduction system for use with firearms. The recoil reduction system uses a lever coupled with a spring system and a slide rail to provide reduction of to the recoil of a firearm. The recoil reduction system can be is installed in a handgrip or in a forend. Accessories may be attached to the recoil reduction means in order to gain the benefits of recoil reduction.

1 . A recoil reduction system comprising:
 a handgrip member having a top end, bottom end, and a chamber that extends within the handgrip member, wherein a track is formed in the top end of the handgrip member;   a sliding member that is slidably connected to the track;   a mounting means connected to the sliding member and configured to connect to a firearm; and   a recoil reduction means mounted within the chamber,   wherein the recoil reduction means of the recoil reduction system is configured to oppose sliding by the sliding member in at least one direction.   
     
     
         2 . The recoil reduction system of  claim 1 , wherein the sliding member is a rail. 
     
     
         3 . The recoil reduction system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting means is configured to connect to a picatinny rail, a weaver rail, or a universal rail. 
     
     
         4 . The recoil reduction system of  claim 1 , wherein the recoil reduction system is connected to a firearm. 
     
     
         5 . The recoil reduction system of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one accessory mount connected to the recoil reduction system. 
     
     
         6 . The recoil reduction system of  claim 5 , further comprising a light, sight, scope, laser sight, or bipod connected to at least one accessory mount. 
     
     
         7 . The recoil reduction system of  claim 1 , wherein the recoil reduction means comprises a torsion spring connected to a cam. 
     
     
         8 . The recoil reduction system of  claim 7 , wherein the torsion spring and cam are configured to pivot about the same axis. 
     
     
         9 . The recoil reduction system of  claim 1 , wherein the recoil reduction means has substantially no linear rebound. 
     
     
         10 . A recoil reduction means comprising:
 a lever having a first end, a middle, and a second end;   a pivot pin pivotally securing the lever to a recoil reduction means housing;   a spring connected to the lever; and   a sliding member that is configured to be slidably connected to a forend,   wherein the lever and spring are configured to oppose sliding by the sliding member in at least one direction, and   wherein the first end of the lever is configured to interface with a surface of the sliding member.   
     
     
         11 . The recoil reduction means of  claim 10 , wherein the lever comprises a cam, and wherein the spring comprises a torsion spring. 
     
     
         12 . The recoil reduction means of  claim 10 , wherein the recoil reduction means housing comprises a handgrip member, having a top end, a track being formed in the top end,
 wherein the recoil reduction means is mounted in a chamber within the handgrip member, and   wherein the sliding member is slidably connected to the track.   
     
     
         13 . The recoil reduction means of  claim 12 , wherein the sliding member is configured to connect to a forend via a mounting means. 
     
     
         14 . The recoil reduction means of  claim 13 , wherein the mounting means is configured to connect to a picatinny rail, a weaver rail, or a universal rail. 
     
     
         15 . The recoil reduction system of  claim 10 , wherein the recoil reduction means housing comprises a forend with a recess formed therein,
 wherein the recoil reduction means is mounted within the recess of the forend.   
     
     
         16 . The recoil reduction system of  claim 10 , wherein the spring comprises a coil spring, a threaded rod surrounded by a coil spring held in place by a nut, a leaf spring, an elastomer block, or a torsion spring. 
     
     
         17 . A recoil reduction system, comprising:
 an elongated forend portion having a front end, a rear end, a left side wall, a right side wall and a bottom wall;   a recoil reduction means attached to said forend portion, wherein said recoil reduction means further comprises a longitudinally extending picatinny rail extending downwardly from said bottom wall of said forend portion;   an upright oriented handgrip having a top end, a bottom end, a front end, and a primary chamber that extends upwardly within said handgrip, wherein a track is formed in said top end of said handgrip; and wherein said recoil reduction means is mounted in said primary chamber of said handgrip;   a rail slidably received in said track; and   a mounting means connected to said rail and said picatinny rail, for supporting said handgrip.   
     
     
         18 . The recoil reduction system of  claim 17 , further comprising a firearm comprising:
 a receiver having a front end and a rear end;   an elongated gun barrel having a front end and a rear end; said rear end of said gun barrel being connected to said front end of said receiver;   an elongated magazine for shells; said magazine having a front end and a rear end, said rear end of said magazine being connected to said front end of said receiver;   
     
     
         19 . The recoil reduction system of  claim 17 , further comprising at least one accessory mount connected to said handgrip. 
     
     
         20 . The recoil reduction system of  claim 17 , wherein said recoil reduction means further comprises a torsion spring connected to a cam, and
 wherein the recoil reduction means is configured to oppose sliding by the sliding member in at least one direction.