Claims
- 1. A grenade launcher comprising:
- a receiver adapter having a front recoil surface, an aperture located above the recoil surface, and means for connecting a pistol grip to the receiver adapter;
- a launcher unit having a frame, a trigger assembly and a barrel, a portion of the frame being located adjacent the recoil surface of the receiver adapter and in front of the aperture;
- means for fixedly attaching the launcher unit to the receiver adapter comprising an adapter rod located in both the aperture of the receiver adapter and the portion of the launcher unit frame; and
- a handguard connected to the adapter rod by a handguard rod to retain the handguard with the receiver adapter.
- 2. A grenade launcher as in claim 1 wherein the receiver adapter includes means for attaching a buttstock thereto.
- 3. A grenade launcher as in claim 1 further comprising means for fixedly connecting the adapter rod to the receiver adapter.
- 4. A grenade launcher as in claim 1 wherein the means for fixedly attaching the launcher unit to the receiver adapter further includes a locking screw positioned in a locking screw hole of the adapter rod and extending into a portion of the launcher unit frame.
- 5. A grenade launcher as in claim 1 wherein the handguard having a sight assembly connected thereto.
- 6. A grenade launcher as in claim 1 wherein the receiver adapter includes a trigger guard slot for receiving a rear end of a trigger guard of the launcher unit.
- 7. A grenade launcher as in claim 1 wherein the recoil surface is located below the adapter rod and the barrel has a center axis that intersects the recoil surface.
- 8. A grenade launcher comprising:
- a buttstock;
- a receiver adapter connected to the buttstock, the receiver adapter having a front recoil surface and a front aperture located above the recoil surface;
- an adapter rod positioned in and extending from the aperture;
- a launcher unit located adjacent the front recoil surface, the adapter rod extending into a portion of the launcher unit; and
- means for stationarily connecting the launcher unit to the receiver adapter comprising a locking screw that extends through the adapter rod to a position behind a portion of the launcher unit.
- 9. A grenade launcher as in claim 8 wherein the launcher unit further includes a handguard having a sight assembly connected thereto.
- 10. A grenade launcher as in claim 9 further comprising a handguard rod connected to the adapter rod to retain the handguard with the receiver adapter.
- 11. A grenade launcher as in claim 8 wherein the receiver adapter includes a trigger guard slot for receiving a rear end of a trigger guard of the launcher unit.
- 12. A grenade launcher as in claim 8 wherein the recoil surface is located below the adapter rod and a barrel of the launcher unit has a center axis that intersects the recoil surface.
- 13. A grenade launcher comprising:
- a pistol grip;
- a receiver adapter connected to the pistol grip, the receiver adapter having a front recoil surface and a rod section extending in a forward direction above the recoil surface;
- a launcher unit having a frame, a trigger assembly and a barrel, a portion of the frame being located adjacent the front recoil surface and the rod section extending into a portion of the frame; and
- means for fixedly connecting the launcher unit to the receiver adapter comprising a locking member that extends from the adapter rod to a position behind a portion of the launcher unit.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of copending application Ser. No. 07/811,716, filed on Dec. 20, 1991, now abandoned.
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