Accessory mount for a firearm and related methods
A firearm accessory mount for a take-down rifle is disclosed. The mount has a first portion having an accessory interface, and a second portion opposing the first portion. The second portion has a locking block with a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is shaped and positioned to engage a receiver assembly of the take-down rifle. At least one of the first portion or the second portion has a barrel engagement surface. A related method is also disclosed.
1. A firearm accessory mount for a take-down rifle, comprising:
a first portion having an accessory interface; and
a second portion opposing the first portion, the second portion having a locking block with a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end having a longitudinal tab and the proximal end shaped and positioned to engage a receiver assembly of the take-down rifle; wherein
at least one of the first portion or the second portion has a non-threaded barrel engagement surface.
2. The mount of claim 1 , wherein:
the first portion is shaped to partially encircle a barrel of the take-down rifle; and
the second portion is shaped to partially encircle the barrel.
3. The mount of claim 2 , wherein:
the locking block has at least one of a first recess for receiving a locking plunger or a second recess for receiving a locking lever.
4. The mount of claim 1 , wherein:
the locking block has at least one of a first recess for receiving a locking plunger or a second recess for receiving a locking lever.
5. The mount of claim 1 , wherein:
the first portion is removably couplable to the second portion.
6. The mount of claim 5 , wherein:
the first portion is removably coupled to the second portion, whereby the first and second portions are shaped to encircle the barrel.
7. The mount of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first fastener removably coupling the locking block to the barrel of the firearm.
8. The mount of claim 7 , further comprising:
a second fastener removably coupling the first portion to the second portion.
9. The mount of claim 7 , wherein:
the first fastener is positioned more proximal to the proximal end than to the distal end.
10. The mount of claim 1 , further comprising:
a plurality of fasteners for coupling the first portion and the locking block to the barrel.
11. A method of attaching a firearm accessory mount to a take-down rifle, comprising:
providing a mount, the mount having a first portion having an accessory interface, and a second portion opposing the first portion, the second portion having a locking block with a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end having a longitudinal tab and the proximal end shaped and positioned to engage a receiver assembly of the take-down rifle, wherein at least one of the first portion or the second portion has a barrel engagement surface;
positioning the first portion partially about a non-threaded portion of a barrel of the take-down rifle; and
positioning the second portion partially about the barrel.
12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising at least one of:
moving a locking lever proximally or distally to adjust a position of a locking plunger proximally or distally, the locking plunger movable in a first recess of the locking lever, and the locking lever movable in a second recess of the locking lever.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein:
the locking block has a first recess for receiving a locking plunger and a second recess for receiving a locking lever; and
the method further comprises sliding the locking lever proximally or distally in the second recess to move the locking plunger.
14. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
removably coupling the first portion to the second portion.
15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
causing the first and second portions to encircle the barrel.
16. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
removably coupling the locking block to the barrel of the firearm.
17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
removably coupling the first portion to the second portion.
18. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
the removably coupling the locking block comprises using a first fastener positioned more proximal to the proximal end than to the distal end.
19. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
using a plurality of fasteners to couple the first portion and the locking block to the barrel.
20. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
causing the locking block to engage a receiver assembly of the take-down rifle to align the mount to the receiver.
21. A firearm accessory mount for a take-down rifle, comprising:
a first portion having an accessory interface; and
a second portion opposing the first portion, the second portion having a locking block with a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end shaped and positioned to engage a receiver assembly of the take-down rifle, the locking block further having at least one of a first recess for receiving a locking plunger or a second recess for receiving a locking lever; wherein
at least one of the first portion or the second portion has a barrel engagement surface.
22. The mount of claim 21 , wherein:
the first portion is shaped to partially encircle a barrel of the take-down rifle; and
the second portion is shaped to partially encircle the barrel.
23. The mount of claim 21 , wherein:
the proximal end of the locking block comprises a tab for engaging the receiver assembly.
24. The mount of claim 21 , wherein:
the first portion is removably couplable to the second portion.
25. The mount of claim 24 , wherein:
the first portion is removably coupled to the second portion, whereby the first and second portions are shaped to encircle the barrel.
26. The mount of claim 21 , further comprising:
a first fastener removably coupling the locking block to the barrel of the firearm.
27. The mount of claim 26 , further comprising:
a second fastener removably coupling the first portion to the second portion.
28. The mount of claim 26 , wherein:
the locking block has a tab positioned on the proximal end; and
the first fastener is positioned more proximal to the proximal end than to the distal end.
29. The mount of claim 21 , further comprising:
a plurality of fasteners for coupling the first portion and the locking block to the barrel.