IP Library Granted Patent US 11,940,240
Granted Patent B2
US 11,940,240 · App. 17/972,159 · Granted Mar 26, 2024

Customizable firearm system

Inventors: Brandon Makowski (Cardington, OH); Dewayne Lee Thompson (Gainesville, FL)
Assignee: MAK IP, LLC
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Patent No.
US 11,940,240
App. No.
17/972,159
Granted
Mar 26, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A customizable firearm system includes a chassis. A barrel assembly is disposed in the chassis. The barrel assembly including a trunnion and a barrel nut assembly. The barrel nut assembly includes an outer barrel nut sleeve and an inner barrel nut sleeve receiving a barrel. The barrel nut assembly is removably disposed in the trunnion. A bolt carrier assembly is disposed in the chassis. The bolt carrier assembly includes a backplate assembly and a pair of guide rods. Each of the guide rods have a first end disposed in the backplate assembly, and a second end disposed in the trunnion. A bolt carrier slidably disposed on the guide rod.

Claims (24)

1. A customizable firearm system, comprising:

a chassis;

a trunnion disposed in the chassis; and

a bolt carrier assembly disposed in the chassis, the bolt carrier assembly including:

a backplate assembly;

a pair of guide rods, each of the guide rods having a first end disposed in the backplate assembly, and a second end disposed in the trunnion; and

a bolt carrier slidably disposed on the guide rods.

2. The customizable firearm system of claim 1 , wherein the backplate assembly includes a backplate, a pair of retaining clips disposed in the backplate, and a dampener.

3. The customizable firearm system of claim 2 , wherein each of the retaining clips are spring loaded and include a guide rod retaining portion disposed within the backplate and a finger grip extending outwardly from a bottom surface of the backplate.

4. The customizable firearm system of claim 3 , wherein the guide rod retaining portion of the retaining clip removably secures one of the guide rods into the backplate.

5. The customizable firearm system of claim 1 , wherein the chassis includes an openable buttpad configured to be pivoted away from the chassis to allow access to an interior of the chassis and allow removal of the bolt carrier assembly.

6. The customizable firearm system of claim 2 , wherein the bolt carrier is slidable on the guide rods from a home position adjacent to the trunnion to a distal position adjacent to the dampener of the backplate assembly.

7. The customizable firearm system of claim 1 , wherein the guide rods are secured in the trunnion via corresponding grooves formed on the second end of the guide rod and an interior of the trunnion.

8. The customizable firearm system of claim 1 , further comprising a trigger mechanism including a trigger in direct communication with a trigger linkage, the trigger linkage in communication with a trigger barrel, the trigger barrel in communication with a hammer, wherein the trigger is configured to move the trigger linkage, which actuates the trigger barrel, which actuates the hammer.

9. The customizable firearm system of claim 8 , wherein the trigger barrel and the hammer are housed in a fire control housing, and the fire control housing is removably disposed within the chassis.

10. A customizable firearm system, comprising:

a chassis;

a barrel assembly disposed in the chassis, the barrel assembly including:

a trunnion; and

a barrel nut assembly, the barrel nut assembly including an outer barrel nut sleeve and an inner barrel nut sleeve receiving a barrel, the barrel nut assembly removably disposed in the trunnion; and

a bolt carrier assembly disposed in the chassis, the bolt carrier assembly including:

a backplate assembly;

a pair of guide rods, each of the guide rods having a first end disposed in the backplate assembly, and a second end disposed in the trunnion; and

a bolt carrier slidably disposed on the guide rod.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2023
From: MAKOWSKI, BRANDON; THOMPSON, DEWAYNE LEE
To: MAK IP, LLC
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63270619 · Oct 22, 2021
Related Publication 20230128014A1 · Apr 27, 2023
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