Patent attributes
A free float modular handguard is provided. The handguard includes a mounting adapter having an aperture and a barrel nut having an aperture. The barrel nut couples the mounting adapter to an upper receiver of a firearm through the aperture of the mounting adapter. The aperture of the barrel nut receives a barrel therethrough. The handguard also includes a support member having an aperture. The support member is aligned with the aperture of the barrel nut, wherein the aperture of the support member receives the barrel therethrough. The handguard also includes a top member, a bottom member, a first side member, and a second side member, wherein the top member, bottom member, first side member and second side member are each coupled on one end to the mounting adapter coupled on the other end the support member. This creates the free float modular handguard.
