Patent 7574823 was granted and assigned to Magpul Industries on August, 2009 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The present invention is an improved quick change barrel system for a firearm. It features an interlocking trunnion and lock ring that hold the barrel in place proximate the receiver. Intermittent threading provides multiple points of interface. A foldable handle is provided to allow safe removal of the lock ring and additional torque for attachment and removal of the lock ring from the system.