Abstract: A hybrid charging handle for a firearm. The hybrid charging handle includes a plastic shell attached to a metal skeleton. The metal skeleton is stamped and folded to provide strength and rigidity. The plastic shell is molded to provide the geometry fitting the firearm. The plastic shell is attached to the metal skeleton to form the hybrid charging handle. The plastic shell provides benefits such a low friction. The hybrid charging handle can be manufactured cheaper and faster than conventional charging handles and with less material waste.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 1, 2023
Date of Patent:
October 22, 2024
Assignee:
DFM Arms, LLC
Inventors:
Mark Hillis, Nathan Dudney, Evan Dungan, Joel Stanley