Magnetic Accessory Mounts

A mount to mount an accessory to a weapon which includes a barrel, the mount comprising:

• a body shaped and dimensioned to mechanically receive the accessory;
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• a magnet mechanically coupled to the body and causing a magnetic field with a strength sufficient to, in conjunction with the shape and dimensions of the body, the position of the magnet relative to the body, and the position of the magnet relative to the barrel when the body abuts the barrel, releasably and magnetically couple the magnet and the barrel.

A mount to mount a light to a gun which includes a barrel, the mount comprising:

• a body defining a light retention cavity and a barrel retention cavity for respectively retaining the light and the barrel of the gun;
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• a magnet mechanically coupled to the body and causing a magnetic field with a strength sufficient to, in conjunction with the shape and dimensions of the body, the position of the magnet relative to the body and the position of the magnet relative to the barrel when the body abuts the barrel, releasably and magnetically couple the magnet and the barrel wherein the magnetic field strength is sufficient to limit a range of motion of the mount relative to the gun during the firing of the gun to within about one quarter of an inch or less during the presence of a mechanical shock created during a firing of the gun.