Accessory mounts for firearms

Abstract

An accessory mount for a firearm, that may be quickly, easily and firmly secured to a firearm, and quickly and easily removed from the firearm. In combination with a firearm including a receiver, a barrel longitudinally extending from the receiver, and a lug secured to the firearm above the barrel, the accessory mount includes a longitudinal mount body positioned along the barrel with the mount body's rear end supported by the receiver, a lever pivotally secured to the mount body's front end about a first transverse axis, the lever pivotally secured to the lug about a second transverse axis spaced along the lever from the first transverse axis, and a longitudinally adjustable member carried by the mount body for urging the lever to pivot about the second transverse axis to rearwardly urge the mount's rear end against the receiver.

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