A weapon grip assembly for attachment to a forward portion of a weapon is
provided. The invention includes a base assembly supported for operative
engagement by a handle. The base assembly includes clamps adapted to be
secured to a forward portion of the weapon and further includes a post
having a clamp end adapted to retain the clamps for pivot motion with
respect thereto. The post of the base assembly is received within a bore
of the handle, a mandrel being interposed between the handle and the
clamps of the base assembly. As the base assembly is drawn into the
handle, by rotation of the handle about the post of the base assembly,
the mandrel receives the clamp end of the post, with an upper free
surface thereof engaging the clamps for pivoted closure about a portion
of the weapon in furtherance of securing the weapon grip assembly
thereto.