74results about "Barrel mounting" patented technology

An improved AR platform firearm includes modular brass deflectors and brass catches; sleeved takedown and pivot pinholes; a cam latch device for a secure upper / lower receiver connection; a two-piece upper receiver; a taper-fit barrel system; a barrel alignment system using a barrel alignment washer; a charging handle that positively engages with the bolt carrier; a charging handle retention system using a spring detent; a bolt carrier with rear wall to absorb shear force on the gas key or anvil; a leak-proof gas system using a straight gas tube, ferrule and threaded connection with the gas block; a gas block stop notch that mates with a gas block key; a gas block jam nut for holding the gas block in place; an interchangeable gas system; an expansion chamber; a handguard with adjustable weights; a handguard lock-up mechanism; a handguard extender; and a sloped Picatinny rail for extending scope utilization.

Conversion devices and methods for converting a chassis style rifle to function as a traditional bolt style rifle. The conversion device includes a conversion component that attaches to a standard or modified standard lower receiver of a rifle to allow the rifle to remain capable of being used as either a chassis gun or standard rifle configuration as desired by the operator. The conversion component may attach to the magazine well of the rifle. The conversion component is removably installable on the lower receiver, and accessories, such as a forearm or handguard, may be removably attached to a conversion component and are supported by the lower receiver. The configuration eliminates the need to contact the upper receiver during the act of firing a shot, particularly for gripping with the off-hand or resting on separate shooting accessories. The accuracy and precision of the rifle are enhanced.

An automatic firearm, a barrel usable with an automatic firearm and a shot counter for mounting to a barrel of an automatic firearm. The shot counter is configured to track the number of shots fired through the barrel and to provide an indication of the remaining lifespan of the barrel.

Apparatuses and methods are provided for an optimized direct gas operated firearm. The firearm includes an upper receiver coupled with a lower receiver by a tensioning screw that reduces wobble between the upper and lower receivers. A barrel extension is configured to eliminate misalignment during installation into the upper receiver. A bolt carrier includes a reinforced bolt assembly and a forward-biased dwell weight. The bolt assembly includes an extractor and an extractor pin that simplify disassembly of the firearm. A handguard includes locks that attach to a barrel nut area of the firearm. The locks clamp onto the barrel nut area to align the handguard with the upper receiver. An ambidextrous bolt catch release assembly is operable from either side of the lower receiver. A bolt catch release paddle is disposed at the front of a trigger guard to provide easy access from either side of the lower receiver.

A system and method for an adaptable handguard. The system includes a receiver adapter configured to couple with a firearm via an adapter nut. The receiver adapter has a tapered inner wall and the adapter nut has a tapered outer wall. There is a barrel adapter assembly which couples to a barrel. The barrel assembly has a tapered downstream outer wall. There is a housing which fits around the barrel adapter assembly. The housing has one or more latches to couple with the receiver adapter. This allows for quick and easy changing of barrels once the system is installed.

Quick take-down firearms and methods of using quick-take down firearms. The quick-take down includes an upper receiver coupling and a barrel coupling. The quick take-down can be unlocked by sliding a sliding lock collar in a translational motion to an unlocked position to release locking elements from a locked configuration. In the unlocked position, a barrel and handguard may be installed onto and removed from the upper receiver of the firearm. Releasing the sliding lock collar returns it to a locked position, securing the barrel and handguard to the upper receiver.

Quick take-down firearms and methods of using quick-take down firearms. The quick-take down includes an upper receiver coupling and a barrel coupling. The quick take-down can be unlocked by sliding a sliding lock collar in a translational motion to an unlocked position to release locking elements from a locked configuration. In the unlocked position, a barrel and handguard may be installed onto and removed from the upper receiver of the firearm. Releasing the sliding lock collar returns it to a locked position, securing the barrel and handguard to the upper receiver.

Quick take-down firearms and methods of using quick-take down firearms. The quick-take down includes an upper receiver coupling and a barrel coupling. The quick take-down can be unlocked by sliding a sliding lock collar in a translational motion to an unlocked position to release locking elements from a locked configuration. In the unlocked position, a barrel and handguard may be installed onto and removed from the upper receiver of the firearm. Releasing the sliding lock collar returns it to a locked position, securing the barrel and handguard to the upper receiver.

Quick take-down firearms and methods of using quick-take down firearms. The quick-take down includes an upper receiver coupling and a barrel coupling. The quick take-down can be unlocked by sliding a sliding lock collar in a translational motion to an unlocked position to release locking elements from a locked configuration. In the unlocked position, a barrel and handguard may be installed onto and removed from the upper receiver of the firearm. Releasing the sliding lock collar returns it to a locked position, securing the barrel and handguard to the upper receiver.

Gas-operated rifle (1), comprising: an elongated stock (2) extending along a longitudinal axis (3) of the stock and having a first end (4) for applying the gas-operated rifle (1) to a part of the shooter's body and a second end (5) opposite the first end (4), an air pressure system (24) provided on the stock (2) which supplies compressed propellant gas for accelerating a projectile, a barrel (6) attached to the air pressure system (24), a barrel bearing (7) for supporting the barrel (6) on the stock (2), a fastening device (8) for attaching the barrel bearing (7) with the barrel (6) to the stock (2), the fastening device (8) comprising a screw connection (9), and a ball joint (10, 30) with a ball head (11, 31) and a socket (12, 32) for receiving the ball head (11, 31), wherein the ball joint (10, 30) connects the barrel (6) and the stock (2) in a way that allows them to pivot relative to each other.

Rifle systems and methods of making the same are provided. The rifle system is made using alternative manufacturing methods, such as advanced additive manufacturing ("AM") techniques, also referred to as 3D printing. Further included are an improved trigger housing, an improved bolt retention mortise system configured for bilateral operation, an improved magazine well, an improved trunnion, and a bilateral operation release assembly.

Quick take-down firearms and methods of using quick-take down firearms. The quick-take down includes an upper receiver coupling and a barrel coupling. The quick take-down can be unlocked by sliding a sliding lock collar in a translational motion to an unlocked position to release locking elements from a locked configuration. In the unlocked position, a barrel and handguard may be installed onto and removed from the upper receiver of the firearm. Releasing the sliding lock collar returns it to a locked position, securing the barrel and handguard to the upper receiver.

This invention discloses an unmanned weapon platform mechanism with an adjustable damping buffer device, including a cradle mechanism for fixing and clamping the launcher barrel and receiver; the cradle mechanism cooperates with the gimbal mechanism via a pitch motor and crossed roller bearings; a buffer mechanism is symmetrically fixed at both ends of the cradle; an electronically controlled firing mechanism is fixed to the rear clamp base; a sight mounting mechanism cooperates with the cradle mechanism via a guide rail; and the bottom of the gimbal mechanism cooperates with the base mechanism. Compared with the prior art, this invention, by controlling the pitch and azimuth motors, can clamp the launcher for high-angle, high-precision dynamic tracking and aiming. After identifying the target, the launcher can be remotely fired by controlling the trigger servo. During firing, the launcher reciprocates under the action of recoil, compressing the buffer on the sliding guide rail, and achieves rapid stabilization, thus possessing the advantages of high firing accuracy, fast response speed, and lightweight structural design.

A rotating bolt firearm may be configured to fire a .308 cartridge. However, the firearm may have a reduced weight in comparison to standard .308 rifles. The firearm may have many components typically used in a .223 rifle. The firearm may include a barrel extension with an extractor gap, which allows a .308 bolt to fit within a .223 sized barrel extension. The firearm may comprise an elongated magazine well in comparison to a .223 mil-spec rifle. The firearm may weigh less than 6.8 pounds with a 16-inch barrel, or less than 6.3 pounds with a 10.5 inch barrel.

A method for initiating a responsive action based on an operational status event of a firearm is provided. The method can include receiving, by an event detection module, acceleration and rotation input signals from an inertial measurement unit configured on the firearm. An occurrence of an operational status event based on the acceleration and rotation input signals are identified by the event detection module. A tipping signal is generated by the event detection module based on the identified operational status event. The tipping signal is received at a responsive infrastructure. The responsive infrastructure performs a responsive action based on the tipping signal.

A rifle system and methods for construction thereof is provided. The rifle system is formed using alternative production methods, such as advanced additive manufacturing ("AM") technologies – also called 3D printing. Also included is an improved trigger housing, an improved bolt hold detent system configured to be operated ambidextrously, an improved magazine-well, an improved trunnion, and an ambidextrous release assembly.

A system for attaching and / or aligning a handguard on a firearm is provided. The system may include a handguard. The system may also include a barrel nut having driven splines and a gear arranged on the handguard with drive splines that mesh with the drive splines of the barrel nut, wherein rotation of the gear draws the handguard toward an upper receiver of the firearm. The system may also include a pair of alignment fingers projecting rearwardly, each from a respective first and second wedge part, toward and along sides of the upper receiver, and the alignment fingers are adjustable to clamp onto the sides of the upper receiver to prevent relative rotation between the handguard and the upper receiver and thereby maintain rotational orientation of the handguard relative to the upper receiver.

Firearms, components, systems and methods to quickly connect or remove a barrel to or from an upper receiver, the receiver including an elongated body defining a central bore and configured to receive a barrel of a firearm, a cam positioned within the receiver and oriented transverse the central axis where turning the cam locks a barrel into the receiver, and in aspects includes a spring which straddles the barrel and applies a force to a hand guard which in turn applies force to a rim of the barrel to lock the barrel within the upper receiver.

An assembly of a receiver (1) with a barrel (4) wherein the barrel (4) is inserted into a barrel hole (7) in the receiver (1 ) and is attached in a replaceable manner by means of a clamping connection that comprises a longitudinal slot (2) that longitudinally divides the receiver (1) wall in the insertion location of the barrel (4). In the location of the longitudinal slot (2) at least two transversal screws (3) pass through the receiver (1). In the location of the longitudinal slot (2), a transversal hole (5) extends into the receiver (1) and a transversal pin (10) passes through the transversal hole (5) in such a way that the transversal pin (10) reaches into a corresponding transversal recess (9) in the barrel (4). Perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the transversal pin (10) a threaded hole (11) with a connecting screw (12) passes through the transversal pin (10). The connecting screw (12) further passes through a straight-through hole (6) in the receiver (1) and through a stock / frame (13) of the firearm to connect the receiver (1) to the stock / frame (13) of the firearm.

The invention relates to a coding security system for firearms (1, 1a) of the same type but different calibers to prevent the exchange of at least one firearm component (2, 2a, 3, 3a, 7, 7a, 8, 8a, 11, 11a, 19, 19a, 37, 37a), comprising: - at least one first firearm (1) with a first caliber or at least one firearm component (2, 2a, 3, 3a, 7, 7a, 8, 8a, 11, 11a, 19, 19a, 37, 37a) thereof, - at least one second firearm (1a) with a second, different caliber or at least one firearm component (2, 2a, 3, 3a, 7, 7a, 8, 8a, 11, 11a, 19, 19a, 37, 37a) thereof, - at least one first safety device on the first and / or second firearm (1, 1a) or the at least one weapon component (2, 2a, 3, 3a, 7, 7a, 8, 8a, 11, 11a, 19, 19a) thereof, which is designed to prevent the attachment of at least one weapon component (2, 2a, 3, 3a, 7, 7a, 8, 8a, 11, 11a, 19, 19a, 37,37a) to prevent the attachment of at least one first firearm (1) to at least one second firearm (1a), and at least one second safety device on the first and / or second firearm or at least one weapon component (2, 2a, 3, 3a, 7, 7a, 8, 8a, 11, 11a, 19, 19a, 37, 37a) thereof, which is designed to prevent the attachment of at least one weapon component (2, 2a, 3, 3a, 7, 7a, 8, 8a, 11, 11a, 19, 19a, 37, 37a) of the at least one second firearm (1a) to the at least one first firearm (1). The invention further relates to weapon components (2, 2a, 3, 3a, 7, 7a, 8, 8a, 11, 11a, 19, 19a, 37, 37a) and firearms (1, 1a) for use in the coding security system.

The utility model relates to the technical field of air guns, in particular to a thin-wall gun barrel structure of an air gun, the gun barrel of the air gun is an inevitable path when a bullet is fired and has the effects of silencing, keeping the bullet horizontal as much as possible and the like, the gun barrel of the air gun in the prior art is generally exposed outside, and the outer diameter of the conventional gun barrel of the air gun is larger than 12mm. A rifle used for keeping bullets horizontal is complex in machining, the steps of deep hole drilling, stranding, burnishing and wire extrusion are needed, the pressure borne by a thin-wall gun barrel in a traditional gun barrel and air storage barrel integrated structure or a traditional gun barrel and air storage barrel split structure is too large and often exceeds 250 bra pressure, the pressure is continuously reduced after shooting every time, and therefore the machining difficulty of the rifle is lowered. Air pressure acting on a thin-wall gun barrel is changed every time and is not beneficial to accurate shooting, a constant-pressure air chamber is arranged to wrap the gun barrel, compared with a traditional suspension gun barrel which is exposed, especially a thin-wall long gun barrel, in order to reduce weight, the thin-wall long gun barrel deforms after being collided in the using process, and therefore shooting accuracy is affected. The fixing mode of wrapping with the constant-pressure air chamber is very firm, and after pressure is formed inside, the gun barrel can be evenly wrapped to achieve stable supporting performance.

A system and method for an adaptable handguard. The system includes a receiver adapter configured to couple with a firearm via an adapter nut. The receiver adapter has a tapered inner wall and the adapter nut has a tapered outer wall. There is a barrel adapter assembly which couples to a barrel. The barrel assembly has a tapered downstream outer wall. There is a housing which fits around the barrel adapter assembly. The housing has one or more latches to couple with the receiver adapter. This allows for quick and easy changing of barrels once the system is installed.

A suppressor for a multi-barrel weapon system includes an adapter baffle configured to engage the weapon system and receive the muzzles of the barrels, a plurality of extension baffles configured to be aligned with and arranged in a stack on the adapter baffle, and an endcap baffle configured to align with the extension baffles and engage the final extension baffle in the stack. A plurality of projectile apertures in each baffle aligns with the muzzles to define a plurality of parallel bullet paths. Each projectile aperture can be in fluid communication with each other projectile aperture. Each extension baffle can include a plurality of internal vanes configured to circulate propellant gasses emitted from the muzzles of each barrel within an interior space at least partially defined by the extension baffle. The adapter baffle can define an expansion space in which propellant gases emitted from each muzzle comingle during discharge of the weapon system.

A toy projectile launcher having a housing, a projectile container, a cocking slide, an air piston assembly, a barrel interface section, and a detachable launch barrel is disclosed. The projectile container is adapted to hold projectiles, such as foam darts. The cocking slide can be moved for-ward and backward. When the cocking slide is moved backward the air piston barrel moves backward, and a projectile is moved in front of the air piston assembly. When the cocking slide is moved forward, the projectile is pushed into the barrel interface section by an air nozzle disposed on the front of the air piston assembly. A first airtight seal is formed between the air piston assembly and the rear of the foam dart, and a second airtight seal is formed between the barrel interface section and the detachable launch barrel.

The utility model belongs to the technical field of precipitation enhancement, particularly relates to an automatic shooting device of an antiaircraft gun, and aims to solve the problems that flexibility and accuracy are reduced due to the fact that angle adjustment of the antiaircraft gun depends on an operator in the prior art; in order to solve the problems that the safety is reduced and the working intensity is increased in the bullet loading process due to the fact that the bullet loading device is arranged, the following scheme is provided that the bullet loading device comprises a base, the top of the base is rotationally connected with a rotating seat, and the bottom of the rotating seat extends into the base. The angle of the antiaircraft gun launching device is automatically adjusted, the launching accuracy and efficiency are improved, the stability of the whole device is enhanced through the supporting assembly, the safety in the launching process is ensured, the loading process is simplified through the design of the loading assembly, the loading efficiency is improved, and meanwhile the stability and safety of a precipitation enhancement rocket projectile before launching are ensured.

A rifle with tapered interfaces has a receiver, a barrel extension connected to the receiver at a first interface, a barrel connected to the barrel extension at a second interface, a barrel nut element connected to the barrel extension at a third interface and to the barrel at a fourth interface, and at least two of the first, second, third, and fourth interfaces being tapered interfaces. The tapered interfaces may be stably tapered such that a wedging effect is generated. The barrel extension may have two tapered interfaces. The barrel extension may have a forward external tapered interface connecting to the barrel nut element and a forward internal tapered interface connecting to the barrel.

A free-floating handguard for mounting onto a firearm includes a tubular polymer-based handguard body allowing passage of a barrel therethrough. The handguard body has a free-floating muzzle end and a clamping end engaging a barrel nut that secures the barrel to the firearm. A downwardly extending lobe is formed on the handguard body proximate the clamping end. The handguard body may further include either or both of a first metal insert and a second metal insert. The first metal insert may be embedded within a bottom wall of the downwardly extending lobe and releasably couple with a mounting feature on a firearm sling. The second metal insert may be embedded within the downwardly extending lobe and defines a threaded bore for receiving a threaded fastener therein. The threaded fastener and second metal insert may clamp the clamping end on the barrel nut to secure the handguard body on the firearm.

The invention relates to a coding security system for firearms (1, 1a) of the same type of weapon but different calibers to prevent the exchange of at least one weapon component (2, 2a, 3, 3a, 7, 7a, 8, 8a, 11, 11a, 19, 19a, 37, 37a), comprising: - at least one first firearm (1) of a first caliber or at least one weapon component (2, 2a, 3, 3a, 7, 7a, 8, 8a, 11, 11a, 19, 19a, 37, 37a) thereof, - at least one second firearm (1a) with a second, different caliber or at least one weapon component (2, 2a, 3, 3a, 7, 7a, 8, 8a, 11, 11a, 19, 19a, 37, 37a) thereof, - at least one first safety device on the first and / or second firearm (1, 1a) or the at least one weapon component (2, 2a, 3, 3a, 7, 7a, 8, 8a, 11, 11a, 19, 19a) thereof, designed to prevent the attachment of at least one weapon component (2, 2a, 3, 3a, 7, 7a, 8, 8a, 11, 11a, 19, 19a, 37, 37a) of the at least one first firearm (1) to the at least one second firearm (1a), and at least one second safety device on the first and / or second firearm or the at least one weapon component (2, 2a, 3, 3a, 7, 7a, 8, 8a, 11, 11a, 19, 19a, 37, 37a) thereof, which is designed to prevent the attachment of at least one weapon component (2, 2a, 3, 3a, 7, 7a, 8, 8a, 11, 11a, 19, 19a, 37, 37a) of the at least one second firearm (1a) to the at least one first firearm (1). The invention further relates to weapon components (2, 2a, 3, 3a, 7, 7a, 8, 8a, 11, 11a, 19, 19a, 37, 37a) and firearms (1, 1a) for use in the coding security system.

A reticle includes a crosshair, a ranging section, and a targeting section. The ranging section includes a plurality of target height chevrons and a target shoulder width guide. The targeting section includes a plurality of center mass ballistic solution chevrons, a plurality of known length (KL) box shoulder bars, a plurality of KL upper torso bars, a density altitude guide, and a wind compensation guide.

A modular rifle chassis for a firearm. In one embodiment, a rifle chassis includes a receiver housing configured to couple with a first type of receiver assembly of a first rifle model, and to couple with a rear stock assembly that is common for the first rifle model and a second rifle model. The rifle chassis also includes a bedding block configured to couple with the receiver housing and the first type of receiver assembly of the first rifle model, and to couple with a forend assembly that is common for the first rifle model and the second rifle model.