103results about "Barrel mounting" patented technology

A handguard system for a firearm having a receiver, a barrel and a barrel nut for attaching the barrel to the receiver. The handguard system comprises a handguard component, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The handguard system also comprises a plate, configured to accept the first fastener and the second fastener, with the plate further configured to apply pressure to the barrel nut of the firearm.

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.

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 handguard assembly for a firearm includes an outer member disposed forward of an upper receiver of the firearm where, a barrel nut disposed within the rear cavity, and at least one alignment member. The outer member includes a rear cavity and a threaded portion. The at least one alignment member contacts both the outer member and the upper receiver for alignment.

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.

A machine gun comprising a gun housing; a rotor assembly positioned within the gun housing; a barrel cluster including a plurality of barrels extending forward from the rotor assembly; one or more vents providing a path for expulsion away from the rotor assembly of gases emanating from a cartridge chambered in one of the plurality of barrels; and one or more of a rotor lock mechanism, a feed mechanism, a delinking and transfer mechanism, a searing mechanism, a drive system, a self-contained hardware barrel clamp, a threaded adapter barrel clamp, integrated mounts, and / or multiple feed inlet locations.

A suppressor for a multi-barrel weapon system includes an aft end configured to receive a muzzle of each barrel of the plurality of barrels, a forward end defining a plurality of projectile apertures configured to align with the plurality of barrels when the muzzle of each barrel is received in the aft end, and a sidewall extending from the aft end to the forward end, the sidewall at least partially defining a single continuous interior chamber in which propellant gases emitted from the muzzle of each barrel comingle and circulate. The suppressor can include a plurality of baffles. A plurality of projectile apertures in each baffle can align with the muzzles to define a plurality of parallel bullet paths. Each projectile aperture is in fluid communication with each other projectile aperture.

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.

A rail system for a firearm includes an elongate body that is fastenable to the firearm to at least partially enclose a barrel of the firearm. A series of substantially parallel mounting ribs projects laterally from the elongate body. Each mounting rib has an outward facing surface and opposed sides that taper towards each other from the outward facing surface to the elongate body, such that a space between consecutive mounting ribs converges from the elongate body to the outward facing surfaces of the mounting ribs. A mounting assembly includes at least one connector receivable in a space between consecutive mounting ribs. A fastening mechanism is operable to secure the connector to the mounting ribs or to release the connector from the mounting ribs for infinite adjustment. A mount is arranged on the connector(s). The mount is configured for releasable connection to an ancillary device.

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.

A customizable firearm system includes a chassis. A barrel assembly is disposed in the chassis. The barrel assembly including a trunnion and a barrel nut assembly. The barrel nut assembly includes an outer barrel nut sleeve and an inner barrel nut sleeve receiving a barrel. The barrel nut assembly is removably disposed in the trunnion. A bolt carrier assembly is disposed in the chassis. The bolt carrier assembly includes a backplate assembly and a pair of guide rods. Each of the guide rods have a first end disposed in the backplate assembly, and a second end disposed in the trunnion. A bolt carrier slidably disposed on the guide rod.

A handguard assembly for a firearm includes an outer member disposed forward of an upper receiver of the firearm where, a barrel nut disposed within the rear cavity, and at least one alignment member. The outer member includes a rear cavity and a threaded portion. The at least one alignment member contacts both the outer member and the upper receiver for alignment.

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.

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.

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.

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.

According to the gun barrel connecting structure and the mounting method, a gun barrel can be repeatedly disassembled and assembled, and the repeated mounting and positioning precision is high. Comprising a cartridge receiver, a gun barrel is positioned and connected to the cartridge receiver through a threaded hole, the threaded hole is provided with a rectangular notch, the rectangular notch is tensioned through a screw rod, one end of the screw rod is provided with a flat ball head, one side of a through hole is provided with a semicircular arc surface, the flat ball head is provided with a step, an eccentric handle is hinged to the flat ball head, and a clamping tenon is hinged to the interior of the eccentric handle. The mortise and tenon is provided with a pulling arm and a clamping arm, a first compression spring is arranged between the pulling arm and the eccentric handle, in a normal state, the clamping arm is matched with the step of the flat ball head under the action of the first compression spring, and the mortise and tenon limits the eccentric handle.

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.