136results about "Muzzle attachment" patented technology

The disclosure is directed at a blank fire bullet trap attachment (BFBTA) that provides improved protection for firearm users when live ammunition is accidently loaded into the firearm. The BFBTA includes a barrel portion made of a first metal; and a hardened element portion made of a second metal, the hardened element portion sized to frictionally fit within the pipe portion; wherein the first metal is softer than the second metal, such that when live ammunition contacts the hardened element portion, the hardened element portion slides within the barrel portion.

An assembly (1) for a firearm (2). The assembly includes a muzzle device (3) configured to be attached to the firearm (2), a substantially tubular muzzle adapter (9), a substantially tubular attachment mount (15), a substantially tubular clutch collar (19), and a device (23) such as a sound suppressor. The device (23) is releasably attached to the substantially tubular attachment mount (15) by an attachment device (25). The muzzle device (3) is configured to be releasably received in the substantially tubular muzzle adapter (9). The substantially tubular muzzle adapter (9) is attached to the substantially tubular clutch collar (19) for rotation about the longitudinal central axis A together with the substantially tubular clutch collar (19) with respect to the device (23), to the muzzle device (3) and to the substantially tubular attachment mount (15) between (i) a locking position, and (ii) an unlocking position.

A spacer assembly includes a spacer comprising a spacer material defining a spacer material density, the spacer comprising a spacer body and a spacer baffle formed monolithically with the spacer body, the spacer defining a bore therethrough; and an independent cover baffle formed separately from the spacer and comprising a baffle material defining a baffle material density that is different from the spacer material density, the independent cover baffle mounted over the spacer baffle.

A muzzle device for a firearm may include a device body and a plurality of ball bearings. The device body may be configured to be removably secured to a mount body of a mount configured to be secured to a barrel of the firearm, the mount body including a plurality of lugs each extending radially outward relative to a longitudinal axis of the mount and including a stop and a detent. The device body may include a plurality of protrusions each extending radially inward relative to a longitudinal axis of the muzzle device and configured to engage the stop of a respective lug of the mount to prevent rotation of the muzzle device relative to the mount in a first direction. The ball bearings each may be configured to move relative to the device body and to engage the detent of a respective lug of the mount to inhibit rotation of the muzzle device relative to the mount in a second direction opposite the first direction.

A system for a firearm having a timeable brake and a suppressor. The brake comprises a brake body, a first taper, and a collar configured to rotate independently of the brake body. The suppressor comprises a second taper. When the brake body is oriented in a selected orientation with respect to the suppressor, a force is applied to wedge the first taper into the second taper and rotationally lock the selected orientation of the brake body. Rotation of the collar to a locked position then secures the brake body to the suppressor.

The present disclosure provides systems and techniques for an attachment that can be fastened to a gun. The attachment may include a top surface having a longitudinal axis and an aiming sight that is parallel with the longitudinal axis, a front surface having a latitudinal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the front surface including a muzzle aperture, a left surface, a right surface, and a fastening system. The fastening system may include a first mounting aperture of the left surface, a second mounting aperture of the right surface, and a locking pin capable of being positioned in the first mounting aperture and in the second mounting aperture such that the locking pin fastens the attachment to the gun. The attachment may be fastened to the gun such that the longitudinal axis is parallel with a longitudinal bore axis of the gun.

In various embodiments, an apparatus comprises a locating optic assembly mount arranged to receive an optic sight or an adapter on which the optic sight is installable, wherein the locating optic assembly mount includes: one or more locating fastener openings to receive one or more locating fasteners with threaded sections and non-threaded shoulders, wherein the non-threaded shoulders extend through the optic sight or the adapter and below a surface located below the optic sight or the adapter, each locating fastener opening including: a threaded hole to mate with the threaded section of the corresponding locating fastener; and a counter opening located above the threaded hole, wherein the counter opening is arranged to slip fit with the non-threaded shoulder of the corresponding locating fastener to align a center axis of the locating fastener with a center axis of the locating fastener openings. Other embodiments may be disclosed and / or claimed.

A recoil compensator for a handgun defines a through opening along a central axis, the through opening including a threaded portion configured to threadably engage the threads on the distal end portion of the barrel. The recoil compensator further defines a port in a top wall and defines fastener openings each configured to receive a taper pin. When the recoil compensator is installed on the barrel, the central axis is substantially coincident with the bore axis and the port is configured to vent a portion of propellant gases from the barrel upon firing the handgun. The threaded portion threadably engages the threads on the barrel with a distal end of the barrel positioned proximally of the port. Each taper pin is received in a respective fastener opening and engages a side of the barrel. A slide assembly and handgun including the compensator are also disclosed.

A firearm suppressor (100) is disclosed that includes a plurality of fluid redirectors (202). The fluid redirectors (202) include vanes (402) in one of either a clockwise or counterclockwise configuration. The firearm suppressor (100) also includes an outer tube (102) disposed around the plurality of fluid redirectors (202). The fluid redirectors (202) are stackable and include an annular base (404) that tapers to a central opening (406), where the central opening (406) is configured to receive a projectile. Each vane (402) is configured to nest into the annular base (404) of a first adjacent stackable fluid redirector (202). A firearm is also disclosed and includes a barrel (1402) and the firearm suppressor (100).

A firearm suppression system includes a housing, a muzzle adapter, an end cap, and a core. The housing includes a first aperture at a first end and a second aperture at a second end. An inner compartment may be interposed between the first aperture and the second aperture. The inner compartment may be configured to receive the core. The muzzle adapter may be threadably coupled near the first end of the housing, and the end cap may be threadably coupled to the second end of the housing. The core may be removably attachable to the housing and positioned within the inner compartment of the housing. Between an outer surface of the core and the inner surface of the housing may be a channel that equalizes pressure. The outer surface of the core may comprise a plurality of apertures that lead to baffles.

An apparatus is disclosed for a firearm suppressor. In certain examples, the firearm suppressor includes an outer cylinder defining a longitudinal axis, and an inner cylinder having an inner chamber, where the inner cylinder is disposed at least partially within the outer tube and defines an outer chamber with the outer cylinder, where the outer chamber is disposed between an inner surface of the outer cylinder and an outer surface of the inner cylinder. The suppressor also includes a reversing baffle disposed at one end of the inner cylinder and configured to reverse a flow of gasses from the inner chamber and direct the gasses into the outer chamber, and at least one reverse flow pathway comprising a reverse section and a forward section, and where the at least one reverse flow pathway fluidly couples the inner chamber with an end cap.

Examples provide a compensator for a firearm. In one example, a firearm assembly includes a firearm having a barrel defining a projectile bore along a bore axis, an attachment mechanism coupled to the firearm and configured to mount the firearm to a movable platform, and a compensator attached to the barrel. The compensator may have a body that defines at least one compensator port configured to vent a portion of gases exiting the barrel upon firing the firearm. In one example, the compensator is oriented on the barrel to direct the portion of gases vented through the at least one compensator port in a direction to counteract angular recoil forces on the movable platform to which the firearm is mounted, the angular recoil forces being caused upon firing of the firearm.

The present invention provides a quick coupling muzzle booster and suppressor adaptor system having a quick coupling muzzle booster and suppressor adaptor and direct rifle mount that can be coupled to a suppressor and mounted on a lock breech pistol or pistol caliber carbine. The system according to the invention provides wherein the quick coupling muzzle booster includes a booster slide with an external quick connect for coupling to the suppressor adaptor, and wherein the external quick connect of the booster slide includes a plurality of lugs corresponding to a proximal end of a housing of the suppressor coupling, and wherein the muzzle booster includes a booster piston that is coupled to a pistol. The system according to the invention may provide wherein the muzzle booster includes a booster piston nut with a spring, wherein the booster piston nut is coupled to the booster piston.

A 25 mm ammunition cartridge centered about a longitudinal axis and extending from a proximal end to a distal end including a case having a base defining the proximal end and a case sidewall extending from the base to a distal mouth and defining a case cavity, a propellant charge disposed in at least a portion of the case cavity, a body having a proximal cup and a body sidewall extending to a distal interface, wherein at least a proximal portion of the body is receivable in the case cavity distal to the propellant charge, a cap extending from a proximal cap portion coupled to the distal interface of the body to a dome defining the distal end of the cartridge, wherein the body and the cap define a projectile cavity, and one or more projectiles positioned within the projectile cavity.

A firearm or firearm retrofit assembly may include a compensation assembly to receive gas expelled from a muzzle of a barrel or an egress in a length of the barrel. The compensation assembly may include one or more gas flow-directing sections to tune the flow of gas through the compensation assembly, which may reduce recoil. Other embodiments may be disclosed and / or claimed.

The invention relates to a muzzle signature suppressor for firearms, comprising at least one housing and a projectile channel penetrating the housing, and at least one liquid passage opening, which is formed at least at or near the weapon-side end of the housing and which is provided for draining liquid from the muzzle signature suppressor before firing. In the state mounted on a firearm, the at least one liquid passage opening connects an interior space of the muzzle signature suppressor housing to the environment in such a way that any liquid that has entered the interior space of the housing can be drained outwards into the environment through the liquid passage opening(s) within a few seconds, thus clearing the projectile channel for safe firing. The invention also relates to the use of the muzzle signature suppressor for liquid drainage and to a firearm equipped with the muzzle signature suppressor.

A compact silencer (suppressor) device for a firearm including multiple chambers which trap the gases from a projectile exiting the barrel of a gun to slow down the gases and reduce the temperature, sound, and flash associated with the projectile. In one embodiment, the first chamber which attaches to the barrel of the firearm includes sound baffling materials or gas porting baffles which vent gases from the second chamber passing rearward. The second chamber includes a chamber which can accommodate a retractable third chamber of the device, the second and third chamber of the device can have sound baffles to slow down the gases from the projectile.

An apparatus using energy generated by a firearm or any other device capable of propelling a projectile at high velocities, including gases and particles and projectiles, to create a desired sound, whether used in conjunction with other devices or not. An apparatus adapted to exploit energy, such as the energy created by projectiles, particles, gases, or mechanical energy used to propel them, to create tones or sounds at specific frequencies and ranges of frequencies. An apparatus adapted to harness energy from a firearm or a projectile to generate sounds at specific frequencies or ranges of frequencies and to adapt to a variety of different environmental conditions.

An apparatus and methods are provided for a front plate having a diverging central bore for firearm sound suppressors that improves noise and flash characteristics during firing a weapon. The central bore is disposed between a back surface and a front surface of the front plate. An untapered portion of the central bore extends from the back surface to a diverging portion that opens toward the front surface. The diverging portion includes a curvature profile configured to allow for more controlled expansion of high-pressure propellant gases exiting of the suppressor through the central bore. The curvature profile provides an included angle of the central bore that decreases secondary flash events accompanying the expulsion of propellant gases accompanying a fired bullet exiting the suppressor through the central bore. The curvature profile exhibits a cross-sectional area of the central bore that is proportional to a distance along the diverging portion.

The present disclosure relates to a suppression system for a firearm, including: a barrel having first and second portions, wherein a wall thickness of the second portion is less than that of the first portion; and an integrally mounted suppressor.

Provided is a blank firing adapter for a firearm that prevents a bullet or fragmentation from exiting a firearm barrel and traveling downrange. The device includes a body, a fore end, an aft end, a bore, a transverse exhaust hole, and a flange. The body is positioned within a muzzle end of the firearm barrel. The fore end includes a solid material to prevent bullet fragmentation from directly exiting the barrel in a direction coinciding with a point-of-aim direction when a live round is fired, and the transverse exhaust hole redirects gas traveling through the bore to a direction transverse to the muzzle end of the barrel. The device generates backpressure to permit automatic cycling of a weapon system, safely catches a fired bullet without any fragmentation to travel downrange, and is visually inconspicuous to the casual observer when installed, while allowing for the use of externally attached devices.

A firearm attachable bullet trap (2) including a hollow body (3) configured to be releasable connected a muzzle end (7) of a rifle barrel (8) of a firearm (1). The hollow body (3) defining a ballistic plate chamber (9). The firearm attachable bullet trap (2) including a ballistic plate (12) in the ballistic plate chamber (9), and a bullet deforming part (14) within the hollow body (3), wherein the bullet deforming part (14) has a central channel (15), wherein the central channel (15) having a central axis A. The central channel (15) of the bullet deforming part (14) includes an open-sided channel section (17) that is radially limited by stationary cutter blades (18), wherein each stationary cutter blade (18) has a second proximal end (19) and a second distal (20). The stationary cutter blades (18) being equally spaced about the central axis A of the central channel (15).

A muzzle attachment for a firearm includes an attachment body defining a projectile passage therethrough along a longitudinal axis, the projectile passage having a proximal end portion sized to receive a distal end portion of a barrel of the firearm or an adapter attached to the barrel. A locking assembly is provided in the attachment body and is operable to tighten the body to the barrel or muzzle adapter by engaging the barrel or muzzle adapter. In one example, the locking assembly includes a fastener that when advanced moves a yoke into engagement with a circumferential groove on the barrel or muzzle adapter. The attachment can be, for example, a compensator, flash hider, or muzzle brake.

A firearm suppressor that includes a mount configured to connect the firearm suppressor to a barrel of a firearm. The firearm suppressor includes a first module connected to the mount. The interior of the first module is a first chamber and the first module does not include a baffle. The firearm suppressor includes a second module connected to the first module. The second module includes a plurality of baffles and at least one peripheral pathway that bypasses a second baffle of the plurality of baffles by fluidly connecting an exterior of a first baffle of the plurality of baffles with an exterior of an exterior of a third baffle of the plurality of baffles. The firearm suppressor includes an end cap connected to the second module.

A SMART FIRE PLUG A smart fire plug (1, 1A, 1B) is coupled to a weapon (50), designed to fire projectiles, via one end of the weapon's barrel (52). The plug has a body (2) in the form of a hollow tube extending longitudinally along a longitudinal axis (XX') coaxial with a firing axis (TT') of the barrel. The body (2) includes a midsection, a rear section, and a front section, and defines a fire plug chamber (2A) at the midsection, with the rear and front sections closing the body (2). The rear area includes a removable rear portion (3) in the form of a tube section provided with a locking element (4) on the end of the barrel (52) of the weapon (50), so that an exit port (54) of the weapon (50) is positioned inside the firing plug chamber (2A), and closing said firing plug at the rear of the exit port (54) of the weapon (50) in a substantially airtight manner.The middle zone comprises a pressure control unit (6) having an inlet port (6A) open to the firing plug chamber (2A), an outlet port (6B) open to the outside of the intelligent firing plug (1), and a means for regulating gas pressure in the firing plug chamber (2A), an air pressure sensor (12) measuring air pressure in the firing plug chamber (2A), and a processing module (20) coupled to the air pressure sensor (12). The front zone comprises a removable front portion (5) in the form of a tube segment closing the firing plug chamber (2A). Figure for the abbreviation: Figure FIG. 1.

An integrally suppressed barrel system for a firearm, the system comprises a barrel having a series of transverse holes and a spiral groove forming machine-type threads of some dimension or specification, a gas block assembly configured to provide integration with the gas cycling system inherent to a firearm, a gas tube configured to protrude back into an upper receiver of the firearm, and a suppressor having a main housing. The main housing of the suppressor includes an inner wall, an outer wall, a series of holes and a base attached to the barrel through machine threads. The suppressor is fixed in a concentric pattern about the bore of the barrel.

The application discloses an LR2C type 12.7 mm semi-automatic anti-equipment rifle, and belongs to the technical field of gun equipment, which is characterized by comprising a barrel assembly, an automatic machine assembly, a launching machine assembly, a cartridge magazine assembly, a machine case assembly, a gun bolt return spring assembly, a butt assembly and a white light sighting telescope assembly, further comprising: an energy absorption module, which is arranged in the barrel assembly and adopts a mechanical ring flow type piston structure and is used for absorbing recoil energy; a recoil brake, which is arranged in the launching machine assembly and is provided with three chambers and is used for slowing down the recoil velocity of the barrel through reverse impact force; and an automatic machine module, which is arranged in the machine case assembly and is used for separating the automatic machine assembly from the barrel assembly and unlocking in the middle and rear sections of the recoil stroke in the recoil process, and is used for forcibly locking the machine head through screw cooperation in the return process, so that the rifle has the advantages of energy absorption, buffering, shooting precision enhancement and the like.

The invention provides an equipment maintenance life detection method, and belongs to the technical field of artillery anti-recoil device detection, and the method comprises the steps: cleaning an anti-recoil device counter-recoil machine, connecting pressure, displacement and temperature detection assemblies, and building a detection reference coordinate system; the static air pressure and the dynamic air pressure attenuation rate are synchronously obtained, and at least three sets of data are collected every 5-30 s; the counter-recoil machine is controlled to complete multiple times of simulation of recoil / counter-recoil circulation, and the air pressure leakage rate, piston rod displacement and sealing face abrasion increment are detected; calculating a maintenance life residual value; when the threshold value is less than or equal to the preset threshold value, outputting maintenance early warning; according to the equipment maintenance life detection method provided by the invention, reliable detection of the equipment maintenance life residual value is realized by simulating recoil / counter-recoil cycle to restore the actual working state, synchronously capturing key parameters such as the air pressure leakage amount, the piston rod displacement amount and the sealing surface wear increment, and combining with the life calculation model.

The utility model discloses an adjustable recoil fluid recoil machine for an artillery. The adjustable recoil fluid recoil machine comprises a barrel body, the piston is mounted in the barrel and can move; the first cavity is positioned on one side of the piston; the second cavity is positioned on the other side of the piston; the piston rod is arranged in the second cavity and is fixedly connected with the piston; the center adjustable runner axially penetrates through the piston; the valve disc is mounted in the first cavity and abuts against the piston, and the valve disc is provided with a center flow channel groove capable of opening or closing the center adjustable flow channel; and the core rod is fixedly connected with the valve disc, is driven by a servo motor to rotate and is used for changing the position of the central runner groove relative to the central adjustable runner through rotation. The hydraulic resistance of recoil fluid can be effectively adjusted through launching feedforward control under the condition that the firepower efficiency and maneuvering characteristics of an armored vehicle are not changed, and the recoil force of artillery is greatly reduced.

An integrally suppressed barrel system for a firearm, the system comprises a barrel having a series of transverse holes and a spiral groove forming machine-type threads of some dimension or specification, a gas block assembly configured to provide integration with the gas cycling system inherent to a firearm, a gas tube configured to protrude back into an upper receiver of the firearm, and a suppressor having a main housing. The main housing of the suppressor includes an inner wall, an outer wall, a series of holes and a base attached to the barrel through machine threads. The suppressor is fixed in a concentric pattern about the bore of the barrel.