Vibration Dampening Muzzle Device for a Small Arms Weapon

Abstract

A muzzle device is provided comprising a cylindrical body defining a device axis. The body having a rear end with an attachment facility configured to connect to a firearm barrel muzzle and a forward end. The body defines a bore extending along the device axis, and further the body defines a plurality of enclosed voids.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 782,567 filed on Dec. 20, 2018, entitled “Vibration Dampening Muzzle Device for a Small Arms Weapon”, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all that is taught and disclosed therein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a muzzle device for a small arms weapon, and more particularly, to a vibration dampening muzzle device.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]FIG. 74 illustrates the distal end portion of a barrel 1 which is used to accelerate and direct the projectile in a small arms weapon such as a rifle, shotgun, or handgun, as is known in the prior art. The exemplary barrel includes a muzzle 2, which is the opening through which the projectile(s) exit after being fired. The barrel further includes an end portion 3 which is optionally threaded in order that a muzzle device (not shown) may be affixed. The end portion...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a muzzle device for small arms weapons that reduces vibrations and improves accuracy. It includes a proximal mounting portion for mechanical engagement with the barrel and a distal portion with one or more vibration dampening devices. The dampening device encloses a void which contains a quantity of vibration dampening material. The muzzle device may also include a flash hider, a suppressor, or a vibration dampening device. The technical effect of the invention is to reduce vibrations and oscillations in the barrel, thereby improving the accuracy of the weapon.

Problems solved by technology

Muzzle flash is undesirable in that it may, in low light shooting situations, have an adverse effect on the eyesight of the shooter and others nearby, by causing their pupils to contract.

Muzzle flash is even more undesirable in combat, as it gives away the location of the shooter, who can then be targeted by the enemy.

When a weapon is fired, vibrations are induced in the material, typically steel, of its barrel.

All are believed to cause ballistic inaccuracies by virtue of movements they induce in the material of the barrel, particularly at the muzzle.

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