Blank ammunition attachment

Abstract

A blank ammunition attachment comprising: a housing configured to be attached to a firearm; a first trap contained in the housing having a closed proximal end and a first trap bore at a distal end; a series of traps adjacent to the first trap carried by the housing wherein each trap in the series of traps includes a trap bore; and, a muzzle stop enclosing the housing at a housing distal end wherein the housing is configured to prevent a projectile from exiting the housing is the projectile enters the housing at a proximal end.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a non-provisional patent application claiming priority from U.S. Provisional patent application Ser. No. 62 / 963,461 filed Jan. 20, 2020 which is incorporated herein.BACKGROUND OF THE DEVICE1) Field of the Invention[0002]This device is directed to an adaptor for use with a firearm gun barrel to provide for the repeated safe fire of blank ammunition rounds.2) Description of the Related Art[0003]As is well known, firearms provide for the expelling of a projectile and have been used for hunting, self-defense and the military as early as the 1200's. The development of single shot firearms to repeating firearms has occurred over the years and include the repeater Springfield Model 1892-99 which were used during the Spanish American War. Some of these early repeating firearms require manipulation of a bolt, lever, or slide to eject the fired cartridge case, draw an unfired cartridge from a magazine and place it in the firing chamber. As the dev...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes a blank ammunition attachment for firearms that includes a housing with an internal stop, an insert with a muzzle area, and a trap system. The insert can be a flash suppressor or a traditional suppressor. The attachment has a muzzle stop and can be attached to a firearm using an adapter. The attachment also has an angled wall that modifies the center of gravity of the firearm. The technical effects of this invention include improved accuracy, reduced recoil, and the ability to suppress firearm flash.

Problems solved by technology

When fired, the blank makes a flash and an explosive sound, but the wadding propelled from the barrel quickly loses kinetic energy and is incapable of inflicting any substantial damage beyond an immediate distance.

One disadvantage that exists with blank ammunition is that there is less gas pressure built up in the barrel because there is no projectile being forced through the barrel.

This lower gas pressure in the barrel results in the gas that is diverted to the action having too low a pressure to properly operate the gun's action (e.g., ejection and loading mechanism of cartridges).

However, these adapters are only designed to address the singular problem of a firearm failing to cycle when blank ammunition is used.

These adapters are not designed to provide a realistic training platform when training with other attachments such as a suppressor.

Further, these adapters can result in an overpressure in the bore and gas system putting unnecessary strain on the system and reducing the life of the firearm.

Further, in the event of a catastrophic mistake, such as when a live round is placed in the firearm, these adapters cause the bullet to impact at the muzzle area which can cause bullet fragments to be expelled and even directed backwards to the shooter.

Further, the muzzle area of the firearm can be damaged to the point of inoperability.

Further, there is a safety concern in the event that live ammunition is used, especially when live ammunition is inadvertently or mistakenly fired from a firearm with a blank adapted.

This can cause the firearm energy of the ammunition to damage and escape from the blank ammunition attachment and cause injury to the operator and harm to the firearm.

Inadvertently using live ammunition can occur and can result in the unnecessary injury and deaths of operators, both civilian and especially military.

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