Quick-Release Muzzle Device Mounting System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing muzzle device mounting systems for firearms are slow to mount and dismount, suffer from alignment inaccuracy, are costly, and require modifications to the firearm or proprietary components, leading to reliability and durability issues.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system featuring a body with a bore to receive an enlarged muzzle portion, a gate that moves perpendicular to the bore axis, and a spring to retain the muzzle portion, allowing for quick and secure attachment and removal of muzzle devices like sound suppressors, muzzle brakes, and blank firing adapters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional threaded mounting systems are used, then the connection is secure and durable, but the mounting and dismounting process becomes slow and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transitions from a static threaded connection to a dynamic quick-release mechanism. The lever-actuated gate can be rapidly moved between locked and unlocked positions, enabling quick mounting and dismounting while maintaining secure connection when locked. This dynamic element allows the system to switch between speed and security modes as needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: the body with gate, the lever mechanism, and the muzzle device interface. This segmentation allows the gate to be independently actuated by the lever without requiring rotation or complex threading operations, enabling rapid attachment and detachment while maintaining secure connection when engaged.
2Productivity
If prior art quick-release systems are used, then mounting and dismounting speed is improved, but alignment precision and shooting accuracy deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates preliminary alignment features in the form of machined surfaces and geometric constraints that automatically align the muzzle device with the firearm barrel before final engagement. When the gate is moved to the locked position, these pre-aligned surfaces ensure precise concentric alignment without requiring manual adjustment, thus maintaining shooting accuracy while enabling quick mounting.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces complex adjustment mechanisms with a simple gate-based locking mechanism that maintains alignment through geometric constraints and machined surfaces. The alignment is achieved through the inherent geometry of the mounting interfaces rather than through adjustable mechanical elements, ensuring consistent precision across multiple mounting and dismounting cycles.
3Adaptability or versatility
If proprietary flash hiders or modified barrels are used, then muzzle device attachment is enabled, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is designed as a universal interface that can accommodate various muzzle devices (sound suppressors, muzzle brakes, compensators) on standard firearms without requiring proprietary flash hiders or barrel modifications. The body and gate mechanism provide a standardized mounting interface that enhances adaptability while maintaining simplicity of the base firearm system.
4Ease of operation
If spring force is used to retain the muzzle portion, then quick release capability is achieved, but retention strength under vibration may be insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges two retention mechanisms: spring force for quick release operation and mechanical interlocking through the gate and lever for vibration resistance. The spring provides the force needed for rapid gate movement during mounting and dismounting, while the engaged gate creates a rigid mechanical connection that resists vibrational forces during firing. This combination allows the system to achieve both quick release capability and reliable retention under vibration.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides a quick, secure, and mechanically strong attachment of muzzle devices, ensuring alignment and durability while allowing easy removal, thus addressing the limitations of prior art systems.
Implementation Method 1
A spring generates axial force to retain the muzzle portion within the recessed area
Data Source
AI summary
A system for connecting an accessory to a firearm having an enlarged muzzle portion has a body with a bore sized to closely receive the enlarged portion. The body has a stop to limit the insertion depth of the muzzle. A gate is received by the body for movement along the path perpendicular to the bore axis. The gate has a recessed area sized to receive the enlarged muzzle portion. A spring generates axial force to retain the muzzle portion within the recessed area. Compression of the spring enables movement of the gate to shift between an open and closed position, so that the accessory may be removed or installed when in the open position, and secured when in the closed position.