Receiver-End Integral Firearm Suppressor for Lever Actions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional firearm suppressors face issues such as thread damage during installation and added barrel length, especially with aftermarket threaded suppressors, and integral suppressors are not compatible with lever action firearms.
Innovation Solution
An integral suppressor system designed for lever action firearms, installed at the receiver end, which includes a firearm adapter, magazine clamp, internal barrel nut, inner baffle sleeve, and outer tube, allowing for concentric or asymmetrical alignment with the barrel, and featuring a mono-core or additional baffles for gas management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If aftermarket threaded suppressors are used, then suppressor function is achieved, but thread damage risk and barrel length increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary component (adapter or integral suppressor structure) that mediates between the suppressor and the barrel threads. This intermediary protects the barrel threads from direct contact with the suppressor's threading mechanism, eliminating thread damage risk while maintaining secure attachment. The adapter acts as a buffer that absorbs the mechanical stress and prevents harmful interactions between the suppressor installation process and the barrel threads.
2Reliability
If aftermarket threaded suppressors are used, then suppressor function is achieved, but barrel length increases and becomes cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the suppressor function directly into the barrel structure by providing an integral suppressor design where the suppressor is formed as one piece with the barrel. This eliminates the need for separate suppressor components and their associated threading mechanisms, thereby reducing overall length while maintaining the noise suppression function. The merging of barrel and suppressor into a single integrated component resolves the length increase problem.
3Reliability
If conventional suppressors are mounted at the muzzle end, then gas modulation is achieved, but compatibility with lever action firearms is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent provides a universal suppressor design that can be adapted to multiple firearm action types including lever action, bolt action, pump action, semi-automatic, and fully automatic firearms. The integral suppressor structure with standardized mounting interfaces and flexible internal geometry allows it to serve multiple firearm platforms, achieving multi-functionality and broad compatibility across different firearm mechanisms while maintaining effective gas modulation.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If integral suppressors are designed, then thread damage risk is eliminated, but compatibility with lever action firearms with magazine tube is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the suppressor system into modular components including an adapter portion that interfaces with the firearm's magazine tube area and a suppressor portion that provides gas modulation. This segmentation allows the adapter to be specifically designed for lever action firearms with magazine tubes, providing precise fit and function, while the suppressor portion maintains the integral design benefits of eliminating thread damage risk. The modular segmentation enables compatibility with lever action firearms.
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 prevents thread damage and maintains barrel alignment while reducing muzzle report and recoil, offering a compact design compatible with various firearm actions and magazine types.
Implementation Method 1
The baffle assembly can include a mono-core or additional baffles for gas management
Implementation Method 2
A suppressor generally reduces the acoustic intensity of the muzzle report and physical recoil by modulating the velocity and pressure of the gas released from the muzzle
Implementation Method 3
A suppressor generally reduces the acoustic intensity of the muzzle report and physical recoil by modulating the velocity and pressure of the gas released from the muzzle
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for firearm suppression include a firearm suppressor structured to be coupled adjacent to and in contact with a receiver of a firearm. The suppressor comprises a baffle assembly structured to modulate exhaust gases discharged upon firing. In some embodiments, the suppressor includes a firearm adapter for concentric alignment with the firearm's barrel and a magazine clamp to maintain alignment with a tubular magazine. The baffle assembly can include an inner baffle sleeve forming a primary blast chamber and an outer tube forming a secondary blast chamber. An end cap can thread onto the inner baffle sleeve to compress the baffle stack against an internal barrel nut, ensuring secure attachment to the firearm. These systems can be adapted for various firearm types, including lever action, bolt action, pump action, semi-automatic, and fully automatic firearms.