Jun 30, 2026
Described herein is an integrated feed ramp for a shotgun, methods for making same, and methods of retrofitting existing firearms, wherein the integrated feed ramp feeds shells directly into the loading port of the magazine tube of the shotgun.
Jun 30, 2026
A firearm suppressor including an inner chamber and an outer chamber surrounding the inner chamber, wherein the firearm suppressor includes at least one vane, the vane having an edge across which fluid flows, said edge of the vane having a labyrinth weir formation to assist with energy dissipation as the fluid flows across the labyrinth weir.
Jun 30, 2026
The present disclosure provides a firearm suppressor comprising a proximal end configured to attach to a firearm barrel, a distal end, and a housing disposed between the proximal and distal ends. The housing may include a gas recirculation system that includes return tubes configured to redirect gas from the central chamber to the peripheral chamber, and injection tubes in fluid communication with the peripheral chamber and a receiving baffle to extend gas dwell time. The housing may include, in combination or separately, a helical path assembly. Other innovative aspects, such as an identification plate system, baffle features, support lattice, etc., are also disclosed.
Jun 30, 2026
An assembly for use with a shooting stick comprising a forearm support with a wrist cuff and an arm cuff each with adjustable straps, a brace joining the cuffs, a holder formed under the arm cuff and a receiver formed under the wrist cuff. The receiver has a non-continuous wall with a gap sized and shaped to receive a body of the shooting stick when the stick is positioned under the brace and snapped into the holder and inside the gap. The receiver is formed with a first mating structure and an opening adapted to receive a second mating structure formed on either an upper end of the shooting stick or an adaptor coupled to the upper end of the shooting stick. Accessories including a universal adaptor, a belt hanger, and a leg coupler for adapting the shooting stick into a tripod are included.
Jun 30, 2026
The present disclosure relates to a mobile gun system. The mobile gun system comprises a chassis and a gun barrel mounted to the chassis such that when a projectile is fired from the gun barrel a recoil force causes recoil movement of the chassis. The mobile gun system further comprises a braking system for retarding the recoil movement of the chassis due to the recoil force from the firing of the projectile from the gun barrel. The mobile gun system further comprises a controller configured to control the braking system to retard said recoil movement of the chassis after a peak loading condition due to the firing of the projectile has passed. The present disclosure also relates to a method of operating a mobile gun system.
Jun 30, 2026
An equipment case for carrying firearms. The equipment case includes a lid connected with a base to define an interior volume. The lid is movable between a closed position, at which a peripheral surface of the lid engages a peripheral surface of the base, and an open position. The peripheral surface of the base lies on a first plane. At least one frame assembly is disposed in the interior volume and includes a rear frame and a front frame. The rear frame comprises a plurality of first projections each dimensioned to receive a respective magazine well of a firearm and each defining a respective first projection axis. Each respective first projection axis lies on a second plane that extends at a nonzero angle to the first plane. The front frame comprises a plurality of seats dimensioned to receive the forestocks of respective firearms coupled with the rear frame.
Jun 30, 2026
A holographic display system for attaching to a firearm provides a user with enhanced target acquisition information, such as real time ballistic solutions, fused thermal imaging, extended zoom, and automatic target recognition. The holographic display system may include a waveguide, a light engine, holographic optical element, a casing and a coupler. The holographic optical element is positioned between the light engine and the waveguide and the coupler is attached to the casing, The light engine is configured to generate and transmit displayable information to the holographic optical element, and the holographic optical element includes a diffractive grating configured to guide the displayable information into the waveguide. The waveguide is configured to propagate the displayable information and transmit the displayable information as a distant image to a user of the holographic display system.
Jun 30, 2026
A target tracking apparatus includes a housing that defines an exterior surface and comprises an interior cavity, a distal opening, and an intermediate opening. The target tracking apparatus also includes a distal-end window attached to the housing over the distal opening and defining a distal end of the target tracking apparatus. The target tracking apparatus further includes an intermediate window attached to the housing over the intermediate opening. The target tracking apparatus additionally includes a first camera within the interior cavity, configured to capture images through the distal-end window, and fixed, relative to the housing, such that the first camera does not move relative to the housing. The target tracking apparatus also includes a second camera within the interior cavity, configured to capture images through the intermediate window, and fixed, relative to the housing, such that the second camera does not move relative to the housing.
Jun 30, 2026
A Laser Designator Pod (LDP) protective system, the LDP protective system comprising: a protective hood a laser detector arranged within the protective hood to generate a signal when exposed to laser radiation within a predefined range of wavelengths; and a computing device to record the generated signal.
Jun 30, 2026
A method for converting a wearable apparatus is disclosed. The method includes supporting a body member of the wearable apparatus from a shoulder of a user based on a shoulder connector of the wearable apparatus being directly attached to the body member and being supported at the shoulder of the user, and indirectly supporting a housing of the wearable apparatus based on removably attaching a housing cover of the housing to a housing body of the housing when the body member is received in a housing cavity of the housing body. The method also includes removing the housing from the wearable apparatus based on detaching the housing cover from the housing body, and moving the body member toward the shoulder of the user, when the shoulder connector is supported at the shoulder of the user, based on decreasing a length of the shoulder connector.
Jun 30, 2026
The invention relates to a ballistic block ( 10 ) particularly for a bullet-resistant glazing ( 100 ) or as bullet-resistant glazing ( 100 ), wherein the ballistic block ( 10 ) comprises at least two transparent panes ( 11, 12, 13, 14 ) joined to one another via an interlayer ( 19 ), whereby the ballistic block ( 10 ) is constructed without an energy-absorbing layer or polycarbonate film, and whereby the at least two transparent panes ( 11, 12, 13, 14 ) and in particular all the transparent panes ( 11, 12, 13, 14 ) of the ballistic block ( 10 ) are each panes made of toughened glass.
Jun 30, 2026
Provided herein are ballistic armor articles including a first layer of ballistic material modified to permit a projectile to pass therethrough, a second layer of ballistic material for inhibiting the projectile from passing therethrough, and a connecting portion of ballistic material for preventing the projectile from passing therethrough, the connecting portion extending between the first and second layers, wherein, the connecting portion is positioned to inhibit the projectile from exiting the ballistic armor article due to ricocheting or spinning caused by impact between the projectile and the second layer.
Jun 30, 2026
A conducted electrical weapon may interchangeably receive a plurality of magazines. A magazine may be releasably engaged with a magazine bay of the conducted electrical weapon. Engagement of a magazine with the magazine bay may expose a bottom surface of the magazine. Each magazine may comprise a plurality of firing tubes. A magazine may be configured to launch at least one electrode from at least one firing tube of the plurality of firing tubes. A control circuit may be configured to provide an ignition signal to less than all of the plurality of firing tubes. A first pair of firing tubes may be oriented to achieve a minimum electrode spread at a first range. A second pair of firing tubes may be oriented to achieve a minimum electrode spread at a second range. The plurality of firing tubes may be arranged in an array comprising a column of firing tubes.
Jun 30, 2026
A memory-type mechanical toy target includes a target and multiple marking columns; the target is provided with a plurality of column holes arranged in the array, each of the column holes passes through the target and receives one of the marking columns which can slide therein, and the two ends of each of the marking columns respectively extend out thereof, before shooting, all of the marking columns on the target are protruded out of the front plate of the target with the same height, when any of the marking columns is hit by the toy bullet, it is pushed to move towards the back plate of the target until the column cap of the marking column is propped against the front plate of the target, so as to form corresponding concave, which can intuitively display the hitting point of the toy bullet and accurately mark it.
Jun 30, 2026
An exploding foil initiator (EFI) assembly includes: a housing assembly, having a base, one or more elongated supports spaced about a circumference of the base extending axially away from the base, and protuberances extending radially-inwardly toward a central axis; a spring configured to compress a leadframe, an insulator, a pellet sleeve, and an explosive pellet; and a retainer cap with a surface that abuts the spring that releasably engages the protuberances and compresses the spring while engaged with the protuberances.
Jun 30, 2026
Systems and methods are presented for control of munitions, missiles and projectiles in flight and more particularly with the use of activatable or deployable flow effectors that remain stowed or inactive during launch or firing, and can be actuated after launch or firing on demand. More specifically, systems and methods are presented for control of munitions, missiles, and projectiles by activating and/or deactivating a control actuation system (CAS) based on measurements of an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and sensors integrated into such IMU, the IMU and sensors being at least part of a configurable guidance sensor suite (CGSS).
Jun 30, 2026
The present invention provides a counterweight projectile having an upper hemispherical shell and a lower hemispherical shell and each having a plurality of grooves on the inner surface thereof, wherein a hollow space is formed in the combined upper and lower hemispherical shells used to contain a spherical content. The counterweight projectile includes a spherical spring accommodated in the hollow space. The spherical spring is in a shape of a plurality of coils wound along the inner surfaces of the upper and lower hemispherical shells, and is completely supported and held on the inner surfaces of the hemispherical shells. After ejecting, the counterweight projectile which has a matching weight to shoot forward, stably, straight and evenly to an impact point, after contacting the impact point, the spherical spring is squeezed and restored to explode the upper and lower hemispherical shells, and increases the explosion and spread of the spherical content.
Jun 30, 2026
A ceramic substrate including a porous internal structure including a sealant infiltrator. The sealant infiltrator includes sodium and silicate. The sealant infiltrator infiltrates at least some of the plurality of pores and closes the plurality of pores filled with the sealant infiltrator when exposed to a negative pressure. The sealant infiltrator is distributed across the exterior surface of the ceramic substrate.
Jun 30, 2026
A scope observing a scene includes a first optical sub-assembly, being an afocal module, and a second optical sub-assembly, being a display module. The afocal module includes: a removable and switchable linear polarizer, a first polarization-splitting element, and an afocal optical system arranged to collect light reflected by the first polarization-splitting element. The display module includes: a half-wave plate, being a distribution plate, a display, an optical objective to collimate the display light; and a second polarization-splitting element arranged after the distribution half-wave plate.
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Jun 23, 2026
A military vehicle includes a chassis, a front end accessory drive (FEAD), and circuitry. The chassis includes an engine and an integrated motor generator (IMG). The FEAD includes multiple accessories and an electric motor-generator. The circuitry is configured to operate the military vehicle according to different modes. The circuitry is configured to receive a user input indicating a selected mode of the modes, and operate the chassis and the FEAD of the military vehicle according to the selected mode. The modes include an engine mode and an electric mode. In the engine mode, the engine drives the FEAD and the tractive elements of the military vehicle through the IMG for transportation. In the electric mode, the engine is shut off to reduce a sound output of the military vehicle and the IMG drives the tractive elements of the military vehicle for transportation and the electric motor-generator drives the FEAD.
Jun 23, 2026
Dispensing systems, dispensers, and methods for dispensing a pepper spray or other irritant from a container. Such dispensers include a cap, a nozzle within the cap so as to be translatable relative to the cap, an actuator within the cap so as to be translatable relative to the cap and relative to the nozzle, and a biasing member that urges the actuator and nozzle apart. The nozzle is configured to attach to a valve stem of a canister and has a passageway through which the pepper spray is dispersed. The dispenser has a partially actuated position following a first actuation stage resulting from the actuator being translated until the actuator abuts the nozzle without causing the nozzle to translate, and a fully actuated position following a second actuation stage resulting from the actuator being further translated to cause the nozzle to simultaneously translate with the actuator.
Jun 23, 2026
A firearm gas block assembly includes a gas block having a central bore and a retention member passage. The gas block engages a gas block journal of a barrel via the central bore. The retention member passage intersects the central bore to define an opening between the central bore and the retention member passage. A retention member within the retention member passage is moveable between first and second positions. A portion of the retention member extends through the opening when in the first position. No portion of the retention member extends through the opening when in the second position. Gas flow control discontinuities are within a surface of the gas block defining the central passage. A travel limiting member is engaged with the retention member and the gas block for limiting axial movement of the retention member to being between the first and second positions.
Jun 23, 2026
This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for a magazine assembly for a firearm, the magazine assembly comprising: an elongated housing, a spring positioned in an interior of the housing, a first and second plate at a proximal end of the housing, at least one follower configured to support one or more cartridges and move or slide within the housing based on a compression and decompression of the spring, one or more feed lips positioned at a distal end of the housing, the one or more feed lips adapted to prevent upward movement of a topmost of the one or more cartridges until a bolt or slide chambers the topmost of the one or more cartridges, and wherein the topmost cartridge is arranged off-center from the bolt of the firearm so as to increase an engagement or overlap between the bolt and the topmost cartridge.
Jun 23, 2026
Apparatus, systems, and methods for advanced battlefield command and control systems (“ACCS”) are disclosed herein. The ACCS operates primarily by communication between closed-loop identification devices (“CIDD”) configured to be integrated into weapons systems and as wearable components on fatigues of soldiers. The CIDDs include sensors such as gyroscopes and GPS locators which send information to an area command and control (“AC2”) unit which sends commands to the CIDDs of the weapons systems. The information from the sensors is used to establish safe zones between CIDDs and determine whether a line of fire of the weapons system overlaps the safe zone. If the line of fire overlaps the safe zone, the CIDD is configured to prevent the weapons system from firing and alert an operator of the overlap.
Jun 23, 2026
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 ).
Jun 23, 2026
The present disclosure provides systems and techniques that can be implemented in a gun, such as an electromechanical gun. The gun may charge a capacitor bank, identify a trigger break based on an output generated by a trigger sensor, and transmit a signal based on the trigger break. Transmitting the signal may result in the capacitor bank discharging electric charge such that electric current is directed at an actuator mechanism so as to cause displacement of the actuator mechanism, and the displacement of the actuator mechanism may result in the propulsion of a projectile through a barrel of the gun. The gun may determine that a projectile has been fired based on an output of an accelerometer or a gyroscope, and the gun may recharge the capacitor bank in response to determining that the projectile has been fired.
Jun 23, 2026
A smart piston for a countermeasure expendable. The smart piston may include a main body, a gasket that operably engages with the main body, and an electronic system that is carried by the main body. Upon assembly, the electronic system of the smart piston is positioned between the main body and the gasket. The electronic system of the smart piston is configured to provide electrical communication to a payload of countermeasure expendable by passing the electrical communication through the main body to the payload of the countermeasure expendable where the electronic system and the payload are spaced apart from one another.
Jun 23, 2026
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.
Jun 23, 2026
Disclosed embodiments provide systems and methods for simulation of firearm discharge and training of armed forces and/or law enforcement personnel. A motion tracking system tracks motion of one or more users. In embodiments, the users wear one or more sensors on their bodies to allow tracking by the motion tracking system. A scenario management system utilizes position, orientation, and motion information provided by the motion tracking system to evaluate user performance during a scenario. A weapon simulator includes sensors that indicate position of the weapon and/or orientation of the weapon. The weapon simulator may further provide trigger activation indications to the scenario management system. In embodiments, the scenario management system generates, plays, reviews, and/or evaluates simulations. The evaluation can include scoring based on reaction times, posture, body position, body orientation, and/or other attributes.
Jun 23, 2026
An anti-freeze water gun structure has a gun body. The gun body has a water passageway therein, a water inlet at a lower end thereof, and a water chamber between the water passageway and the water inlet. A guide tube is provided in the water chamber. A slidable piston is fitted onto the guide tube. A lower end of the guide tube has a sealing structure for blocking a lower end of the water chamber. A lower half of the water chamber, located below the piston, is surrounded by the piston, an inner wall of the water chamber, an outer wall of the guide tube and the sealing structure to form a closed chamber. An elastic member is provided in the closed chamber for elastically pushing the piston upward. A water channel communicating with the water inlet and the water passageway is formed in the guide tube.
Jun 23, 2026
The present disclosure describes a foldable firearm that collapses into a folded state under spring pressure. The foldable firearm may include a foldable grip assembly. The foldable grip assembly may include a foldable pistol grip, a foldable trigger assembly, a folding bar, and a foldable hand stop. The foldable grip assembly may fold into the top shell of the foldable firearm. The foldable firearm may also include an ambidextrous charging handle assembly that may include a bottom portion, a top portion, a guide bar, and two opposing charging handles. The charging handles may be pulled to unfold the foldable firearm, and/or butterflied such that pivoting one charging handle causes the other charging handle to pivot. The first-pivoted charging handle may then be pulled rearwards to unfold the firearm. The first-pivoted charging handle may then be pulled further rearwards to rack the slide of the foldable firearm.
Jun 23, 2026
A protective carrying case for an object is disclosed, wherein the protective carrying case includes a top component, a bottom component, and semi-hexagonal ends, wherein the top component and the bottom component are constructed from carbon fiber. The protective carrying case additionally includes a retaining element with vacuum split functionality to retain elements within the case.
Jun 23, 2026
An adjustment turret for a riflescope has a base socket for mounting on the riflescope; and an adjusting ring which is rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the base socket in a first rotation direction and in an opposite second rotation direction. An actuation element arranged between the adjusting ring and the base socket is adjustable from a first position to a second position by the rotation of the adjusting ring in the first rotation direction, and is adjustable from the second position to the first position in case of rotation of the adjusting ring in the second rotation direction. By the actuation element, in its first position, a first end stop for the rotation in the second rotation direction is formed, and, in its second position, a second end stop for the rotation in the first rotation direction is formed.
Jun 23, 2026
An weapon sight system includes a weapon sight having body with an optical element that is configured to superimpose a reticle that is visible through the optical element. The weapon sight includes a controller in electronic communication with and configured to control a light source. The light source may include an LED for generating a reticle image on the optical element at a plurality of different brightness conditions. The light source may include an array of LEDs for generating multiple different reticle images on the optical element. The weapon sight includes a Hall effect sensor in electronic communication with the controller to adjust user-selectable settings including reticle brightness or reticle image. The weapon sight system includes a magnetic input device for providing an input to the Hall effect sensor of the weapon sight.
Jun 23, 2026
A modular body harness is disclosed, including a sheet including a plurality of slots. A first set of hook and loop strips are positioned horizontally at a bottom portion of the sheet and a second set of hook and loop strips are positioned vertically above the first set of hook and loop strips. A plurality of self-gripping hook and loop strips are each engaged with one of the plurality of slots and attached to themselves. A parachute cord extends through a portion of the plurality of self-gripping hook and loop strips.
Jun 23, 2026
A consolidated material and method for forming a consolidated material. The consolidated material comprises a plurality of woven fabric layers that are mechanically entangled together. The plurality of woven fabric layers comprise fibers. The plurality of woven fabric layers are mechanically entangled together with fibers of the plurality of woven fabric layers and without nonwoven fibers. At least some fibers of the plurality of woven fabric layers extend in the Z-direction perpendicular to the x-y plane of the plurality of woven fabric layers. Methods for forming a consolidated material are also provided.
Jun 23, 2026
An indication may be automatically provided based on a position of a weapon. The weapon may comprise a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”). The indication may be provided from an indicator integrated with the weapon. The indication may comprise light emitted from a laser indicator integrated with the weapon. The indicator may be selectively activated in accordance with the position to provide the indication. The indication may be provided when the weapon is oriented in a direction in which a projectile may be deployed toward a remote location. The indication may be automatically provided when the weapon is disposed in a horizontal direction or a range of angles of the CEW. Methods, systems, and devices may selectively provide the indication in accordance with the position.
Jun 23, 2026
A multifunction portable illumination system includes a housing having a power source. A broadband illumination source connected to the power source and capable of producing broadband illuminating light. The system includes an imaging disruption assembly including at least one narrow-band light source capable of generating one or more high intensity light beams (HILB) and a light modifying assembly configured to modify the one or more HILB to produce a Modified HILB. At least one Modified HILB may have the requisite irradiance to cause disruption of an imaging system.
Jun 23, 2026
A device is configured for braking and recovering projectiles and includes a support from which several braking tubes are suspended. The braking tubes are suspended by one of their ends on the support. The device further includes a motor driving the support in rotation about an axis of rotation. The braking tubes are suspended from the support by gravity so as to absorb the energy of a projectile impacting one or more of the several braking tubes.
Jun 23, 2026
A heat resistant structure is applied to a flying body having a tip part and a body part. The tip part is arranged in a front end of the flying body with respect to a direction of travel of the flying body. The body part is arranged behind the tip part with respect to the direction of travel. The tip part is provided with a surface member, a base part, and an insulation member. The surface member is arranged on an outer surface of the tip part and has a melting point higher than a maximal temperature reached on a surface of the flying body when the flying body moves in an atmosphere and is heated. The base part couples the surface member to the body part. The insulation member is arranged between the surface member and the base part, and thermally insulates the base part from the surface member.
Jun 23, 2026
The invention relates to an ignition device for ammunition, in particular medium-caliber ammunition, comprising at least one battery and at least one electric or electronic ignition-chain component, wherein: the battery has a battery housing; an electrolyte and at least two electrodes are located in the battery housing; an explosive charge of the ammunition can be caused to explode by means of the electric or electronic ignition-chain component, and the energy required to trigger the electric or electronic ignition-chain component can be provided by means of the battery. The ignition device provides for a sufficient amount of energy, and the volume in the ignition device is at the same time utilized particularly efficiently in that the battery housing has a cup-shaped recess, and at least part of the at least one electric or electronic ignition-chain component is located in the cup-shaped recess.
Jun 23, 2026
A connector for use with detonation device(s) associated with an explosive detonation system is provided. The connector includes a body, a lower channel, a first side channel, and a second side channel. The body has a first end and a second and is centered on an axis. The first end and the second end are positioned along the axis. The body defining a main channel with a first main end and a second main end. The body main, lower, first side and second side channels are configured to receive first, second, third and fourth detonation device, respectively.
Jun 23, 2026
The invention provides a method for evaluating deep-buried tunnel blasting parameters, and belongs to the technical field of mine engineering. The method comprises: setting multiple diverse blasting schemes; selecting a plurality of test sections with the same geological characteristics, the number of the test sections corresponding to the number of the blasting schemes; blasting the test sections using the blasting schemes, and obtaining diversified monitoring data of each test section; and comparing the diversified monitoring data to select the optimal blasting schemes for the test sections. According to the method for evaluating the deep-buried tunnel blasting parameters, by implementing different blasting schemes in test sections with the same geological characteristics, diversified monitoring data of the test sections are obtained and compared to select the optimal blasting schemes for the test sections, so as to ensure the safety and quality of blasting excavation of deep-buried tunnels.
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Jun 9, 2026
A battery system for a heavy-duty vehicle, comprising at least one battery section which comprises a plurality of traction battery packs, a hold-and-release mechanism for connecting the battery section to the vehicle at a first point of connection and for enabling quick-release of the battery section from the vehicle in case of emergency, a towing attachment element connected to the battery section and presenting a second point of connection for receiving a towing device for transporting the battery section away from the vehicle by towing, after the hold-and-release mechanism has released the battery section from the vehicle, wherein the first point of connection is different from the second point of connection. The invention also relates to a heavy-duty vehicle comprising such a battery system.
Jun 9, 2026
The present disclosure relates to a multispectral camouflage tape for temporary multispectral camouflage of objects, such as weapons or military, comprising a camouflage material layer having camouflage properties in the visual and thermal infrared wavelength regions, the camouflage material layer including a textile and a thermal-radiation reflecting material; a tape layer including a tape substrate having an inward-facing side coated with an inner adhesive layer; and a releasable liner layer releasably adhered to the inward-facing side of the tape substrate through the inner adhesive layer, wherein the camouflage material layer is adhered to the tape substrate such that the camouflage material layer and the tape layer form a tape configured to adhered to an object by the inner adhesive layer at an inward-facing side of the tape substrate.
Jun 9, 2026
A firearm with buffer assembly has a frame, a bolt assembly operable to reciprocate with respect to the frame between a forward battery position and a rearward recoil position, and the bolt assembly including a hydraulic damper assembly. The hydraulic damper assembly may include at least a first portion connected to the bolt assembly. The first portion of the hydraulic damper assembly may be fixed to the bolt assembly such that the first portion does not move with respect to the bolt assembly in response to forces applied in the forward and rearward direction. The entire hydraulic damper assembly may reciprocate with the bolt assembly. The hydraulic damper assembly is operable to provide damping in response to the bolt assembly striking the frame upon reaching the forward battery position and in response to the bolt assembly striking the frame upon reaching the rearward recoil position.
Jun 9, 2026
Locks for a firearm have a lock body configured to be closely and removably received in the magazine well, the lock body having an upper portion configured to extend into the bolt passage when installed in the firearm, with the upper portion interposed between the reciprocating bolt and the forward extending barrel, a locking mechanism at a lower portion of the lock body and having a locked condition and an unlocked condition, and a latch element connected at the upper portion of the lock body and interfacing the locking mechanism to move between an unlocked position when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked condition and a locked position when the locking mechanism is in the locked condition. The latch element may protrude from the lock body when in the locked position. The latch element may protrude in a forward direction from the lock body when in the locked position.
Jun 9, 2026
A shooting bench is an adaptable device for a firearm, that is designed to be used with a receiver hitch on a vehicle such as a truck or UTV. The device has two trailer jacks used for support and level adjustment which makes the bench very stable and ideal for long range shooting. Further, the device can be used on the ground with a leveling kit for stability and mounted to an elevated hunting blind. Furthermore, the device can rotate 360 degrees and is adjustable with a hand brake that can be operated while seated, locking the bench at any angle. The adjustable seat can extend upwards up to 8 inches and is designed to engage with supporting elements and structures such as bipods, sandbags, “lead sleds” and similar devices. Thus, the device is a hitch receiver mounted shooting bench with high portability that secures to an external vehicle.
Jun 9, 2026
A firearm accessory connector includes a mount assembly having a first side and a second side to secure together via one or more fasteners; a flexible member extending from a first end to a second end, the flexible member secured to the mount assembly such that a loop is formed by the flexible member; the flexible member and the mount assembly are to secure an accessory to a firearm.
Jun 9, 2026
A grenade launcher, comprising a barrel ( 10 ), a trigger mechanism base ( 3 ) and a breech ( 2 ) wherein the trigger mechanism base ( 3 ) is adapted to be mounted on a host rail interface ( 1 ). On the opposed sides ( 3 ) of the trigger mechanism base ( 3 ), guide rails ( 5, 8 ) are arranged for sliding mounting of the barrel ( 10 ). The host rail interface ( 1 ) is clamped between the breech ( 2 ) and the trigger mechanism base ( 3 ). The breech ( 2 ) is fitted with a cavity ( 11 ) that surrounds one of the guide rails ( 5 ). The inner wall of the cavity ( 11 ) is pressed to this guide rail ( 5 ) by a detent ( 4 ) that is insertable between this guide rail ( 5 ) and the opposed inner wall of the cavity ( 11 ) that is inclined in a wedge-like way. A pin ( 6 ) bears on this guide rail ( 5 ) from the inner side, the pin being mounted in a sliding way in a recess transversally in the breech ( 2 ) and fitted with a compression spring ( 7 ).
Jun 9, 2026
A method of adding digital functionality to a scope. A scope reticle from the scope is aligned with a virtual reticle from a digital overlay of an electronic display device coupled to the scope. The scope reticle is present in a first coordinate space of the scope image and the virtual reticle is present in a second coordinate space. The alignment of the reticles maps the first coordinate space to the second coordinate space. The coordinate spaces are then locked and the virtual reticle is made invisible, switching from a configure mode to an operate mode. Digital functionality can then be provided to the scope via the digital overlay. This may include an aiming indicator which works with the scope reticle.
Jun 9, 2026
A system includes a shooting system comprising at least one first processor configured to: receive shooting ballistics-related data and shooting result data in real time; and detect real-time surrounding data; and an integrated computer comprising at least one second processor configured to: receive the shooting ballistics-related data and the shooting result data from the shooting system; derive learning result data based on the shooting ballistics-related data and the shooting result data; and transmit the learning result data to the shooting system.
Jun 9, 2026
A slide for a firearm includes a top surface and an optical sight mounting surface recessed into the top surface of the slide. At least one pin opening is defined through a portion of the optical sight mounting surface and is configured to receive a pin for attaching an optical sight to the slide. At least one sight attachment opening is defined through the optical sight mounting surface to serve as another connection point for the optical sight. The pin opening and the sight attachment opening allow the optical sight to be attached directly to the slide of the firearm.
Jun 9, 2026
A firearm accessory mounted to a firearm accessory rail and allowing adjustment of the accessory relative to the firearm accessory rail includes an indexing member having a tab structured to engage with one of the series of slots of the firearm accessory rail, and having two or more indexing slots, the two or more indexing slots spaced apart from one another at a distance less than the regular pitch interval of the accessory rail, and a single clamp having a crossmember structured to engage with one of the two or more indexing slots, the single clamp structured to simultaneously secure the accessory and the indexing member to the firearm accessory rail in a single clamping action.
Jun 9, 2026
An assembly ( 7 ) for triggering an explosive in a hole ( 9 ) to produce an explosive blast in the hole includes (a) an explosion trigger ( 15, 19 ) for triggering the explosive in the hole, (b) a detonation unit body ( 21 ) that is configured to be located at or proximate an open end of the hole in an initial position of the assembly in the hole and (c) a trigger cord ( 31 ) that is connected to the detonation unit body and to the explosion trigger.
