Sep 8, 2026

US12729924 - Compensators and compensator systems for firearms

A compensator is configured to couple an accessory to a firearm, and the compensator includes a muzzle portion and a mounting portion. The muzzle portion is configured to be positioned adjacent a muzzle of the firearm, and the muzzle portion configured to redirect propellant gasses escaping from the muzzle of the firearm to reduce recoiling motion of the firearm. The mounting portion is coupled to the muzzle portion. The mounting portion is configured to detachably couple to an accessory rail of the firearm, and the mounting portion is configured to detachably receive a fastener to detachably couple to the accessory.

Assignee: Vantage Point Archery, LLC
Inventors: Jeff Schaden, Darrel Ray Barnette
Filing date: 2024-10-31

firearmcompensatoraccessory

The patent describes a compensator designed to attach an accessory to a firearm, featuring a muzzle portion that redirects propellant gases to minimize recoil. The mounting portion allows for a detachable connection to an accessory rail, incorporating a gap to secure the accessory with a fastener.

Claim 1

1 . A compensator configured to couple an accessory to a firearm, the compensator comprising: a muzzle portion configured to be positioned adjacent a muzzle of the firearm, the muzzle portion configured to redirect propellant gasses escaping from the muzzle of the firearm to reduce recoiling motion of the firearm; and a mounting portion coupled to the muzzle portion, the mounting portion being configured to detachably couple to an accessory rail of the firearm, the mounting portion being configured to detachably receive a fastener to detachably couple to the accessory, and the mounting portion comprising a first arm and a second arm spaced from the first arm to form a gap therebetween, the gap configured to receive a securing bar of the accessory and permit the securing bar to enter a mounting slot of the firearm to secure the accessory and the compensator to the firearm. a muzzle portion configured to be positioned adjacent a muzzle of the firearm, the muzzle portion configured to redirect propellant gasses escaping from the muzzle of the firearm to reduce recoiling motion of the firearm; and a mounting portion coupled to the muzzle portion, the mounting portion being configured to detachably couple to an accessory rail of the firearm, the mounting portion being configured to detachably receive a fastener to detachably couple to the accessory, and the mounting portion comprising a first arm and a second arm spaced from the first arm to form a gap therebetween, the gap configured to receive a securing bar of the accessory and permit the securing bar to enter a mounting slot of the firearm to secure the accessory and the compensator to the firearm.

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