May 20, 2025
A recoil rod assembly is provided, including a front rod and a rear rod. A cylindrical protuberance is disposed at the rear end of the front rod or the front end of the rear rod. A cylindrical aperture is disposed at the other. The axis of the cylindrical protuberance or the axis of the cylindrical aperture is offset from the axis of the rear rod. The cylindrical protuberance is disposed in the cylindrical aperture, wherein the axis of the cylindrical protuberance and the axis of the cylindrical aperture are coaxial. The front rod is rotatable with respect to the rear rod about the coaxial axes from a first position wherein the axis of the front rod is coaxial with the axis of the rear rod to a second position wherein the axis of the front rod is offset from the axis of the rear rod.
May 20, 2025
An off-trigger safety training device for firearms and method of use. The off-trigger safety training device is removably attached to a firearm proximal to a trigger of the firearm. The off-trigger safety training device is positioned for longitudinal alignment with a barrel of the firearm and includes a concave recess oriented in alignment with the barrel of the firearm for receiving the operator's trigger finger. Longitudinally extending ribs protrude from a face of the concave recess permit the user to align their finger within the concave recess and receive a complementary longitudinal tactile engagement with the ribs for positive engagement of the trigger finger with the off-trigger safety training device.
May 20, 2025
An assembly for directing propellant gas to an action of a firearm includes a barrel and a gas block. The barrel has a plurality of gas ports that communicate with the bore of the barrel. The barrel and the gas block define a passage that receives pressurized propellant gas from the bore by way of the barrel gas ports, and directs the propellant gas to a gas port of the gas block. The plurality of barrel gas ports and the passage act as a manifold in which the propellant gas is taken from multiple locations within the barrel, combined into a single flow, and directed into the gas block via the gas block gas port. The pressurized gas is then routed to an action of the firearm by way of a gas tube and a gas key.
May 20, 2025
A bolt action rifle having a receiver; a bolt in slidable communication within said receiver, having an elongated body and a bolt head at a first end, and an exposed bolt face with a primer recess cavity having a base with a forward-facing surface, the base having an aperture therein, where the aperture is circumscribed by the forward-facing surface for receiving a propellant charge having an extended primer cap, and a firing pin within the bolt and movable between a disengaged position wherein a firing pin head is receded within the aperture and an engaged position wherein the firing pin head extends beyond the forward-facing surface into the primer recess cavity.
May 20, 2025
An apparatus for collecting spent ammunition casings from a weapon is disclosed. The apparatus has a support assembly, a container attached to the support assembly and forming a cavity configured to receive the ammunition casings, and a fastener configured to be received in a portion of a mounting fixture of the weapon and removably attach the support assembly to the mounting fixture. The fastener is either a replacement fastener or a modified fastener of a mounting fixture fastener of the weapon.
May 20, 2025
Systems and methods according to the present invention comprise a selectively engageable system for capturing spent bullet casings. A capture bag may be coupled to a rifle through a cover and slider. The cover holds the bag in place over the rifle ejection port, allowing the user to collect spent bullet casings. The slider allows the user to engage or disengage the system through a tension system.
May 20, 2025
In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises a first body and a second body aligned upon an axis. The first body comprises a first sight window and a first side edge, a second side edge and a base edge defining the first sight window, and a first central indicator. The second body comprises a second sight window and a first side edge, a second side edge and a base edge defining the second sight window, and a second central indicator. The axis extends through a center of the first sight window and through a center of the second sight window.
May 20, 2025
An illuminated sighting system for a firearm sight, including a first light conductive member having a first light conductive member viewing end that emits a first amount of emitted light which provides a first viewable aiming indicium that indicates alignment of a firearm with a target; a second light conductive member viewing end that emits a second amount of emitted light which provides a second viewable aiming indicium that indicates misalignment of the firearm with the target; wherein the second light conductive member viewing end disposes about the first light conductive member viewing end; and a lens operably coupled to the first and second light conductive member viewing ends.
May 20, 2025
The alternate armor-piercing bullet is a firearm projectile that is designed to provide high accuracy and improved armor penetration. To accomplish this, the firearm projectile comprises a penetrator, a jacket, and a temperature-resistant metallic paste. The penetrator has an exterior tip with a full-length shaft positioned inside of the jacket. The outer surfaces of the shaft and the inner surfaces of the jacket are coated with the metallic paste. When the projectile is fired from a gun, the metallic paste holds the jacket and the penetrator together until impacting the armor. Once the armor is pierced, the penetrator's full-length shaft assists in directional stability, allowing the penetrator to maintain its trajectory and reach the intended target.
May 20, 2025
Systems and methods for analyzing and categorizing firearm-related events are provided herein. A data collection device may be attached to a firearm. The data collection device may be outfitted with sensors to track the movements and forces of the firearm. The movement and force data may be analyzed to categorize the event. Machine learning techniques may be used to stores relationships between the data and the events. A profile for a user may be created that learns the firearm handling techniques of the user. The data collection device may interface with body cameras and other external equipment and may be used in law enforcement scenarios. The data collection device may also be used with civilians for shot analysis.
May 20, 2025
May 13, 2025
An attack helicopter has a body exposed to air flow during the flight of the respective air vehicle, at least one ammunition fired to attack a target, at least one machine cannon enabling the ammunition to be fired, at least one ammunition duct on the body, enabling the ammunition to be placed therein and the ammunition to be transferred to the machine cannon, and a butt line arranged so as to extend lengthwise on the air vehicle and symmetrically divide the air vehicle in two.
May 13, 2025
A firearm security device removably connected to at least a portion of a firearm, the firearm security device including a biometric sensor to scan a physical characteristic of a user and send biometric data therefrom, a control unit running a program thereon and connected to the biometric sensor to compare the biometric data received from the biometric sensor to user data to determine whether the user is an authorized user of the firearm, and a locking pin disposed on a trigger bar of the firearm and connected to the control unit to prevent use of the firearm until the control unit determines the user is authorized to use the firearm.
May 13, 2025
A firearm safety device includes a clip including a bend between a first end and a second end, wherein the clip is configured to mate with a firearm that comprises an accessible safety selector rod, and thereby place the firearm in a safety-locked position, wherein a section of the clip that extends to the first end is configured to be inserted into a gap of the firearm behind the safety selector rod and thereby prevent rotation of the safety selector rod in the safety-locked position., and wherein a section of the clip that extends to the second end is configured to be retained against an opposing surface of the firearm in the safety-locked position.
May 13, 2025
A suppressor for a firearm is disclosed. The suppressor may have a first longitudinal axis and include a mount body for receiving a muzzle of a firearm barrel. The mount body may include a first proximal end, a first distal end spaced from the first proximal end along the first longitudinal axis, a collar adjacent to the first proximal end, and an annular stem adjacent to the first distal end. The annular stem may include a first outer side wall surface which comprises a first screw thread, and a first interior side wall surface which comprises a second screw thread. The suppressor further may include a core connected to the mount body, and a tube disposed over the core and the annular stem. The mount body, core, and tube may form a plurality of chambers for sound signature reduction of a host firearm.
May 13, 2025
Various embodiments are directed to a barrel for a firearm. In various embodiments, a barrel comprises an inner surface defining a bore configured to guide a projectile as the projectile is propelled through the bore by pressurized gas; and a barrel gas port having a gas port depth extending between a port entrance defined by the inner surface of the barrel and a port exit, wherein the barrel gas port is configured to fluidically communicate with the bore and an action of the firearm; wherein the port entrance defines a length dimension defined parallel to a longitudinal axis of the barrel and a width dimension defined perpendicular to the length dimension; and wherein the length dimension of the port entrance is greater than the width dimension of the port entrance. Various embodiments are directed to a firearm comprising the exemplary barrel.
May 13, 2025
Disclosed is a firearm accessory with a clamping mechanism used to removably attach the firearm accessory to a rail system, such as a Picatinny rail. The clamping mechanism includes a pair of parallel engagement members and a reversibly extendable recoil lug, which is disposed within a guide groove in the firearm accessory. Additionally, the clamping mechanism includes a threaded fastener that is operatively connected to the recoil lug and is used to advance the recoil lug from, and retract the recoil lug into, the guide groove.
May 13, 2025
A weapon sight grip and associated components and methods. The weapon sight can be a firearm sight, such as a red dot type sight. The firearm accessory includes a base configured to be connected to a weapon and a sighting portion configured to assist a user in aiming the weapon. The firearm accessory includes grip structure such as an elastomeric pad, ridge, or other structure configured to facilitate a user in gripping the sight, such as to rack a slide on which the sight is mounted.
May 13, 2025
A firearm includes a rail; a mount attached to the rail; a lens attached to and rotatable with respect to the mount; a light source that reflects a light off a reflective surface of the lens to aim the firearm; a hood rotatably mounted and in contact with the lens, wherein the hood folds over the lens in a collapsed configuration and is angled from the lens in a deployed configuration, and the hood and the lens each pivot on respective axes that are parallel to each other.
May 13, 2025
Sights of the present disclosure comprise a housing supporting an optical sighting element, such as one or more lenses or iron sights. A first lateral side of the housing has a laterally-extending protrusion and a lead-in portion forward of the laterally-extending portion. In some arrangements the lead-in portion is laterally-inward of an outermost surface of the laterally-extending protrusion and has a surface roughness of less than 50 μm. In some instances, the laterally-extending protrusion has a width of at least 1 mm and the lead-in portion has a length of at least five times the width of the laterally-extending protrusion.
May 13, 2025
An optic guard for a firearm may include: a frame; and a bracket having a first side to attach to a firearm assembly, the bracket integrally formed with the frame or fixably attached to the frame at a second side of the bracket. The frame may be arranged to protect a top and sides of the optic when the first side of the bracket is attached to the firearm assembly. In some embodiments, the second side of the bracket defines an optic attachment, wherein the frame protects the top and sides of the optic when the optic is coupled to the bracket using the optic attachment. In some embodiments, the first side of the bracket may define a protrusion or opening to mate with an opening or protrusion in front of an optic mounting platform.
May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025
May 6, 2025
The biometric firearm chamber lock is a biometric electro-mechanical locking system integrated firearm safety device. The device safely locks firearms by securing the firearm lock into the firearm chamber through the ejection port to prevent rounds from being fired. An electrical biometric sensor quickly unlocks the firearm lock from the firearm. A mechanical backup unlock mechanism is used if a replacement battery is unavailable or if the electrical components fail and cannot be used to unlock the firearm lock. The firearm lock is an independent structure requiring no installation process.
May 6, 2025
A firearm support includes a housing, two or more legs, a column, a firearm mount, and a remote actuator. The housing including a first hydraulic cylinder. The two or more legs are pivotally coupled to and extending from the housing. The column resides at least partially within the first hydraulic cylinder. The firearm mount supports a firearm and is attached to a distal end of the column opposite the first hydraulic cylinder. The remote actuator is fluidly coupled to the first hydraulic cylinder through a hydraulic hose. The remote actuator adjusts a height of the column by moving hydraulic fluid through the hydraulic hose in response to rotation of a height adjustment knob on the remote actuator.
May 6, 2025
A recoil buffer assembly for cushioning the impact of recoiling components of a firearm. The recoil buffer assembly comprises a first spring, a second spring, and a buffer. The first spring extends along a first axis. The second spring extends along the first axis. The buffer is positioned between a first end of the second spring and a second end of the first spring. The first spring is configured to act between the buffer and a bolt within the firearm. The second spring is configured to act between an end of the firearm and the buffer. A receiver assembly and firearm comprising the recoil buffer assembly are also included.
May 6, 2025
An adjustable gas block for a firearm comprises a housing adapted to be attached to a barrel of the firearm. The housing has a first passageway adapted to be aligned with a gas port in a barrel of the firearm and a second passageway adapted to receive a gas tube of the firearm, such that a bore of the barrel, the gas port of the barrel, the first passageway, and the gas tube are in fluid communication. A valve member is mounted in the housing for forward and rearward sliding movement and has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has an upwardly facing surface having a radius of curvature that closely approximates a radius of curvature of an outer diameter of the gas tube, and the second portion has threads. A nut is carried by the housing for rotational movement and has threads mating with the threads on the second portion of the valve. Rotating the nut in a first direction translates the valve member forwardly and rotating the nut in a second opposite direction translates the valve member rearwardly. The axial position of the first portion of the valve member controls the amount of gas passing from the first passageway to the gas tube by completely opening, partially opening, or completely closing the first passageway.
May 6, 2025
A stock has a buttstock. The buttstock includes an adjustable comb. The comb is connected to a body of the buttstock via a rod extending into the body of the buttstock and movable along a first axis. The position of the rod and comb is locked and unlocked by a latch. The buttstock includes an adjustable recoil pad. The recoil pad is connected to the body via a threaded rod mated with a nut embedded within an end of the body. The threaded rod and recoil pad move a direction along a longitudinal axis of the body depending on the rotation of the nut.
May 6, 2025
An adjustable firearm balance weight system comprising: a balance weight configured to secure to a part of a firearm in at least two alternative positions relative to the part of the firearm; and a lock system configured to hold the balance weight in each of the at least two alternative positions relative to the part of the firearm, wherein the lock system is configured to be operated, preferably by hand and without tools, to allow the balance weight to move between the at least two alternative positions.
May 6, 2025
A holster cover device that is capable of covering a strap having a firearm holster secured thereto with a firearm therein. The device may include a sleeve component having an elongated body, an internal cavity extending through the body, and a pair of openings to the internal cavity at ends of the body, and a pocket component having a body with sides that define therebetween an internal compartment, an opening to the internal compartment at an end of the body, and connection members configured to releasably couple to ends of the sleeve component such that the sleeve component forms a closed loop. The internal cavity of the sleeve component is configured to receive the strap and the internal compartment of the pocket component is configured to receive the firearm holster while the firearm holster is secured to the strap and has the firearm therein.
May 6, 2025
A light apparatus for firearms can pivot between a safety position and a shooting position. In the safety position, a light mounted to the firearm can point straight ahead at a target, while the firearm's barrel is pointed downward. In the shooting position, both the light and the barrel point in the same direction. In some examples, the light is supported by a gun mounting member that is fastened to the underside of the firearm, while the light is offset to one side of the barrel. In some examples, the light is connected to a foregrip, so the light and the foregrip can pivot together as a unit relative to the barrel. Some examples of the light apparatus include various devices for holding the light at the safety and/or shooting position.
May 6, 2025
May 6, 2025
Apr 29, 2025
A modular handgun system comprises an elongated universal trigger frame having a pair of slide rails and an accessory rail. The trigger frame is adapted to have a trigger assembly mounted thereto. The system further comprises a grip frame having an elongated channel and a hand grip extending downwardly from the elongated channel. The trigger frame is removably mounted in the elongated channel of the grip frame. The accessory rail of the trigger frame is positioned forward of a forward end of the elongated channel of the grip frame so as to be exposed. The system further comprises a slide and barrel assembly slidably mounted on the slide rails of the trigger frame.
Apr 29, 2025
Disclosed is an extractor for an autoloading firearm, the extractor having an extractor body extending a proximal end portion to a distal end portion. A knuckle is between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion and defines a pin opening extending crosswise through the extractor, where the pin opening has an elongated shape. During rearward movement of the bolt after firing, the elongated opening enables the extractor to shift downward and/or forward so that part of the extractor contacts the bolt, thereby preventing the extractor from pivoting about the extractor pin.
Apr 29, 2025
A firearm is disclosed. The firearm contains a lower receiver containing a first opening, wherein the first opening is configured to accommodate a firing mechanism, an upper receiver removably coupled with the lower receiver, a barrel removably coupled with the upper receiver, a bolt carrier assembly positioned within the upper receiver, wherein the bolt carrier assembly is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the bolt carrier assembly contains a rear surface, wherein the rear surface of the bolt carrier assembly is positioned between the barrel and the first opening when the bolt carrier assembly is in the locked position.
Apr 29, 2025
The installation includes a traversing portion configured to be rotatably mounted and supported on a stationary support structure, to rotate about a traversing axis. An elevating portion is rotatably supported by the traversing portion about an elevating axis perpendicular to the traversing axis. A firearm assembly supported by the elevating portion has a barrel configured to fire linkless ammunitions through firearm assembly. A magazine is configured to contain a plurality of linkless ammunitions to be fed to the barrel. A feeding assembly is configured to transfer the linkless ammunitions from the magazine to the barrel. The magazine is carried by the traversing portion and is operatively integral therewith. The feeding assembly is carried by the elevating portion and is operatively integral therewith. A transfer device mounted on the traversing portion is configured to transfer the linkless ammunitions (A) from the magazine to the feeding assembly.
Apr 29, 2025
The present invention relates to a short stroke (operation distance) pump-action shotgun comprising a mechanism that reduces consequently the reloading path and reloading time approximately by 65 percent. The speed repeating faster is achieved, while firing with a pump-action shotgun and hunting rifle and furthermore, a better precision is ensured. The inventive shotgun may be a pump-action shotgun or pump-action hunting shotgun.
Apr 29, 2025
A device implementable on a firearm includes a plate with a first primary side and a second primary side opposite the first primary side. When installed with the first primary side facing the firearm or an accessory of the firearm: (i) the first primary side is directly mounted on a portion of the firearm or the accessory, and (ii) the second primary side accommodates and mates with a first optic when the first optic is mounted on the second primary side of the plate. When installed with the second primary side facing the firearm or the accessory of the firearm: (i) the second primary side is directly mounted on the portion of the firearm or the accessory, and (ii) the first primary side accommodates and mates with a second optic different from the first optic when the second optic is mounted on the first primary side of the plate.
Apr 29, 2025
Disclosed are implementations of a pivot mount for an optical sighting device. A sight support member of the pivot mount is moveable between an operative position, wherein an optical sighting device can be used to sight the firearm on a target, and an inoperative position, wherein the optical sighting device is positioned below, and vertically offset from, the operative position. Also disclosed is an optical sight mount that includes a sight support member slidably coupled to the base. The sight support member is moveable between an operative position, wherein an optical sighting device can be used to sight the firearm on a target, and an inoperative position, wherein the optical sighting device is positioned below, and vertically offset from, the operative position.
Apr 29, 2025
Apr 29, 2025
Apr 22, 2025
A supplemental propulsion system for a weapon used to fire a projectile includes a barrel and chamber to hold a projectile round. A translating pressure tank surrounds a portion of the barrel, and the pressure tank is configured to translate along the barrel. A recoil spring assembly includes a spring and a pressure plate downstream of the chamber for holding the projectile round. The pressure tank is coupled to the pressure plate such that the spring is configured to stretch upon firing of the projectile and translate the pressure tank along a length of the barrel. The barrel includes a first port configured to selectively align with a first tank port during translation, for the discharge of pressurized gas from the pressure tank. The discharge of pressurized gas occurs rearward of the projectile as it passes through the barrel after firing.
Apr 22, 2025
A trigger assembly includes a housing a sear moveably connected to the housing; and a trigger piece connected to the housing and moveable between a cocked position and a firing position; the trigger piece including a trigger shoe configured to contact a user in moving from the cocked position to the firing position; the trigger piece being configured to rotate about a first axis of rotation and an orthogonal second axis of rotation in moving from the cocked position to the firing position.
Apr 22, 2025
A clutch assembly for a rotary machine gun includes a drive sleeve mountable to the gun, a clutch gear slidably and rotatably mounted on the sleeve, a clutch housing on the sleeve, a shifter in the housing, and a solenoid assembly secured to the housing. The clutch gear is configured to engage and rotate with the sleeve. A plunger on the sleeve urges the clutch gear away from engagement with the sleeve. The shifter is configured to push the clutch gear into engagement with the sleeve when actuated. The solenoid assembly includes a solenoid housing, a plunger configured to actuate the shifter, a plunger rod, a biasing member, and a lever on the plunger rod. The lever is manually pivotable to move the clutch gear to a neutral position wherein the gear is rotatable about the sleeve in either of two opposing directions until the solenoid assembly is electrically actuated.
Apr 22, 2025
An increased capacity replacement firearm ammunition magazine for a polymer or polymer-over-metal single stack firearm ammunition magazine for a Glock® handgun, comprises a metallic body dimensioned to compatibly replace the single stack magazine for the Glock® handgun, the single stack magazine having a body having exterior dimensions defined by polymer or polymer-over-metal forward, aft, and side walls, the metallic body having exterior dimensions defined by metallic forward, aft, and side walls, an exterior width dimension of the metallic side walls compatibly matching an exterior width dimension of the side walls of the single stack magazine body, the metallic walls being thinner than the walls of the single stack magazine, the thinner metallic walls allowing an at least partially laterally offset arrangement of cartridges in the metallic body, the forward wall of the metallic body including at least one spacer extending along the forward wall, the spacer sized such that a forward-to-aft exterior dimension of the metallic body compatibly matches a forward-to-aft exterior dimension of the single stack magazine body, a length dimension of the metallic body compatibly matches a length dimension of the single stack magazine body, a cut-out in the metallic body adapted to receive a firearm magazine catch therein, the cut-out including an upper edge, and polymer over at least the upper edge of the cut-out.
Apr 22, 2025
A free-floating handguard for mounting onto a firearm includes a tubular polymer-based handguard body allowing passage of a barrel therethrough. The handguard body has a free-floating muzzle end and a clamping end engaging a barrel nut that secures the barrel to the firearm. A downwardly extending lobe is formed on the handguard body proximate the clamping end. The handguard body may further include either or both of a first metal insert and a second metal insert. The first metal insert may be embedded within a bottom wall of the downwardly extending lobe and releasably couple with a mounting feature on a firearm sling. The second metal insert may be embedded within the downwardly extending lobe and defines a threaded bore for receiving a threaded fastener therein. The threaded fastener and second metal insert may clamp the clamping end on the barrel nut to secure the handguard body on the firearm.
Apr 22, 2025
A weapon mount is provided to connect an accessory to a weapon adjacent a sight. The mount can include a main body, a forward projecting first arm and a locking plate. The main body can engage a rear of the sight, for example, a front sight post, and the locking plate can engage a front of the sight. The locking plate, main body and mount can be centered on the post via a centering fastener projecting through a center plate hole of the locking plate, and can be clamped to the sight post via first and second fasteners projecting through the locking plate and engaged with the first arm and a second arm which can be part of the main body or a modular body. The modular body can be slidably joined with the main body via a guide rail and corresponding slot. A related method of use is provided.
Apr 22, 2025
A mounting system securing a firearm sight to a firearm accessory rail includes a clamp with a downwardly open rail cavity for slidably engaging the rail. The sight is matched to a plate with pins that correspond to the sockets on the bottom of the sight, and the plate has sockets that correspond to pins on a base that contacts the rail. The clamp extends through the base and plate allowing the sight to be secured to the clamp. Securing the sigh to the clamp compresses the base, plate, and sight toward the rail, placing the system in tension to hold the sight to the firearm.
Apr 22, 2025
A quick-attachment/quick-release firearm accessory mounting assembly releasably and rotatably attached to a firearm rail, chassis, or handgun slide to receive any of a number of different accessories, such as, a telescopic sight, reflector sight, laser sight, night vision sight, thermal scope, range finder, and other secondary instruments. The mounting assembly is in the form of an adaptor plate having attachment structures for receiving the accessory on a top surface, and securing to the firearm structure on a bottom surface. The firearm is modified to receive the adaptor plate, the firearm frame having a recess portion with a center protrusion in rotatable communication with a center aperture in the adaptor plate, and having grooves or slots formed at each end of the recess portion to receive flanges at each end of the adaptor plate upon rotation.
Apr 22, 2025
A Ported Press Adapter Expand Mandrel System (PPAEMS) includes a Ported Press Adapter (PPA) as a significant advancement beyond the Expand Mandrel Window Riser (EMWR) by adding multiple radial holes to provide increased light intrusion, full 360° visibility, and balanced stress distribution with a pattern of port holes, slots, or other openings. Additional clarity is provided by an ancillary light source directed into the working area. Utilizing a small diameter Mandrel Holder (MH) allows for a wide range of mandrel diameters for installation in tight working areas (coax and progressive presses) and improves axially precision with a fine thread pitch.
Apr 22, 2025
Apr 22, 2025
Apr 15, 2025
A trigger mechanism that can be used in AR-pattern firearms has a hammer, a trigger member, a disconnector, a locking member, and a “three position” safety selector having safe, standard semi-automatic, and forced reset semi-automatic positions. In the standard semi-automatic position, rearward movement of the bolt carrier causes rearward pivoting of the hammer such that the disconnector hook catches the hammer hook, at which time a user must manually release the trigger member to free the hammer from the disconnector to permit the hammer and trigger member to pivot to the set positions so that the user can pull the trigger member to fire the firearm. In the forced reset semi-automatic position, rearward movement of the bolt carrier causes rearward pivoting of the hammer causing the trigger member to be forced to the set position, the safety selector preventing the disconnector hook from catching the hammer hook, and thereafter when the bolt carrier reaches the substantially in-battery position the user can pull the trigger member to fire the firearm without manually releasing the trigger member. The locking member is pivotable between a first position at which the locking member mechanically blocks the trigger member from moving to the released position and a second position at which the locking member does not mechanically block the trigger member allowing the trigger member to be moved to the released position. The locking member is spring biased toward the first position and moved against the spring bias to the second position by contact from the bolt carrier during forward movement of the bolt carrier as the bolt carrier reaches a substantially in-battery position.
Apr 15, 2025
Embodiments described herein relate to suppressors for reducing or eliminating sound, flash, and/or heat generated by firearms while discharging projectiles. The suppressor includes a unitary structure containing a cone shaped nozzle disposed at one end of a body. The body has a plurality of baffles surrounding a central bore, a breech end opposite a faceplate, and a plurality of cooling channels spanning a length of the body. Each cooling channel has a first opening at the breech end and a second opening at the faceplate. The unitary structure further contains an outer ring spanning from the breech end to at least the faceplate, a longitudinal wall spanning from the breech end to the faceplate, and a plurality of radially oriented walls extending between the longitudinal wall and the outer ring. The plurality of cooling channels is disposed between the longitudinal wall, the outer ring, and the radially oriented walls.
Apr 15, 2025
A firearm accessory may include an elongate body having an end that is positioned adjacent to a firing end of a barrel of a firearm. The firearm accessory may also include a piston assembly that is located at least partially within the elongate body. A first end of the piston assembly may be configured to be secured to the barrel of the firearm. The piston assembly may also include an indexing ring positioned at a second end of the piston assembly. The elongate body and the piston assembly may be rotatable relative to one another about a longitudinal axis that extends from the first end of the piston assembly to the second end of the piston assembly. The firearm accessory may also include an orientation assembly that includes a pawl and a selector component for selectively disengaging the pawl with the indexing ring of the piston assembly.
Apr 15, 2025
Methods and systems are provided for firearm muzzle brakes. In one example, a muzzle brake comprises: a body; a projectile entrance and a projectile exit; a gas-actuated valve biased toward the projectile entrance within an interior of the body; and a projectile opening of the gas-actuated valve arranged along a projectile path between the projectile entrance and the projectile exit.
Apr 15, 2025
An upper receiver assembly for a firearm having an upper receiver with an integral barrel nut, a handguard assembly and a barrel nut assembly with a barrel and lock nut is provided. The barrel is received by the upper receiver and is secured directly to the upper receiver using the lock nut. The upper receiver also includes an integral handguard mounting member to which the handguard assembly may be directly attached. The upper receiver assembly allows the user to attach both the barrel and handguard assemblies directly to the upper receiver, independently of one another.
Apr 15, 2025
A weapon system training and firing aid comprising a shoulder bar attachment for elevating and/or traversing a weapon system is disclosed. It may have an elongate arm for attachment to the weapon system and extending in a generally rearward direction from the weapon system. Once coupled to a weapon system, it gives a user a stable method of supporting and moving the weapon system, allowing the user to quickly elevate and traverse the weapon system by giving the user an additional point of contact, for example at the shoulder or under the arm, to support and stabilize the weapon system.
Apr 15, 2025
A breech release for a shotgun includes a push button, a return spring, a spring retainer, a threaded steel rod, and a release slide. the return spring is located between the push button and spring retainer. when the breech release engages with a breech, the breech release bisects an outer breech which hinged an inner breech, holding the breech closed in its default position. When the button is depressed, the button moves the slide out of the inner breech, allowing the breech to open.