Silencer with improved mount
AssigneeRA Brands, L.L.C.
InventorMichael Leighton Smith
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Abstract
A noise suppressor having a mounting system for releasably mounting the noise suppressor to a flash hider mounted to the barrel of a host firearm. The noise suppressor mounting system includes a stabilizing ring that engages the distal end region of the flash hider to help stabilize the mounting of the noise suppressor to the flash hider.
Claims24
A noise suppressor configured for mounting over a flash hider attached to a barrel of a host firearm, the noise suppressor comprising:
- a body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body defining an internal chamber positioned between the proximal and distal ends;
- a series of baffles mounted along the internal chamber of the body;
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- a mounting system comprising:
- a proximal mount positioned proximate the proximal end of the body for at least partially mounting the noise suppressor to the flash hider, and
- a stabilizing ring mounted along the body of the noise suppressor and having a central opening positioned in the internal chamber and configured to receive at least part of a distal end region of the flash hider therein, so as to engage and apply a compressive force to at least one outermost surface of the distal end region of the flash hider sufficient to substantially dampen any vibration of at least one of the noise suppressor and the flash hider created during firing of the host firearm.
A noise suppressor configured for mounting over a flash hider attached to a barrel of a host firearm, the noise suppressor comprising:
- a body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body defining an internal chamber positioned between the proximal and distal ends;
- a series of baffles mounted along the internal chamber of the body, the series of baffles being positioned in the internal chamber, and a portion of the internal chamber being positioned between the proximal end of the body and a rearmost baffle of the series of baffles;
- a mount positioned proximate the proximal end of the body for at least partially mounting the noise suppressor to the flash hider;
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- a stabilizer extending into the internal chamber at a position between the mount and the series of baffles so that the stabilizer at least partially divides the internal chamber, the stabilizer being spaced apart from the mount positioned proximate the proximal end of the body, the stabilizer comprising an inner surface extending at least partially around an opening positioned in the internal chamber for receiving a distal end of the flash hider therein, and the inner surface of the stabilizer being configured for extending at least partially around and engaging at least one outer surface of the distal end of the flash hider,
- wherein, in combination with the flash hider, the inner surface of the stabilizer engages and applies inwardly compressive force against the at least one outer surface of the distal end of the flash hider.
A noise suppressor configured for mounting over a flash hider attached to a barrel of a host firearm, the noise suppressor comprising:
- a body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body defining an internal chamber positioned between the proximal and distal ends;
- a series of baffles mounted along the internal chamber of the body, the series of baffles being positioned in the internal chamber, a portion of the internal chamber being positioned between the proximal end of the body and a rearmost baffle of the series of baffles;
- a mounting system for mounting the noise suppressor to the flash hider, the mounting system comprising:
- a proximal mount positioned proximate the proximal end of the body for at least partially mounting a proximal end region of the noise suppressor to the flash hider, and
- a medial mount extending into the internal chamber at a position between the proximal mount and the series of baffles so that the medial mount at least partially divides the internal chamber, the medial mount comprising an inner surface extending at least partially around an opening positioned in the internal chamber for receiving a distal end of the flash hider therein, the inner surface of the medial mount being configured for extending at least partially around and engaging at least one outer surface of the distal end of the flash hider.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.