Gas trap (GT) compensator

Abstract

A Gas Trap (GT) barrel compensator used for reducing recoil and compensation for muzzle flip, experienced when firing a firearm has an improved compensating effect (downward force) achieved through a GT chamber provided adjacent to and communicating with the firearm barrel. One aspect of compensation is achieved by the release of exhaust gasses into the bottom of the chamber. A second aspect of compensation employs exhaust pressure build up in the GT chamber of gasses from the barrel, and venting of same outwardly of the firearm through ports in the GT chamber. A third aspect of compensation involves discharge of gasses from the barrel upwardly through barrel ports and the chamber ports. All three aspects of compensation can be “tuned” for a specific caliber, and style of gun by varying the size and number of the ports on the barrel and/or GT chamber, while the length of the barrel beyond the compensator has to allow the exhaust gasses to release all the pressure.

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