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US 2019/0316864 A1Published application
Apparatus and method for firearm operations
AssigneeMinuteman Defense, LLC
InventorsScott D. Shane, Kris W. Kobach, Beverly J. Shane
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Abstract
A compensator device for manipulating and reducing the effects of firearm muzzle lift and a lower receiver for manipulating environmental effects on firearms and firearm operators.
Claims23
A compensator apparatus for firearm operations, comprising:
- a compensator having a cylindrical member, said cylindrical member defining a compensator centerline axis,
- said cylindrical member having a first end, a second end, an inner face, and an outer face;
- a plurality of two or more apertures disposed on the cylindrical member, each aperture of said plurality defining an aperture centerline axis extending linearly to said compensator centerline axis, and each aperture of said plurality defining an aperture angle measuring the angle of incidence between said aperture centerline axis and said compensator centerline axis;
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- wherein said aperture angle of each aperture in the plurality is about nine degrees.
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A shielded compensator apparatus for firearm operations, comprising:
- a compensator having a cylindrical member,
- said cylindrical member defining a compensator centerline axis and having a first end, a second end, an inner face, and an outer face;
- a shield disposed around said compensator to cover a portion of said outer face of said cylindrical member, said shield defining an annulus between said compensator and said shield;
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- a flange disposed at least partially in said annulus between said compensator and said shield.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.