Apparatus and method to reduce muzzle rise in a firearm
AssigneeVincent Tactical, Inc.
InventorKyle J. Berean
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Abstract
A firearm having reduced muzzle rise is disclosed. The firearm includes a barrel having a breech end, an opposing muzzle end, and a bore defining a barrel centerline which, when extended in a longitudinal direction, defines a barrel axis. The firearm further includes a magazine tube disposed above the barrel, a receiver defining a lower opening to receive the barrel, and an upper opening to receive the magazine tube. The firearm further includes a stock defining a body support surface where the stock braces against a user's body. The barrel axis passes through the body support surface of the stock.
Claims20
A firearm having reduced muzzle rise, comprising:
- a barrel having a breech end, an opposing muzzle end, and a bore defining a barrel centerline which, when extended in a longitudinal direction, defines a barrel axis;
- a magazine tube disposed above the barrel;
- a receiver defining a lower opening to receive the barrel and an upper opening to receive the magazine tube;
- a stock defining a body support surface where the stock braces against a user's body;
- a bolt assembly aligned with the barrel axis and configured to hold a chambered round in place during a firing sequence, the bolt assembly comprising a bolt body and a bolt head operatively coupled to the bolt body;
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- wherein the barrel axis passes through the body support surface of the stock.
A firearm having reduced muzzle rise, comprising:
- a barrel having a breech end, an opposing muzzle end, and a bore defining a barrel centerline which, when extended in a longitudinal direction, defines a barrel axis;
- a stock defining a body support surface where the stock braces against a user's body;
- a receiver operatively coupled to the stock and the barrel, the receiver defining a lower opening aligned with the barrel axis to receive the barrel, the receiver configured to at least partially house a shell pusher assembly for use in guiding a new round downwards into the barrel;
- a fore stock configured to provide a grip area for a user's off-hand, the fore stock defining an internal cavity extending parallel with the barrel axis;
- wherein the barrel axis passes through the body support surface of the stock;
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- wherein the barrel is positioned within the internal cavity of the fore stock portion.
A shotgun having reduced muzzle rise, comprising:
- a barrel having a breech end, an opposing muzzle end, and a bore defining a barrel centerline which, when extended in a longitudinal direction, defines a barrel axis;
- a stock defining a body support surface where the stock braces against a user's body;
- a receiver operatively coupled to the stock and the barrel, the receiver defining a lower opening aligned with the barrel axis to receive the barrel;
- a shell pusher assembly disposed within the receiver for use in guiding a new round into the barrel;
- a bolt assembly having a bolt path aligned with the barrel axis, and configured to hold a chambered round in place during a firing sequence, the bolt assembly comprising a bolt body and a bolt head operatively coupled to the bolt body;
- a trigger assembly comprising a trigger and a trigger frame;
- wherein the bolt path is positioned above the trigger assembly and below the shell pusher assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.