Compensator with thrust surfaces
OwnerDrew Nolle Walkerinventor
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Abstract
A firearm compensator, utilizing an expansion chamber affixed to a gun muzzle with an internal volume beneath the barrel's center line containing a curved surface also lying beneath the barrel's center line facing the barrel, is provided. A compression ramp connects the gun muzzle of the expansion chamber to the curved surface. Upon the firing of the gun, gasses enter the expansion chamber, thrust against the compression ramp and into the curved surface. This curved surface catches expanding gasses like a sail thereby reducing muzzle rise and rearward recoil. A plurality of exhaust ports vent the expanding gasses out of the expansion chamber and out of the shooter's field of view.
Claims19
A compensating apparatus configured to be affixed to a muzzle of a gun having a gun barrel, the apparatus comprising:
- a muzzle engagement recess configured to be positioned coaxial to and longitudinally forward of said gun barrel;
- an expansion chamber comprising:
- a front wall;
- a ceiling extending from the muzzle engagement recess to the front wall;
- a curved thrust surface extending from the front wall and facing the muzzle;
- a compression ramp extending longitudinally from the muzzle engagement recess to the curved thrust surface;
- first and second lateral walls extending from the muzzle engagement recess to the front wall and from the ceiling to the compression ramp;
- a departure recess defined in the front wall and positioned longitudinally forward of and coaxial to said gun barrel and said muzzle engagement recess;
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- a plurality of exhaust ports defined in the first and second lateral walls proximal to the curved thrust surface,
- wherein the expansion chamber defines an asymmetric internal volume expanding downward relative to the longitudinal axis of the gun barrel.
A compensating apparatus configured to be affixed to a muzzle of a gun having a gun barrel, the apparatus comprising:
- a muzzle engagement recess configured to be positioned coaxial to and longitudinally forward of said gun barrel;
- an expansion chamber comprising:
- a front wall;
- a ceiling extending from the muzzle engagement recess to the front wall;
- a curved thrust surface extending from the front wall and facing the muzzle engagement recess;
- a compression ramp extending longitudinally from the muzzle engagement recess to the curved thrust surface;
- generally planar first and second lateral walls extending from the muzzle engagement recess to the front wall and from the ceiling to the compression ramp;
- a departure recess defined in the front wall and positioned longitudinally forward of and coaxial to said gun barrel and said muzzle engagement recess.
A compensating apparatus for a gun having a barrel with a muzzle, the compensating apparatus comprising:
- a muzzle engagement recess configured to be affixed to the muzzle;
- an expansion chamber comprising:
- a front wall;
- a ceiling extending from the muzzle engagement recess to the front wall;
- a curved thrust surface extending from the front wall and facing the muzzle;
- a compression ramp extending longitudinally from the muzzle engagement recess to the curved thrust surface;
- generally planar first and second lateral walls extending from the muzzle engagement recess to the front wall and from the ceiling to the compression ramp;
- a departure recess defined in the front wall and positioned longitudinally forward of and coaxial to said gun barrel and said muzzle engagement recess;
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- first and second curved slot ports defined in the first and second lateral walls, respectively, extending along a curve parallel to a curve of the curved thrust surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.