Flash suppressor for firearms having rifled barrels

Details Flash suppressor for firearms having rifled barrels Flash suppressor for firearms having rifled barrels

1984-05-23

1986-02-18

Bentley, Stephen C.

Ordnance

Barrels

Flash shield

F41C 2118

Patent

active

045705291

ABSTRACT:
A flash suppressor for use on a rifled barrel of a firearm comprising a generally tubular body member having a first portion adapted to receive a projectile from the barrel and a second portion adapted to receive a projectile from the first portion, the first portion having a longitudinal smoothbore passage therethrough, through which a projectile discharged from the barrel passes, the barrel and the first and second portions being coaxial, and the smoothbore passage having a diameter less than the diameter of a circle passing through the bottom of the rifling grooves in the barrel, the second portion having an inside diameter significantly greater than the diameter of the smoothbore passage, and a plurality of radially directed vent openings formed in the second portion of the body member.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1538243 (1925-05-01), Gorton
patent: 2807112 (1957-09-01), Garand
patent: 3715955 (1973-02-01), Folley et al.

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