Gun muzzle flash suppressor

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1975-10-28

1977-05-24

Brown, David H.

Ordnance

Barrels

Lining, rifling, or making

F41F 1712

Patent

active

040247910

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to new and improved methods and apparatus for suppsion of the light emissions of weapon systems capable of sustained gunfire, such as machine guns, and involves utilization of the projectile propellent gases to aspirate ambient air into the barrel of the weapon for ad-mixture with the gases, whereby the intensity of the light emissions during sustained firing of the weapon are substantially reduced. In accordance with the present invention, a plurality of restricted orifices are provided in the gun barrel adjacent the muzzle thereof through which ambient air is aspirated.

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