Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a firearm comprises a stock comprising a vibration damper. The vibration damper comprises a first resilient member, a second resilient member and a mass. Each resilient member is attached to the stock and comprises a first material and a second material. Each of the first and second materials is elastomeric. The first material defines a body of the resilient member, the body defining apertures therein and spokes extending between adjacent apertures. The second material of each resilient member occupying an entire cross-section of each aperture defined in the first material of the resilient member. The mass is supported by said first and second resilient members.

Abstract: A reduced friction firearm component that is movably mounted within a firearm wherein that is configured to slidably engage an adjacent element with reduced friction. The reduced friction firearm component further includes a body that is cylindrical in shape. The body includes an exterior surface and further includes a first end and a second end. Formed within the exterior surface of the body are a plurality of grooves. The plurality of grooves extend inward along said body from said first end and said second end. Rotatably mounted within said plurality of grooves are a multitude of ball bearings. A fastener is secured proximate the first end of each of said plurality of grooves that is operable to retain the multitude of ball bearings within said plurality of grooves. The ball bearings function to provide the only point of contact intermediate the reduced friction firearm component and an adjacent element.

Abstract: A gun assembly comprising a cylindrical gun action mated within a generally semi-cylindrical cavity of a synthetic gunstock to thereby define a specialized interference fit between the gunstock and the gun action is disclosed herein. The innovative gun assembly comprises at least three zones of interference fit established by assembling together a synthetic gunstock that includes a specialized receiving cavity generally in the form of a semi-cylinder and defined by a first radius R1 (correspond to zone surfaces) and a second radius R2 (corresponds to relief surfaces); and a metallic gun action generally in the form of a cylinder defined by a third radius R3. In order to achieve the specialized interference fit, the length of the third radius is selected to be slightly greater than the length of the first radius.

Abstract: A firearm locking assembly combines a firearm and a locked safety assembly and is configured to allow owner and deny non-owner use. The assembly allows owner unencumbered use without an alarm sounding. The assembly allows owner very fast unlocking without the use of anything external, except the owner's hands. Motion detector and alarm plus trigger lock guard against the firearm being taken to a school, public place, or unauthorized use and theft. The assembly includes automatic locking if the firearm it is put down or forcefully taken away. The assembly includes means for a multiple position safety lever to signal: 1) if firearm is locked, 2) if firearm ready to accept code, 3) if firearm is unlocked, and 4) if firearm is in timed unlocked mode. The assembly also includes law enforcement and military modes, audio and silent FM alarm, a GPS and a digital camera.

Abstract: A handgun mounted laser sight that is combined with a trigger-guard mountable switch with flexible connections that accommodate various different geometries of handgun frames. A flush surface-mounted switch secured to the underside of the handgun trigger guard contacts mating the laser sight are located on the downward facing surface of the gun frame forward of the trigger guard. The switch is designed and located to provide passive user switching in use without separate movement or applied force of the user's hand or fingers.

Abstract: A low collateral damage, kinetic energy penetrator has multiple segments that are mechanically locked together by centrifugal force generated by penetrator spin. When the penetrator spin decreases below a minimum value, the segments separate and fall to the ground with non-lethal kinetic energy.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to the field of firearm accessories, and, more specifically, to reusable laser sighting devices for rocket launchers and other large weapons, particularly reusable laser sighting devices that allow retrofitting of existing weapons inventory. Some embodiments include a base plate that is configured to be permanently coupled to a rocket launcher, such as the M72 LAW, and a laser module configured to removably couple to the base plate. In various embodiments, the systems disclosed herein permit a the module to be removed from the base plate of a spent rocket launcher, and coupled to the base plate of a new rocket launcher, thereby reducing waste. In various embodiments, the laser module may be factory calibrated with respect to the base plate, and therefore once the base plate has been fixed to the rocket launcher, no field calibrations of the laser module are necessary.

Abstract: A gun sight system including a housing, comprised of a top housing layer and a bottom housing layer. The housing includes a front end and a rear end configured to adhere to the front and rear of the top surface of a gun slide. A central portion of the housing is configured to be perpendicular to the front top and rear top sections. Within the housing is a front and rear circuit board, including at least one battery mount, at least one switch, and a front LED and a rear LED. The housing has a window to allow light from the LED to shine into a window on a front and rear gun sight. A light pipe within each gun sight allows the light to be seen by the gun's user.

Abstract: A master module incorporates a laser, a power source, a control unit and a laser adjustment mechanism. The module is a single, compact unit designed to fit into a small casing.

Abstract: An adjustable gas key for use with a firearm is provided. The adjustable gas key includes a base portion and a tube portion coupled to the base portion. An inlet tube extends through the tube portion and an outlet tube angled from the inlet tube exits through a bottom side of the base portion. The adjustable gas key includes an inner volume located at a junction of the inlet tube and the outlet tube. The adjustable gas key also includes an adjustment device operatively coupled to the adjustable gas key, wherein the adjustment device adjusts a size of the inner volume. The adjustable gas key is operatively coupled to a bolt carrier of the firearm, wherein adjustment of the size of the inner volume adjusts the force of action of the bolt carrier.

Abstract: A booster shell, comprising: an elongate body defining a chamber for an explosive composition, the body comprising an upper end and a lower end; an inlet at the upper end of the elongate body adapted to allow an explosive composition to be delivered into the chamber; a detonator receiving passage adapted to receive a detonator, the detonator receiving passage: (a) extending within the chamber from the upper end of the elongate body to the lower end of the elongate body; (b) being integrally formed with the elongate body; and (c) including a detonator stop at or near to the lower end of the elongate body; and a detonator lead guide adapted to receive the lead of a detonator, the detonator lead guide: (a) extending from the upper end of the elongate body to the lower end of the elongate body and (b) being integrally formed with the elongate body.

Abstract: A ballistic strike plate assembly comprises a first plate formed from aluminum alloy and having a first surface and a second surface. A titanium plate is has a first surface and a second surface. A sheet of ballistic gap foam is adhered to the first surface of the first plate and the first surface of the titanium plate. A multilayer ballistic fabric plate is adhered to the second surface of the titanium plate. A first sheet of ballistic wrap is disposed over the multilayer ballistic fabric plate, and has edges extending beyond edges of the multilayer ballistic fabric plate that are folded over the edges of the multilayer ballistic fabric plate. A second smaller sheet of ballistic wrap is adhered to the portion of the second surface of the first plate not covered by the folded over edges of the first sheet of ballistic wrap.

Abstract: A projectile comprises a payload and an aerodynamic outer housing. The outer housing is arranged, in launch and flight configurations, to surround the payload. The outer housing is further arranged, in the launch configuration, to be launched from a barrel of a launching gun or cannon. The outer housing is further arranged, in the flight configuration, to have a bi-tapered shape that is elongated along a fore-and-aft direction and has a longitudinal profile that tapers in both fore and aft directions. The outer housing is arranged to assume an exoatmospheric configuration upon reaching a target distance-from-launch, a target time-from-launch, a target altitude, or a target velocity. In the exoatmospheric configuration, either (i) the outer housing is arranged to release the payload or (ii) the outer housing and payload are arranged in a propulsion configuration. The projectile can include various additional components or adaptations to enable or achieve specific launch objectives.

Abstract: An impact-safe projectile launcher for use within an inflatable structure is presented. The projectile launcher comprises a launch tube having an inner end and an outer end. A mount connects the launch tube to the inflatable structure, e.g. a bounce house. An air inlet is provided at the inner end of the launch tube. A projectile inlet is provided downstream of the air inlet at the inner end of the launch tube. An air blower is connected to the inflatable structure and operatively connected such that air flows continuously from the air blower through the air inlet down the launch tube. The continuous flow of air propels impact-safe projectiles that are inserted into the projectile opening down the launch tube and out of the projectile launcher through the outer end of the launch tube.

Abstract: A multi-purpose stun gun is provided with a housing including top launchers, a sound and light interference device adjacent to the launchers, a front recess under the launchers; first triggers adjacent to the launchers respectively, a rear handle, a high-voltage generator in the handle, a battery power supply in the handle for supplying electricity to the high-voltage generator, a second trigger on the housing and electrically interconnecting the high-voltage generator and the launchers, a safety on the housing for locking the second trigger, and positive and negative electrodes on the front recess and electrically connected to both the high-voltage generator.

Abstract: An explosive booster assembly (70) which includes a primary module (10) with a first housing (12) and a first booster (14), wherein a detonator (62) is engageable with the first housing, and an auxiliary module (30, 30A) which comprises a second housing (32) with a second booster composition (34), wherein the second housing (32) is interengageable with the first housing (12) to expose the first booster composition (14) to the second composition (34), and wherein any number of substantially identical auxiliary modules (30, 30A) are engageable with one another in order to form a compound booster assembly.

Abstract: A cover assembly for a trigger guard is described having a housing, a catch member connected to the housing, a release assembly mounted to the housing, and a biometric sensor assembly at least partially mounted to the housing. The housing has a base, a first sidewall and a second sidewall extending upwardly from the base to define a trigger guard receiving space. At least the first sidewall has an opening extending therethrough. The catch member is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The release assembly is operable to cause the catch member to move from the locked position to the unlocked position. The biometric sensor assembly is configured to validate a biometric input and cause the release assembly to move the catch member from the locked position to the unlocked position based on validation of the biometric input.

Abstract: A charging handle for a firearm includes a T-handle with a receiving slot for a latch plate that pivots between latched and unlatched positions about a pivot pin. The latch plate includes a finger grip and a thumb pad that permit ambidextrous operation of the latch plate. A latch return assembly including a spring returns the latch plate to a latched position.

Abstract: An improve firearm rifling is provided in which the trailing edge face of the land is significantly longer than the rifling land top surface. The trailing edge angle between the trailing edge face and the level of the groove floor surface is a much smaller angle than conventional rifling land trailing edge angle, while the leading edge angle of the disclosed embodiments may be akin to a conventional rifling leading edge angle. Due to this, the present embodiments provide a rifling land profile that is nonsymmetrical, with the trailing edge face being at a much lower angle than the leading edge face which is configured in a more upright orientation.

Abstract: Designs and methods are provided for an adjustable rifle stand. In one embodiment the rifle stand includes a three legged support with a moveable head for holding the rifle at a first support location on the rifle forward of the trigger such that the rifle can pivot about the first support location. The rifle stand also includes a rear brace with two extendable legs and a head that holds the rifle at a second support location on the rifle behind the trigger, wherein the lower ends of the legs of the rear brace are pivotally connected to two of the legs of the three legged support. The legs of the rear brace may be extended or contracted by unlocking a leg extension lock in each leg.