Abstract: A barrel bracket in the form of a split ring is secured adjustably to a gun barrel at any point on the barrel and at any desired angle of orientation. A hook pivotally attached to the ring has a sharp point for piercing external structures, such as trees, fences, or other wooden objects to secure the barrel to the structure and act as a gun rest. The hook closes with the point shielded so that the gun may be carried and used normally since the attached gun rest is light weight and has no large protruding structures. Alternately, a built in barrel bracket is positioned on one side or the other or one on each side for right handed and left handed shooters.

Abstract: An accessory mount for a firearm, and a method for installing the accessory mount to the firearm.

Abstract: A gas check member for use in muzzle-loading firearms is provided. The invented gas check is designed to conveniently, frictionally attach rearward of a sub-caliber bullet to maximize the efficiency of such firearms. The diameter of the gas check preferably exceeds that of the bore slightly to prevent scoring and deformation of the bullet during loading, to hold the projectile in place within the barrel and to prevent moisture from contacting the powder when in place. Upon firing, the gas check minimizes the escape of propellant gases around the projectile and imparts a large, uniformly distributed forward thrust to the bullet to maximize the ballistic qualities of the shot. The design incorporates an unstable connection between inner and outer members that, upon firing, fractures to facilitate quick and reliable detachment of the outer member from the bullet. Detachment occurs to prevent interference with the trajectory of the bullet upon exit from the barrel.

Abstract: A rifle barrel for realigning a projectile which is propelled through the barrel by gas pressure, the barrel comprising: a bore having a bore diameter through which a projectile may travel; rifling ridges within the bore; and at least one bore expansion chamber in the bore, wherein a diameter of the at least one bore expansion chamber is greater than the bore diameter, wherein a length of the at least one expansion chamber is smaller than an overall length of the projectile and greater than a contact length of the projectile. A process for projecting a projectile from a rifle barrel, the process comprising: increasing gas pressure behind the projectile in the rifle barrel, whereby the projectile is propelled through the rifle barrel; and passing a burst of gas around the projectile, whereby the projectile is aligned coaxially in the rifle barrel.

Abstract: A reticle incorporates an optical center and a plurality of measuring points. The measuring points are formed by a primary vertical line, a primary horizontal line intersecting the primary vertical line at the optical center, a plurality of dots intersecting the primary lines and evenly spaced at a predetermined distance along the primary lines, a plurality of secondary lines intersecting one of the primary lines and evenly spaced between the dots therein. The secondary lines are shorter than 0.2 mil. Alternatively, the reticle further incorporates at least one post on at least one end of the primary lines with post hash marks thereon. Each the intersecting lines forms one of the plurality of measuring points.

Abstract: A firearm (10) constructed in accordance with the principles of a preferred embodiment of the present invention and configured for firing large caliber ammunition at precisely defined targets at long range is disclosed. The firearm (10) broadly includes a stock (12), a receiver (14) supported in the stock (12), a barrel (14a) threadably coupled to the receiver (14), hardware (16) associated with the receiver (14) for firing ammunition through the barrel (14a), a scope (18), and a scope-mounting base (20) coupled to the receiver (14) for mounting the scope (18) thereto in the line of sight. The base (20) includes a mount (24) adapted to be fixed to the receiver (14), an adjustable recoil lug (26) for anchoring the base (20) relative to the receiver (14), and a pair of ring clamps (28 and 30) for coupling the scope (18) to the base (20).

Abstract: A module housing is adapted to be inserted into an operating position in the trigger group receiving area of a firearm. The module housing includes at least one pin receiver defined by two openings formed in the module housing, one on each lateral side of the housing. A module or temporary pin is received in the pin receiver and at least one trigger group component is mounted or supported for rotation on the module pin. The pin receiver is located on the module housing so as to align with a pin receptacle of the firearm when the module housing is in the operating position. By locating the pin receiver in the module housing so as to align with a corresponding pin receptacle of the firearm when the module housing is in the operating position, the trigger group module and the trigger group components housed in the module housing may be readily supported by the OEM pin receptacle.

Abstract: A firing mechanism which allows a reduction in the overall length of a handgun by making use of space longitudinally forward of the breechface, beneath the barrel. The firing element is longitudinally slidable and has a projection which cooperates with a firing pin. A rebound spring acts on the projection and allows compatibility with a self cocking trigger. The required longitudinal space is further reduced by a longitudinal aperture through the firing element which allows the firing element to pass over the front of the driving spring guide.

Abstract: The invention describes a firearm locking system and method for preventing rotation of a cylinder. In particular, the firearm locking system and method of the present invention provides a cylinder locking unit for a firearm adaptable to a firearm chamber, the cylinder locking unit including a receiver, an electric actuator, and a locking device extendible from the firearm chamber for preventing discharge of the firearm, the locking device extending upon activation of the electric actuator.

Abstract: A barrel balancing device for collapsible firearms (20) wherein at least one barrel (9) which is rotatable about a fixed hinging point (7) arranged on a action body (6), wherein an open-close top lever (13) is provided between a closed aligned position of the at least one barrel (9) and the action body (6), and a position disengaged and rotated upon opening of said at least one barrel (9) with respect to said action body (6), the at least one barrel (9) being carried by an iron fore-end (8), wherein at least one elastic or viscoelastic group (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26) is foreseen which interacts between the iron fore-end and the action body to oppose the falling motion of the at least one barrel (9), once the open-close top lever (13) is unlocked, and to realize a balancing push with respect to the weight of the at least one barrel (9) when the collapsible firearm (20) is closed.

Abstract: A gun barrel cleaning tool is provided for rifle, shotguns and handguns including a rod to which any number of different cleaning devices may be sequentially interconnected in any desired order as is appropriate for a particular cleaning operation. Typical cleaning devices include brushes, mops and loops.

Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus for unobtrusively disposing a replacement clip for an automatic weapon having a magazine well into which a clip is received. The apparatus is constructed and arranged to provide facile and expeditious insertion of a clip into the magazine well. The apparatus includes a sheath and mechanism for mounting the sheath to an automatic weapon. The sheath includes a structure for carrying the replacement clip including a dispensing port through which the replacement clip is withdrawn. The mechanism for mounting is positioned wherein a replacement clip carried within the sheath is fully withdrawn along an axis of the sheath, the clip is oriented and located relative to an entry to the magazine well to enable prompt insertion therein.

Abstract: A mechanism for disabling a firearm is provided. The disablement mechanism includes a body positionable to block movement of the hammer spring assembly in order to prevent the hammer from being moved to its cocked position.

Abstract: An ergonomic adjustable gun stock for AR-15, M-16, and SR-25 type rifles for use in competition shooting events, having multiple cheek pieces, and adjustable length of pull, weight, drop, and cant. The gun stock being mounted using the original gun stock mounting means without modification after removal of the original gun stock.

Abstract: A recoil apparatus is provided for a firearm comprising a base portion and shoulder member coupled to a base portion and movable longitudinally with respect to the base portion upon firing of the firearm. A magnet system disposed in the base portion comprises a first magnet, a second magnet, and a third magnet. The first magnet provides a magnetic attractive force that prevents relative movement between the shoulder member and the base portion when the firearm is being aimed prior to firing. The second and third magnets are positioned in a repelling configuration with each other such that upon firing, the recoil of the firearm is dampened by the repulsive forces produced by the second and third magnets.

Abstract: A paint ball gun includes an agitator mounted on the end of a rotary motor shaft. Rotational direction of the motor shaft is controlled by an electronic circuit responsive to a tilt sensor. The inclusion of tilt sensor provides an enhanced paint ball gun capable of operating optimally during periods of gun tilt. Several preferred magazine designs incorporating the tilt sensor are illustrated. An additional double-rotation of the motor is disclosed which enables short bursts of oppositely directed agitator rotation, which frees any jams that may occur. These short bursts may be triggered manually, electronically responsive to a sensed condition indicative of a jam, or through a timed interval. The paint ball gun is capable of rapidly firing more paint balls under otherwise sub-optimal conditions than previously known in the art.

Abstract: An improved optical device for use in aiming guns is provided by combining a conventional telescopic gunsight with a reticle having an optical center, an edge and one or more aiming points, and a ring which is positioned optically between the optical center and the edge whereby said ring can be visually centered in a field of view for aiding users in aligning their line of sight through the optical device. The optical device can be any conventional optical device used by shooters as an aid to aiming such as, for example, gunsights, riflescopes, spotting scopes, binoculars and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gun trigger for use with a bolt-action gun. The trigger of the present invention has a finger element with an extension and a catch. The catch has a front strap and a rear strap. One or more openings are between the front and rear straps. One or more braces can be across the one or more openings. The trigger also has a head. A socket is formed in the top of the head, and a ball is received within the socket. The height of the ball relative the bottom of the socket can be adjusted. There is practically no friction between the trigger and a gun receiver bottom. A forward lug is provided to adjust the trigger creep. A rearward lug is provided to adjust trigger over-travel. The trigger of the present invention is made by an abrasive jet machine.

Abstract: A handgun aiming comprises a wrist and hand stabilizer configured for substantially fixing an orientation of a wrist of a user relative to a hand of the user. The device also comprises a fastener configured for fastening the stabilizer to both the wrist and the hand of the user. The fastener may also be configured for fastening the stabilizer to a finger, a palm, a wrist, and/or a gun. In addition, the device may comprise a light means for illuminating a target and/or shock mitigating means such as gel, neoprene, or a fibrous filler. Accordingly, the device improves consistency and stability when aiming and firing a handgun without compromising the speed at which the user may receive and release the handgun and without encumbering the movement of the user's arm. The device and method may also be effective in reducing the occurrence of injuries to a handgun user.

Abstract: A multiple effect pyrotechnic shell (20), having a lift chamber (22), primary break (24), secondary break (26), and a tertiary break (28) has a desired weight distribution to inhibit tumbling. The secondary break weight is less than the primary break weight, and the tertiary break weight is less than both the primary and secondary break weights. Thus, the center of gravity of the shell (20) is positioned below a midpoint of the shell height. A first timing fuse (46) extends from a lift charge (30) into a primary break charge (50A) of the primary break (24), and a primary internal timing fuse (64) extends from the primary break (24) to the secondary break (26). Further, a secondary internal timing fuse (70) extends from the secondary break (26) to the tertiary break (28). Fuse fragments (52) are preferably disbursed within the break hulls (48) to provide filler and add an additional effect to each break (24-28).