Abstract: A sequencer for use with a countermeasure defense system includes an input signal indicative of firing an expendable, a circuit card that receives the input signal indicative of firing the expendable and an output analog signal from the circuit card that fires the expendable. The parameters of the output analog signal correspond to parameters of a digital waveform.

Abstract: A compensator device for manipulating and reducing the effects of firearm muzzle lift and a lower receiver for manipulating environmental effects on firearms and firearm operators.

Abstract: An initiator head assembly may include a body and an electrical contact component positioned proximal to the body. The body may include a head extending from a base, and a platform extending from the head, and the body may be injection molded as a unitary component. The electrical contact component may include a line-in portion positioned proximal to the platform and a ground portion positioned proximal to the head. The electrical contact component may be formed integrally with the body such that it is anchored in a fixed position in the body. An initiator for a perforating gun assembly may include the initiator head assembly and a shell coupled to the initiator head assembly.

Abstract: A sighting arrangement, comprising an illuminated mark and a prism system consisting of a first prism and a second prism which are connected to each other via a dichroic reflector surface, the prism system comprising a sight axis and a superimposition axis for imaging the illuminated mark onto a sighted target. The bottom surface, via which the imaging beam path emanating from the illuminated mark is coupled into the prism system, and the convexly curved mirror surface, which is absolutely necessary for collimating the imaging beam path, are located on the same side of the prism system, namely on the mounting side facing a device on which the prism system is mounted as intended. As a result, the prism system has a flat top surface which does not limit the field of view section determined by the visible edges of the prism system.

Abstract: A tracker for a firearm comprises a device capable of being secured to a Picatinny® rail of a firearm. The device is in wireless communication with a smart electronic device thereby alerting a user of when the firearm has been moved. The device also comes with an audio alert which issues forth a high decibel and painful sound to dissuade unauthorized use.

Abstract: A kit includes a deterrent device, a grip activation system, and a housing supporting the grip activation system. The housing positions the grip activation system so that a sensing space of the grip activation system extends at least partly adjacent to a trigger guard of the deterrent device. The grip activation system includes an emitter configured to emit first electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength; a detector configured to detect second electromagnetic radiation having the first wavelength; and a controller. The controller determines, based at least in part on the second electromagnetic radiation, that an object is present in the sensing space; and provides an activation signal to an activatable system in response to determining that the object is present in the sensing space. The activatable system can include a light source. Some examples include a housing, a grip activation system, and an activatable system.

Abstract: A firearm suppressor with a monolithic core includes an elongate main body, a projectile borehole extending an entire length of the elongate main body such that the elongate main body includes both an entrance opening for the projectile borehole and an exit opening for the projectile borehole, and multiple hollow chambers. The entrance opening is structured to attach to an end portion of a barrel of a firearm. The hollow chambers are disposed along the length of the elongate main body and connect the projectile borehole to an outer surface of the elongate main body. A first one of the hollow chambers is disposed in a direction perpendicular relative to the projectile borehole, and a second one of the hollow chambers is disposed in a non-perpendicular direction relative to the projectile borehole.

Abstract: A muzzle brake for use with a firearm such as a muzzle-loading firearm, and including at least one access port in the muzzle brake that is large enough (for example at least about 0.5? or more minimum dimension) for access by a user's fingertip to remove a cleaning patch from the muzzle brake. One or more vent ports that are relatively smaller than the access port may also be provided in the muzzle brake.

Abstract: A mount for a firearm allows a user to selectively mount a handgrip to a barrel end of the firearm. Preferred embodiments mount to a Picatinny rail of the firearm. The mount includes a rotatable lug body that is carried within an internal cavity of the body of the mount. Differing lugs corresponding to differing handgrip types are disposed on the lug body. The user simply rotates the lug body within the mount to select a desired lug corresponding to a desired handgrip. The handgrip may then be secured to the selected lug. When the user wants to secure a different handgrip, the first handgrip may be removed, the lug body rotated, and another handgrip is secured to the another lug.

Abstract: A firearm attachment may include a threaded adapter, and the threaded adapter may include a first threaded portion and a second threaded portion. The second threaded portion may include an inner threaded portion and an outer threaded portion. The firearm attachment may include a housing that may be configured to couple to the outer threaded portion. The firearm adapter may include a reverse baffle compensator that may be configured to couple to the inner threaded portion. The reverse baffle component may include a first baffle portion and a second baffle portion, and a channel may be disposed between a first narrow end of the first baffle portion and a second narrow end of the second baffle portion. The reverse baffle portion may include one or more holes on a sloped portion of the first baffle portion and one or more holes on a sloped portion of the second baffle portion.

Abstract: An initiator assembly that includes an end plate, a plurality of terminals, a plurality of epoxy plugs, an insulator layer and an exploding foil initiator. The end plate is formed of aluminum and has a plurality of first terminal apertures formed there through. Each of the terminals is received through a corresponding one of the first terminal aperture. Each epoxy plug is received in an associated one of the first terminal apertures and is sealingly engaged to the end plate and to an associated one of the terminals. The insulator layer is received over the end plate. The exploding foil initiator is abutted against the insulator layer and has a bridge and a pair of initiator contacts. Each of the initiator contacts is electrically coupled to a corresponding one of the terminals.

Abstract: Methods involve using a guided munition (e.g., a mortar round or a grenade) that utilizes deployable flow effectors, activatable flow effectors and/or active flow control devices to extend the range and enhance the precision of traditional unguided munitions without increasing the charge needed for launch. Sensors such as accelerometers, magnetometers, IR sensors, rate gyros, and motor controller sensors feed signals into a controller which then actuates or deploys the flow effectors/flow control devices to achieve the enhanced characteristics.

Abstract: A multi-mission munition adapter for an aircraft may be configured to attach to a hardpoint and hold a plurality of munitions, such as missiles and bombs. A top of the multi-mission munition adapter may have suspension lugs configured to attach to a hardpoint on an aircraft. Sides of the multi-mission munition adapter may have one or more launcher attachment fittings configured to attach missile launchers. A bottom of the multi-mission munition adapter may have one or more munitions ejector hangers configured to attach air-to-ground munitions ejectors. The adapter may comprise an electrical system that permits an aircraft to communicate with and/or power all functions of the bomb rack, missile launchers, and the weapons employed.

Abstract: An adjustable reflex sight comprising an elongated sight housing comprising an outer tube and an inner tube pivotably mounted within the outer tube and holding an optical element for pivoting movement therewith, a sight adjustment mechanism mounted to the housing having an adjustable member movably mounted within the adjustment mechanism for altering a tilt angle of the inner tube in relation to the outer tube thereby adjusting the sight, a first adjustment device interlinked with a second adjustment device, wherein the first adjustment device is adjustably positionable about an axis of rotation for actuating said adjustable member, thereby altering the tilt angle of the inner tube, and the second adjustment device is adjustably positionable about the axis of rotation, such that the interlinked first adjustment device and the adjustable member are moved along the axis of rotation in response to rotation of the second adjustment device.

Abstract: The present invention includes a powder compaction device comprising a loading platform positioned above a lower platform; a compaction rod aperture positioned in the loading platform; a vertical tube positioned in communication with the compaction rod aperture; a compaction rod positioned in the compaction rod aperture and extending through the compaction rod aperture, wherein the compaction rod comprises one or more reliefs having a powder volume; a drive motor in communication with the vertical tube and connected to the compaction rod to move the compaction rod through the compaction rod aperture; a first funnel-shaped device positioned below the loading platform, wherein the first funnel-shaped device comprises a first funnel aperture, wherein the first funnel aperture aligns with the compaction rod aperture to move the compaction rod through the compaction rod aperture and the first funnel aperture; an adaptor platform secured to the lower platform and aligned with the compaction rod aperture; an ammunit

Abstract: A pack type body armor includes: first and second pack bodies, wherein when the pack type body armor has the function of a pack, each side of the first pack body and each side of the second pack body are detachably connected by a first connecting element; and when the pack type body armor has the function of a bullet-proof cloth, the first and second pack bodies are detachably connected by a second connecting element.

Abstract: A detonation wavefront controller for a linear shaped charge, comprising a first part and a second part. The first part comprises: a detonator holder, and a first aperture having a first width and a shape which is substantially a cyclic polygon, substantially an ellipse or substantially circular. The second part comprises: a second aperture having a second width larger than the first width. With the first part at least partly received within the second part, the first part is moveable relative to the second part to configure the detonation wavefront controller at least between: a first configuration with a first distance between the first aperture and the second aperture, and a second configuration with a second distance between the first aperture and the second aperture, the second distance larger than the first distance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a missile (1) for intercepting alien drones (21), comprising a capturing net (9) and a parachute (18), wherein a plurality of weights (15) are connected to the capturing net (9), wherein the capturing net (9) can be ejected from the missile (1) and the weights (15) can be ejected from the missile (1). The capturing of the alien drone is improved by the fact that the capturing net (9) can be ejected by a first means and the weights (15) can be ejected by a second means, wherein the weights (15) and the capturing net (9) can be ejected at different times from the missile (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a breech system for a firearm, having a bolt receiver and a bolt; the bolt receiver is embodied in the form of a hollow cylinder at least with engagement means protruding radially inward and there is also at least one bolt head, which has outward-protruding engagement means that correspond to the inward-protruding engagement means; the bolt head is supported in rotary fashion on a bolt carrier and there is also a bolt body, which is able to slide on a bolt head shaft of the bolt head, and between the bolt body and the bolt carrier, there is at least one compression spring, which tends to move the bolt body in the direction toward the bolt head; and on the bolt head shaft and on the bolt body, there are means that produce a rotation of the bolt head when the bolt body is slid on the bolt head shaft.

Abstract: A pyrotechnic ignition pill with a housing, an ignition pill charge housed in the housing, at least two terminal contacts connected to the ignition charge, wherein the terminal contacts are guided out of the housing through a glass bushing, characterized in that the terminal contacts in the region of the ignition charge have a round cross-sectional profile and that the terminal contacts outside the housing have an angular cross-sectional profile.