Abstract: A muzzle brake comprises a hollow inner sheath including forward, central and rear regions, the rear region adapted for attachment to a firearm and the central region including forwardly inclined apertures therein. The muzzle brake further comprises a hollow outer sheath including forward, central and rear regions, the forward and rear regions, respectively, of the outer sheath being adapted for attachment to the forward and rear regions of the inner sheath. The central region of the outer sheath includes forwardly inclined apertures therein and is spaced from the central region of the inner sheath so as to define a chamber therebetween. The apertures in the outer sheath preferably are staggered and misaligned with respect to the apertures of the inner sheath such that the apertures and chamber redirect the direction of sound waves and discharge gases exiting from the firearm so that the sound waves and discharge gases are redirected so as to move toward a target and away from a shooter.

Abstract: An improved fire control mechanism for firearms in which a connector is interposed between the trigger and the sear with the connector assembly and sear coupled through a linkage, interruptable by a disconnector, such that with a safety cross-button pushed to "Safe" position, the trigger, sear and hammer are blocked when the action is closed. The arrangement prevents accidental discharge of the arm in the event it is dropped, struck or disturbed, and so forth.