The present invention relates to firearm muzzle devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to firearm muzzle devices configured to install along a firearm suppressor.
Silencers can be shot wet which means adding water or a gel in 3-5 cc's into the exit point of the silencer. This is done for a few reasons, first that the liquid/gel absorbs and eliminates the first-round pop of silencers which is where the first shot through a silencer is noticeably louder than the follow-up shots. Second, the liquid/gel works to further suppress the shot reducing the overall decibel count. A muzzle brake is a device that normally attaches to the barrel of the rifle. A muzzle brake is designed to redirect or deflect the high-pressure and high-velocity gases of the gun either to the side or the rear. In conventional systems, liquid or gel is simply applied into the exit point of the silencer. This does not uniformly cover the inside of the silencer and large amounts of the liquid or gel is expended with each shot, limiting the number of wet shots to only 3-5 shots. Liquids such as water are also not contained in the silencer. The applied water tends to spill out of the silencer if the silencer is directed downwards. Gel can also leak out of the silencer if pointed down, but in a slower pace. Additionally, silencers are known for back pressure or gassing which redirects gas back to the shooters face. Therefore, it is an objective of the present invention to address these problems.
The present invention aims to solve these problems. The present invention is a device that attaches to the silencer in a variety of ways that adds a wet chamber that is specifically designed to allow uniform dispersion of water or gel and act as a muzzle break for the silencer. The present invention provides two to three times more wet shots compared to the conventional systems. The present invention retains applied liquid or gel medium in the silencer. The present invention also acts as a muzzle break for the silencer, reducing felt recoil and mitigating the amount of gas blowby returned to the shooters face. The present invention can be used in a way to reduce toxic fumes, reduce recoil, and work as a liquid trap to increase wet shot capabilities by swapping internal materials. The present invention can be configured to any configuration to accommodate any suitable task by swapping the internal materials. The present invention provides operator safety to the user and reduces toxic gas exposure.
The present invention is a wet muzzle device suitable for sustaining liquid medium in a firearm suppressor, allowing the firearm suppressor to sustain further wet shots. Additionally, the wet muzzle device serves as a firearm muzzle brake, where the wet muzzle device is configured to divert the gases exerted from a firearm in a configuration suitable for reducing felt recoil. The wet muzzle device comprises a fluid housing, a fluid retaining element, and an end cap. The fluid housing comprises a first mounting end, a second mounting end, and a fluid chamber. The end cap comprises a bullet aperture. In the preferred embodiment, the fluid chamber is positioned within the fluid housing, where the fluid chamber is configured to provide ample clearance to secure the fluid retaining element within the fluid chamber. The first mounting end and the second mounting end are terminally positioned opposite to each other along the fluid housing. The fluid retaining element is positioned within the fluid chamber. The end cap is connected adjacent to the first mounting end. The bullet aperture is centrally positioned to the end cap.
All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The present invention is to be described in detail and is provided in a manner that establishes a thorough understanding of the present invention. There may be aspects of the present invention that may be practiced or utilized without the implementation of some features as they are described. It should be understood that some details have not been described in detail in order to not unnecessarily obscure focus of the invention. References herein to “the preferred embodiment”, “one embodiment”, “some embodiments”, or “alternative embodiments” should be considered to be illustrating aspects of the present invention that may potentially vary in some instances, and should not be considered to be limiting to the scope of the present invention as a whole.
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In one embodiment, the end cap 13 takes the form of the distal suppressor cap of the firearm suppressor 2. In another embodiment, the end cap 13 takes the form of a coupling implement that secures the fluid housing 11 between the firearm suppressor 2 and a firearm muzzle. In another embodiment, the end cap 13 takes the form of a coupling element, securing the fluid housing 11 between two firearm suppressor 2 sections.
In the preferred embodiment, the first mounting end 111 takes the form of any suitable mounting implement suitable for attaching the end cap 13 to the fluid housing 11. In the preferred embodiment, the second mounting end 112 takes the form of any suitable mounting implement suitable for attaching the fluid housing 11 to the firearm suppressor 2. In another embodiment, the second mounting end 112 is configured to attach the fluid housing 11 to the firearm muzzle.
In the preferred embodiment, the fluid chamber 113 is positioned within the fluid housing 11, where the fluid chamber 113 is configured to provide ample clearance to secure the fluid retaining element 12 within the fluid chamber 113. The first mounting end 111 and the second mounting end 112 are terminally positioned opposite to each other along the fluid housing 11. The fluid retaining element 12 is positioned within the fluid chamber 113. The end cap 13 is connected adjacent to the first mounting end 111. The bullet aperture 131 is centrally positioned to the end cap 13.
The fluid housing 11 further comprises a plurality of injection ports 114. The plurality of injection ports 114 is distributed about the fluid housing 11. In the preferred embodiment, the plurality of injection ports 114 takes the form of fluid input ports that allows the user to administer the liquid medium into the fluid housing 11 such that the fluid retaining element 12 absorbs, distributes, and retains the liquid medium along the fluid housing 11. In the preferred embodiment, the plurality of injection ports 114 is distributed in any suitably spaced pattern, enabling the user to apply the liquid medium along the span of the fluid housing 11.
The fluid housing 11 further comprises a first mounting element 115. The first mounting element 115 is connected adjacent to the first mounting end 111. The end cap 13 is connected adjacent to the first mounting element 115. In the preferred embodiment, the first mounting element 115 is a thread style mounting element. In various embodiments, the first mounting element 115 takes the form of any other suitable mounting element such as but not limited to locking lugs, latching mechanisms, or any other suitable mounting element. The fluid housing 11 comprises a second mounting element 116. The second mounting element 116 is connected adjacent to the second mounting end 112. In the preferred embodiment, the second mounting element 116 is a thread style mounting element. In various embodiments, the second mounting element 116 takes the form of any other suitable mounting element such as but not limited to locking lugs, latching mechanisms, or any other suitable mounting element.
The end cap 13 further comprises a third mounting element 132. The third mounting element 132 is connected adjacent to the end cap 13. The third mounting element 132 is removably attached to the first mounting element 115. In the preferred embodiment, the third mounting element 132 is a thread style mounting element. In various embodiments, the third mounting element 132 takes the form of any other suitable mounting element such as but not limited to locking lugs, latching mechanisms, or any other suitable mounting element. The end cap 13 further comprises a cap partition 133 and an end plate 134. In the preferred embodiment, the cap partition 133 serves as the walls of the end cap 13 that serves as the mounting platform for the third mounting element 132. The end plate 134 takes the form of the closed off body of the end cap 13 that accommodates the bullet aperture 131. The cap partition 133 is connected adjacent to the end plate 134. The bullet aperture 131 is centrally positioned to the end plate 134. The third mounting element 132 traverses along the cap partition 133.
The fluid retaining element 12 comprises a bullet channel 121. In the preferred embodiment, the bullet channel 121 takes the form of a central through hole with ample clearance for the bullet to pass through the fluid retaining element 12. The bullet channel 121 traverses through the fluid retaining element 12. The bullet channel 121 is concentrically aligned with the bullet aperture 131.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
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