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System and method for improving performance of a weapon barrel

US8312663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 18, 2010
Grant dateNov 20, 2012
Priority date—
Expiry dateMar 18, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41A23/16
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A harmonic barrel dampener operable to increase the accuracy of a weapon having a barrel. According to at least one embodiment, a harmonic barrel dampener comprises an outer portion that substantially encases or enwraps a significant portion of barrel, and wherein the harmonic barrel dampener further comprises at least one acoustic dampening material contained between the outer portion and a weapon's barrel, resulting in improved accuracy of projectiles fired from the weapon.

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