May 19, 2026

US12631412 - Tapered barrel guides for firearms

A recoil operated gun or firearm utilizes a tapered guide face on a barrel guide and/or a tapered barrel face on a barrel of the gun to realign or zero the barrel relative to a sight device (e.g., optic or iron signs) mounted on the slide or forend supporting the barrel guide.

Assignee: EIGHT HOLDINGS LLC
Inventors: Teodor Puha
Filing date: 2024-08-19

firearmbarrelguide

The patent describes a firearm that employs a tapered barrel guide and barrel face to ensure proper alignment of the barrel with a sight device during operation. This design enhances the accuracy of the firearm by allowing the barrel to realign itself when it moves between its forward and rear positions.

Claim 1

1 . A gun comprising: a barrel configured to extend along a longitudinal axis and reciprocate when the gun is fired such that the barrel has a forward position and a rear position, wherein the barrel comprises a barrel face; and a barrel guide comprising a guide face, wherein the guide face is configured to contact the barrel face of the barrel when the barrel is in the forward position; wherein the barrel face is a snap ring fitted into a groove in an outer surface of the barrel. a barrel configured to extend along a longitudinal axis and reciprocate when the gun is fired such that the barrel has a forward position and a rear position, wherein the barrel comprises a barrel face; and a barrel guide comprising a guide face, wherein the guide face is configured to contact the barrel face of the barrel when the barrel is in the forward position; wherein the barrel face is a snap ring fitted into a groove in an outer surface of the barrel.

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