Firearm

Patents tagged Firearm

Nov 4, 2025

US12460517 - Interlocking perforation gun and methods of use

A reloadable, reusable, downhole interlocking gun and perforation system having two interlocking bodies that each include multiple receivers and barrels. The interlocking bodies are configured to interlock together with each other so that a receiver of one of the interlocking bodies is aligned with a corresponding barrel of the other of the interlocking bodies. Each of the receivers is configured to receive a respective projectile for firing out of the barrel that is aligned with the receiver.

Nov 4, 2025

US12460519 - Perforating gun having modular construction

A technique facilitates perforating operations. According to an embodiment, a perforating gun system utilizes a plurality of modular perforating gun sections which are readily assembled to create a perforating gun with a desired number and orientation of shaped charge holders. In some applications, the modular perforating gun sections may be formed of plastic, e.g. injection moldable plastic, to further reduce costs and provide great flexibility with respect to construction of the desired perforating gun.

Nov 4, 2025

US12460883 - Self-loading pistol

A self-loading pistol includes a housing which, in particular by means of two wall portions that are located opposite one another in the transverse direction, and a cover portion, defines a receiving region for a locking device of the self-loading pistol. In a closed state of the self-loading pistol, the locking device is received, at least in portions, inside the receiving region of the housing and is movable inside the receiving region of the housing, in particular along the longitudinal axis of the receiving region.

Nov 4, 2025

US12460885 - Smart firearm safety device

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, are described for implementing a smart firearm safety device. The safety device attaches to a firearm having a trigger and a slot for receiving a magazine. The safety device includes a locking mechanism that attaches to the trigger to preclude depressing a trigger of the firearm and a sensor that determines an orientation of the firearm or a relative motion of the firearm to indicate detected movement of the firearm. The safety device also includes a radio device that receives parameter signals from the sensor indicating movement of the firearm. The radio device communicates with a component of a property monitoring system to receive a command to engage the locking mechanism to preclude depressing the trigger of the firearm based on parameter signals indicating a particular type of detected movement of the firearm.

Nov 4, 2025

US12460886 - Reducing blow-by in firearms

A firearm barrel, including rifling formed of an alternating, spirally-extending plurality of grooves and lands defining a twist angle adapted for imparting rotation to a bullet being impelled through the barrel from a chamber end to and exiting a muzzle end. The plurality of lands each include a reduced width component communicating with the chamber end of the barrel for a predetermined distance towards the muzzle end of the barrel. The reduced width component defines an acute angle in relation to a longitudinal axis of the barrel adapted to cause a bullet being fired from the firearm to prevent blow-by gases to exit the barrel in advance of the bullet. A method of forming the firearm and barrel is also disclosed.

Nov 4, 2025

US12460887 - Suppressor

A suppressed firearm can include a firearm including a slide; and a suppressor configured to mount to the firearm, the suppressor including a suppressor cap, the suppressor cap defining at least one protuberance configured to rotationally interlock with the slide. A suppressor cap can include a flange defining a through hole, the through hole defining an axis; a first lug extending axially outward from the flange, the first lug defining a first radially inner surface; and a second lug extending axially outward from the flange, the second lug defining a second radially inner surface positioned parallel to the first radially inner surface, the axis centered between the first radially inner surface and the second radially inner surface.

Nov 4, 2025

US12460888 - Suppressor with gas cross flow and reduced back pressure

A suppressor for a firearm has a tubular housing extending along a bore axis from a proximal end to a distal end. A baffle stack within the hollow tubular housing extends along the bore axis and includes a tubular baffle wall with a plurality of baffle structures connected to an inside of the tubular baffle wall, where individual baffle structures taper proximally to a central opening on the bore axis. The suppressor defines an inner volume inside of the tubular baffle wall and an outer volume between the tubular baffle wall and the hollow tubular housing. Flow-directing structures in the outer volume include pairs of diverging vanes and pairs of converging vanes. A conduit between adjacent baffle structures defines a gas flow pathway in a radially outer portion of the inner volume and defines an opening located between the adjacent baffle structures to direct gas flow across the bore axis.

Nov 4, 2025

US12460889 - Suppressor connector for firearms

A suppressor connector has distal end threads operable to couple the suppressor connector to a suppressor device and proximal end threads operable to couple to a muzzle of a firearm. At least one flexible pawl is coupled to the suppressor connector and has a free-floating proximal end that terminates beyond the proximal thread end of the set of proximal end threads of the suppressor connector and has an engagement face on the free-floating proximal end. At least one outer hood has a distal end coupled to the suppressor connector proximate to the distal end of the flexible pawl and a free-floating proximal end that at least partially covers the free-floating proximal end of the flexible pawl and that extends beyond and substantially parallel to the free-floating proximal end of the flexible pawl.

Nov 4, 2025

US12460903 - Gunsight illumination system

A weapon sight comprising a light emission assembly including a blade having a viewable illuminated aiming indicium which varies in light intensity or light color automatically based on corresponding ambient light intensity or by manually selected switch sequence pattern.

Nov 4, 2025

US12460907 - Light weight ammunition and firearm systems

A firearm system includes a bolt carrier with an internal cavity, a piston disposed within the internal cavity, a forward configuration where the piston is in a forwardmost position relative to the bolt carrier, and an aft configuration where the piston is in a rearmost position relative to the bolt carrier. The piston slides forward and aft relative to the bolt carrier. In the forward configuration, the entire piston remains disposed within the bolt carrier.

Oct 28, 2025

US12453415 - Firearm holder including a stock lock and muzzle holder

In some embodiments, a device includes a firearm holder including a stock lock. The stock lock may include a first jaw, a second jaw, a pivot pin to couple the first jaw to the second jaw. The first jaw may pivot about the pivot pin relative to the second jaw and may open and close about a neck of a stock of a firearm. The stock lock may further include a rotatable element coupled to the first jaw to allow at least a portion of the first jaw to rotate about the rotatable element to move into and out of alignment with the first jaw. In some implementations, the stock lock may include a locking mechanism. In some aspects, the stock lock may include a cowl extending about at least a portion of the locking mechanism.

Oct 28, 2025

US12455126 - Modular frame and chassis system for a firearm

A modular firearm system has a frame with a grip configured to be held by a hand of a user and a receiving chamber formed within the grip. The system further has a chassis having a receiving channel and one or more sidewalls extending from a bottom portion of the chassis, the one or more sidewalls structured to fit within and be received by the receiving chamber of the frame. The system further has a barrel locking block structured to fit within the receiving channel of the chassis.

Oct 28, 2025

US12455127 - Ambidextrous charging handle

Disclosed is a charging handle comprising an ambidextrous latch mechanism having smooth operability produced by a small contact area of moving parts in the latch mechanism and/or preparation of the hinge contact surfaces between moving parts of the latch mechanism. The latch mechanism comprises a first and a second lever disposed on either side of a latch base. The levers are rotatably attached to the latch base. The first and second levers are rotatably engaged at the rearward ends of the levers.

Oct 28, 2025

US12455128 - Kinetic delay operating system for recoil firearms

A gun includes a kinetic delay to reduce total recoil energy transferred to a shooter and extend the time of the recoil impulse to reduce felt recoil and increase controllability. In one embodiment, a bolt of a gun is longitudinally separated from a bolt carrier of the gun such that there is a delay between firing the gun and the bolt longitudinally impacting the bolt carrier. In one embodiment, the barrel is longitudinally separated from the bolt carrier such that the barrel longitudinally impacts the bolt carrier before the barrel longitudinally impacts a barrel stop of the gun when the gun is fired. In one embodiment, a locking bolt includes a bolt pin extending through a bolt pin slot in the bolt carrier and the bolt pin slot is elongated such that the bolt pin does not contact either end of the bolt pin slot when the gun is cycled.

Oct 28, 2025

US12455130 - Firearm magazine with molded seam

A firearm magazine having a body constructed by a two-stage process. First, a fabrication stage shapes a sheet material into a substantially tubular magazine body with a joint having one or more retainers formed along the mating ends. Second, a molding stage joins the mating edges using a plastic that fills the joint between the mating edges. One or more retainers along the mating ends are designed to distribute forces applied to the magazine body along the seam and provide support from the sheet material to secure the connection rather than rely on the tensile strength of the filler material to maintain the joinder of the mating edges.

Oct 28, 2025

US12455134 - Quick take-down firearm

Quick take-down firearms and methods of using quick-take down firearms. The quick-take down includes an upper receiver coupling and a barrel coupling. The quick take-down can be unlocked by sliding a sliding lock collar in a translational motion to an unlocked position to release locking elements from a locked configuration. In the unlocked position, a barrel and handguard may be installed onto and removed from the upper receiver of the firearm. Releasing the sliding lock collar returns it to a locked position, securing the barrel and handguard to the upper receiver.

Oct 28, 2025

US12455135 - Quick take-down firearm

Quick take-down firearms and methods of using quick-take down firearms. The quick-take down includes an upper receiver coupling and a barrel coupling. The quick take-down can be unlocked by sliding a sliding lock collar in a translational motion to an unlocked position to release locking elements from a locked configuration. In the unlocked position, a barrel and handguard may be installed onto and removed from the upper receiver of the firearm. Releasing the sliding lock collar returns it to a locked position, securing the barrel and handguard to the upper receiver.

Oct 28, 2025

US12455136 - Quick take-down firearm

Quick take-down firearms and methods of using quick-take down firearms. The quick-take down includes an upper receiver coupling and a barrel coupling. The quick take-down can be unlocked by sliding a sliding lock collar in a translational motion to an unlocked position to release locking elements from a locked configuration. In the unlocked position, a barrel and handguard may be installed onto and removed from the upper receiver of the firearm. Releasing the sliding lock collar returns it to a locked position, securing the barrel and handguard to the upper receiver.

Oct 28, 2025

US12455137 - Quick take-down firearm

Quick take-down firearms and methods of using quick-take down firearms. The quick-take down includes an upper receiver coupling and a barrel coupling. The quick take-down can be unlocked by sliding a sliding lock collar in a translational motion to an unlocked position to release locking elements from a locked configuration. In the unlocked position, a barrel and handguard may be installed onto and removed from the upper receiver of the firearm. Releasing the sliding lock collar returns it to a locked position, securing the barrel and handguard to the upper receiver.

Oct 28, 2025

US12455138 - Sliding gun rest system and method of use

A sliding gun rest system includes a rail secured to a structure; a rest body secured to the rail; a support cradle secured to the rest body, the support cradle is configured to hold a firearm and is configured to move relative the rail; and a restraint device secured to the rest body, the restraint device is configured to stop movement of support cradle relative to the rail.

Oct 28, 2025

US12455142 - Clamping mechanism for mounting an accessory to a firearm barrel

A clamping mechanism for mounting an accessory, such as a scope, to a firearm barrel includes first and second clamp members with inner planar surfaces configured to engage respective outer surfaces of the barrel so as to distribute clamping forces evenly and minimizing damage to the barrel surface. A dovetail section on one of the clamp members enables attachment of various optics or accessories. The clamp members are secured together using one or more fasteners passing through aligned openings in the clamp members. The clamping mechanism allows non-permanent, stable mounting of accessories without requiring permanent modification to the firearm. The clamping mechanism is particularly configured to be mounted on the barrel of a Henry® brand rifle.

Oct 21, 2025

US12449214 - Hybrid ambidextrous receiver

A firearm receiver assembly includes a receiver body, a threaded mount at a rear portion of the receiver body, a magazine release assembly including a magazine release portion on at least one side of the receiver body, a bolt release assembly including a bolt release central portion and a bolt release portion on at least one side of the receiver body, and a safety selector assembly including a safety portion on at least one side of the receiver body. The bolt release central portion translates vertically within a cavity of the receiver body.

Oct 21, 2025

US12449217 - Systems and methods to make safe a firearm

Systems and methods are provided for the making safe of a firearm. A safety system includes a lock mechanism coupled to an engagement member and a user interface. The engagement member is movably coupled to the firearm and rotatable between an unlock position and a lock position. A contact face of the engagement member is in contact with an outer surface of a distal portion of a breechblock in the lock position and precludes a distal movement of the breechblock. The engagement member is configured to transition between the lock position and the unlock position while remaining movably coupled to the handgun. Movement of the engagement member from the lock position is restricted by the lock mechanism until disengaged via the user interface.

Oct 21, 2025

US12449218 - Adjustable trigger safety system

An adjustable trigger safety system that replaces a handle or grip of a firearm is disclosed. The adjustable trigger safety system can have a frame that mounts to a portion of a firearm. A finger actuator is used to reposition an indicator that allows the main safety to rotate from a “safe” position to a “fire” position. The lower grip can have an accessory connector to connect external devices. The frame can house and provide pivot points for components located internally or partially internally to the frame, including a safety lever, an activation lever, and a safety cable. Rotation of the activation lever causes the main safety to rotate. The amount of pressure needed to move the safety and activation levers and deactivate the system is adjustable. The safety lever must be depressed before the activation lever, or the activation lever cannot be depressed. The finger actuator is ambidextrous.

Oct 21, 2025

US12449219 - Firearm suppressor and self-torquing feature

A suppressor for a firearm may include a core and a tube. The tube may be arranged around the core. The core may have a first longitudinal axis and include a first proximal end, a first distal, and a first end cap disposed adjacent to the first proximal end. The first end cap may include a proximal end wall and an opening for receiving a barrel of a firearm. The opening for receiving the barrel of the firearm may extend from the first proximal end to a first interior end wall. A bore may extend from the first interior end wall to the proximal end wall. The core may further include a first static vane spaced from the proximal end wall along the first longitudinal axis, and an array of baffles aligned with the bore, the array of baffles being arranged between the first static vane and the distal end.

Oct 21, 2025

US12449221 - Assembly of a receiver with a barrel

An assembly of a receiver ( 1 ) with a barrel ( 4 ) wherein the barrel ( 4 ) is inserted into a barrel hole ( 7 ) in the receiver ( 1 ) and is attached in a replaceable manner by means of a clamping connection that comprises a longitudinal slot ( 2 ) that longitudinally divides the receiver ( 1 ) wall in the insertion location of the barrel ( 4 ). In the location of the longitudinal slot ( 2 ) at least two transversal screws ( 3 ) pass through the receiver ( 1 ). In the location of the longitudinal slot ( 2 ), a transversal hole ( 5 ) extends into the receiver ( 1 ) and a transversal pin ( 10 ) passes through the transversal hole ( 5 ) in such a way that the transversal pin ( 10 ) reaches into a corresponding transversal recess ( 9 ) in the barrel ( 4 ). Perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the transversal pin ( 10 ) a threaded hole ( 11 ) with a connecting screw ( 12 ) passes through the transversal pin ( 10 ). The connecting screw ( 12 ) further passes through a straight-through hole ( 6 ) in the receiver ( 1 ) and through a stock/frame ( 13 ) of the firearm to connect the receiver ( 1 ) to the stock/frame ( 13 ) of the firearm.

Oct 21, 2025

US12449222 - Firearm mounting system

A firearm mounting system is provided. The system may include a base assembly. The base assembly may include a base body and a tension control sub-system. The system may include a bracket coupled to a top surface of the base body. The system may include a swing arm pivotably coupled to the bracket, where the swing arm further includes a vertical support leg and a horizontal support leg able to pivot about an axis. The system may include a support plate coupled to the horizontal support leg of the swing arm, where the support plate provides elevational control of the firearm mounting system. The system may include at least one support coupling to couple the support plate to at least a portion of a firearm.

Oct 21, 2025

US12449223 - Firearm recoil attenuating devices

Firearm recoil attenuating devices may include a firearm support base having a base interior; a filler material in the base interior of the firearm support base, the filler material having a recoil-absorbing portion; and a recoil attenuating strap carried by the firearm support base proximate the recoil-absorbing portion of the filler material, the recoil attenuating strap configured for attachment to the firearm to transmit the recoil force from the firearm to the recoil-absorbing portion of the filler material upon firing of the firearm.

Oct 21, 2025

US12449229 - Bottom chamber firing revolver

A revolver having a frame, a cylinder, a trigger assembly, and a barrel. The cylinder is rotatable on its axis and is indexed to position a chamber at the six o'clock position. The barrel is in line with the chamber at the six o'clock position, allowing the revolver to fire a projectile from the six o'clock position, thus causing less barrel rise.

Oct 21, 2025

US12449231 - Laser induced friction surface on firearm

A firearm having a laser induced friction surface. A method for forming the laser induced friction surface on the firearm may includes the steps of disposing the laser machine adjacent to a component of the firearm, adjusting the laser machine, then applying the laser beam of the laser machine onto a component surface.

Oct 21, 2025

US12449233 - Gun sight optic contingency system

A gun sight optic contingency system is mounted co-witnessed with a red dot sight onto a firearm. The red dot sight has a sight window that remains functionally unobstructed. The gun sight optic contingency system has a low profile rear sight located proximal to a shooter, and a front sight located distally to the shooter. The rear and front sights together define a sighting axis aligned with the path a fired projectile takes. Amounting, such as an adapter plate, couples to the firearm. When aimed at a target, the front sight is visible within and adjacent to a bottom of the view visible in the sight window. The rear sight is outside of and adjacent to a bottom of the sight window and also adjacent to and just below the front sight view in the sight window. The front and rear sights may contain a luminescent compound.

Oct 21, 2025

US12449234 - Illuminated sighting system

An illuminated sighting system for a firearm sight, including a first light conductive member having a first light conductive member viewing end that emits a first amount of emitted light which provides a first viewable aiming indicium that indicates alignment of a firearm with a target; a second light conductive member viewing end that emits a second amount of emitted light which provides a second viewable aiming indicium that indicates misalignment of the firearm with the target; wherein the second light conductive member viewing end disposes about the first light conductive member viewing end; and a lens operably coupled to the first and second light conductive member viewing ends.

Oct 14, 2025

US12442603 - Lever action firearms having gear assemblies and linkage assemblies for connecting its action lever to its bolt carrier assembly and associated methods

Lever action firearms having a linkage assembly for pivotally connecting its action lever to its bolt carrier assembly and associated methods are disclosed. The lever action firearm includes a bolt carrier assembly received in an upper frame and operable to reciprocate between an open position and a closed position. The bolt carrier assembly includes a first pivot. A lower frame defines a magazine well configured to removably receive a box magazine. The lever action firearm includes an action lever movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The action lever includes second and third pivots. The action lever is pivotally connected to the lower frame at the second pivot. The lever action firearm also includes a linkage assembly is pivotally connected to the action lever at the third pivot, wherein the linkage assembly is pivotally connected to the bolt carrier assembly at the first pivot.

Oct 14, 2025

US12442605 - Barrel cooling block for a semi-automatic rifle

The invention is a cooling block that is added to a semi-automatic rifle to improve the cooling of the barrel. The cooling block is designed to fit into an air-cooling shroud and sit tightly against the gun barrel. The tolerances for the contact surface between the cooling block and the outer gun are critical for optimal cooling, and the block is designed for easy replacement to provide more continuous cooling.

Oct 14, 2025

US12442607 - Weapon usage monitoring system having discharge event monitoring based on multiple sensor authentication

A system for providing discharge monitoring of a firearm includes a first sensor, a second sensor and an event detection module. The first sensor is disposed on the firearm that senses a first acceleration along a first axis and sends a first input signal. The second sensor is disposed on the firearm that senses a second environmental variable and sends a second input signal. The event detection module receives the first input signal and compares the first acceleration to an acceleration threshold indicative of a shot; receives the second input signal and compares the second input signal to a second threshold indicative of a shot; determines whether a discharge has occurred based on both the first signal satisfying the acceleration threshold and the second input signal satisfying the second threshold; and generates an event detection signal based on the determination.

Oct 14, 2025

US12442608 - Machine gun trigger with select fire

A trigger assembly includes a selector operable between a safe position, a semiautomatic fire position, and an automatic fire position. In one example, the assembly includes a trigger rotatable between a resting position and a pulled position, a disconnector pivotable between a first position where it is in the path of the operational rod, and a second position where it is out of the path of the operational rod. A sear is pivotable between an engaged position and a disengaged position and is biased to the engaged position where it is positioned in the path of the operational rod. A sear link is pivotably connected to the trigger, such that pulling the trigger moves the sear link into contact with the sear to pivot the sear towards the disengaged position. The sear link is spaced from the sear when the trigger is in the resting position.

Oct 14, 2025

US12442610 - Firearm suppressor assembly

A firearm suppressor assembly includes a modular suppressor which comprises a tube and a pair of end caps each being attachable to opposing ends of the tube and a plurality of baffles each being positionable within the tube such that a first bullet hole in each of the pair of end caps is aligned with a second bullet hole in each of the plurality of baffles. A bullet from a firearm passes through the first bullet hole in the end caps and the second bullet hole in each of the plurality of baffles when the modular suppressor is attached to a firearm. Each of the plurality of baffles has a plurality of gas holes is in fluid communication with a vent hole in the tube to pass combustion gases through the gas holes and the vent hole thereby reducing the intensity of the report of the firearm.

Oct 14, 2025

US12442611 - Modular suppressor with beveled segments

A suppressor for a gun is compatible with expanding projectiles (e.g., shot shells, pepper balls, bean bags, etc.). The suppressor includes a core configured to attached to a barrel of the gun and extend forward from the barrel. One or more baffles attaches to an external surface of the core between a rear end and a front end of the core. A housing generally surrounds the baffle and core. An end cap attaches to a front of the housing to define the front of the suppressor. The core includes a plurality of annular segments or bushings configured to limit expansion of the projectile as it traverses the suppressor, and the annular segments or bushings are spaced apart from one another and supported by rails.

Oct 14, 2025

US12442612 - Thread-locking firearm accessory mounting system

Some embodiments may include a firearm assembly providing a threaded opening to couple onto a threaded part of a firearm, the threaded opening at least partially defined by a flex section of the firearm assembly; and a fastener having a first section including a driving end, and a second section including a length of the fastener and an opposite end of the fastener; wherein the second section of the fastener urges the flex section of the firearm assembly to clampingly lock threads of the threaded opening with threads of the threaded part of the firearm. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.

Oct 14, 2025

US12442613 - Compensator partition

A compensator for a firearm includes a body defining a projectile opening therethrough along a longitudinal axis, where the projectile opening is sized for passage of a projectile fired from the firearm. The compensator includes a removable partition than can be separated from the rest of the compensator to aid in cleaning and servicing. The partition can be replaced without needing to replace the entire compensator.

Oct 14, 2025

US12442621 - Firearm sight mounting plate assembly

A firearm mounting plate assembly is provided. The firearm mounting plate assembly includes a firearm slide with a first side, a second side, and a top side. A recess defined by a first slide wall, a second slide wall, and a recess base surface is disposed on the firearm slide top side. The recess includes a rib, a slot, and an ejector projection. The firearm mounting plate assembly includes a mounting plate with a top surface, a bottom surface, a front side, and a rear side. An ejector notch and a channel is disposed along the bottom surface. The mounting plate includes a stud, and one or more bosses. The mounting plate is configured to secure within the recess of the firearm slide.

Oct 7, 2025

US12435936 - Methods, devices, and systems for facilitating firearms safety

Methods, systems, and devices for facilitating firearms safety are provided. A multi-factor authentication is performed to verify an identity of a user trying to access a secure firearm. Presence of a user contact with the secure firearm is detected, the secure firearm being in a locked state. Upon detecting the presence of the user contact with the firearm, the user is prompted to enter a passcode via a keypad on the secure firearm. Also, a biometric attribute of the user is obtained by a biometric sensor on the secure firearm. It is determined, if the user is an authorized user based on the passcode entered by the user and the biometric attribute of the user. In response to determining that the user is the authorized user, the secure firearm is unlocked.

Oct 7, 2025

US12435937 - Firearm trigger control device

A firearm trigger control device, which is adapted to control the displacement of a firearm's trigger, such as to enable the discharge of a projectile upon receiving a firing signal (e.g., at a timing determined as optimal for hitting a designated target).