Muzzle device between a muzzle brake and suppressor

[MTbackwoods]

I recently filed for my provisional patent on a muzzle device that falls in between a suppressor and a muzzle brake. I designed it for those of us that can't and won't justify a suppressor but are tired of having to carry hearing protection in the field and hurry to put it on before a shot. There are one or two similar products on the market but mine is set apart by having a timing nut and an integrated barrel harmonic tuner. I'm getting close to being able to bring it to market and wanted to know if this sounds like something people would be very interested in

 

[Mountain Sloth]

thats neat!

 

[Rick Richard]

Will it require a stamp approval?

 

[MTbackwoods]

Will it require a stamp approval?

Negative. It is simply a muzzle brake with a shroud around it to capture the sound and redirect it back forward, away from the shooters position. Then of course there is the tuning nut that's threaded into the end for tuning barrel harmonics

 

[FEENIX]

Negative. It is simply a muzzle brake with a shroud around it to capture the sound and redirect it back forward, away from the shooters position. Then of course there is the tuning nut that's threaded into the end for tuning barrel harmonics

So, the concept is similar to https://wittmachine.net/sound-mitigation-equipment/, but it is tuneable?

 

[MTbackwoods]

So, the concept is similar to https://wittmachine.net/sound-mitigation-equipment/, but it is tuneable?

Exactly. His brake has 90* ports while mine has more aggressive ports to try to maximize efficacy. Mine also has a timing nut

 

[FEENIX]

Exactly. His brake has 90* ports while mine has more aggressive ports to try to maximize efficacy. Mine also has a timing nut

Gotcha! I am looking forward to it.

 

[Bob Wright]

Congrats on the engineering and patent! I think it would sell.

 

[MTbackwoods]

Congrats on the engineering and patent! I think it would sell.

Thank you. I'm hoping so. It probably won't have any place in competition but I'm hoping it fills a void in the hunting community

 

[Rick Richard]

So does it suppress the sound any?

 

[Laelkhunter]

Is it more designed to reduced recoil, reduce muzzle blast felt by the shooter, both or neither? What is the end result (hopefully). You have me interested.

 

[Laelkhunter]

So does it suppress the sound any?

I think if it supresses the sound at all, it has to be classified as a suppresssor (silencer), and has to be ATF regulated (tax stamp).

 

[ObiWanKannoli]

If you are able, post some decibles at shooters ear measurements!

 

[ObiWanKannoli]

I think if it supresses the sound at all, it has to be classified as a suppresssor (silencer), and has to be ATF regulated (tax stamp).

Not 100% true, but we are arguing semantics. "Redirecting sound" can be used in speech to replace "suppresses sound". It's not the words we use to describe what the thing does that identify it as a suppressor, but the function of the device. A suppressor must have an enclosed chamber that allows gasses to expand prior to exiting the muzzle. In OP's case, it's a single open tube with holes in it. In other words, you aren't truly providing the gas a new, fixed volume to expand in. Take a look at the Surefire Warden vs Surefire cans. Same exterior design except one is basically an open tube the directs noise away from the shooter while the other actually provides the gasses somewhere to expand prior to exiting the muzzle. OP is expanding upon the former with a specific brake design internally and a timing nut.

At a super high level, no baffles / expansion chamber = not a suppressor.