SOUND SUPPRESSOR

摘要

An apparatus and method for suppressing the muzzle gases from a firearm are disclosed. The suppressor includes a shell and a core, the core having a body with first and second stages. The diameter of the first stage is larger than the diameter of the second stage. In some embodiments, the first and second stages of the core body include hollow chambers defined by baffles. The hollow chambers may have a serpentine arrangement.

主权项

1. A firearm sound suppressor comprising:
a shell; and a core disposed within and extending between first and second ends of the shell, the core having a body within which one or more baffles define one or more chambers, the core body consisting essentially of first and second stages, the first stage being adjacent to a barrel of a firearm when the suppressor is attached to the firearm; wherein the shell has a constant inner diameter; wherein an outermost diameter of the first stage of the core body is larger than an outermost diameter of the second stage of the core body such that the second stage and the shell cooperate to provide greater gas expansion as compared to the cooperation of the first stage and the shell.