Compensator for a firearm

Abstract

A firearm compensator having a cylindrical body with a central bore. The posterior end of the compensator has a muzzle receiving cutout for allowing a firearm muzzle to couple to the cylindrical body such that a longitudinal axis of the central bore is aligned with a longitudinal axis of a bore of the firearm. Radial ports are spaced circumferentially around the central bore and extend radially outward providing fluid communication between the central bore and the ambient environment. Axial ports surround the central bore such that a longitudinal axis of each axial port is parallel to the central bore and spans from an anterior face to the muzzle receiving cutout providing fluid communication between the ambient environment proximate to the anterior face, the muzzle receiving cutout, a series of the radial ports, and the central bore. Each of the radial ports has no directly opposing radial port.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A compensator for a firearm comprising:
 a cylindrical body having a central bore having an anterior and an opposing posterior end, the posterior end having a muzzle receiving cutout configured for allowing a firearm muzzle to couple to the posterior end of the cylindrical body such that a longitudinal axis of the central bore is aligned with a longitudinal axis of a bore of the firearm;   a plurality of radial ports spaced circumferentially around the longitudinal axis of the central bore and extending radially outward therefrom, wherein each of the radial ports provides fluid communication between the central bore and the ambient environment;   a plurality of axial ports surrounding the central bore such that a longitudinal axis of each axial port is parallel to the central bore, wherein each of the axial ports spans from an anterior face to the muzzle receiving cutout, wherein each of the axial ports provides fluid communication between the ambient environment proximate to the anterior face, the muzzle receiving cutout, a series of the radial ports, and the central bore; and,   wherein each of the radial ports has no directly opposing radial port.   
     
     
         2 . The compensator of  claim 1 , wherein the compensator comprises seven axial ports spaced around the central bore. 
     
     
         3 . The compensator of  claim 2 , wherein a longitudinal axis of each of the radial ports perpendicularly intersects a portion of the borehole wall. 
     
     
         4 . The compensator of  claim 1 , wherein gases emitted from the muzzle of a discharged firearm coupled to the posterior end of the compensator are directed from the muzzle receiving cutout through each of the axial ports and each of the of the radial ports. 
     
     
         5 . The compensator of  claim 4 , wherein the radial ports provide a plurality of radially inward forces around a projectile moving through the compensator thereby stabilizing the projectile when gases emitted from the muzzle of a discharged firearm flow from the radial ports into the central bore. 
     
     
         6 . The compensator of  claim 1 , wherein the radial ports allow a plurality of gases to escape radially outward thereby reducing a harmonic effect on a barrel of a firearm when gases emitted from the muzzle of a discharged firearm flow from the radial ports and into the ambient environment. 
     
     
         7 . The compensator of  claim 1 , wherein the compensator comprises an odd number of axial ports positioned around the central bore. 
     
     
         8 . A compensator for a firearm comprising:
 a cylindrical body having a central bore having an anterior and an opposing posterior end, the posterior end having a muzzle receiving cutout configured for allowing a firearm muzzle to couple to the posterior end of the cylindrical body such that a longitudinal axis of the central bore is aliened with a longitudinal axis of a bore of the firearm;   a plurality of radial ports spaced circumferentially around the longitudinal axis of the central bore and extending radially outward therefrom, wherein each of the radial ports provides fluid communication between the central bore and the ambient environment;   a plurality of axial ports surrounding the central bore such that a longitudinal axis of each axial port is parallel to the central bore, wherein each of the axial ports spans from an anterior face to the muzzle receiving cutout, wherein each of the axial ports provides fluid communication between the ambient environment proximate to the anterior face, the muzzle receiving cutout, a series of the radial ports, and the central bore; and,   wherein a longitudinal axis of each of the radial ports intersects a portion of the borehole wall.   
     
     
         9 . The compensator of  claim 8 , wherein the compensator comprises seven axial ports positioned around the central bore. 
     
     
         10 . The compensator of  claim 8 , wherein gases emitted from the muzzle of a discharged firearm coupled to the posterior end of the compensator are directed from the muzzle receiving cutout through each of the axial ports and each of the of the radial ports. 
     
     
         11 . The compensator of  claim 10 , wherein the radial ports provide a plurality of radially inward forces around a projectile moving through the compensator thereby stabilizing the projectile when gases emitted from the muzzle of a discharged firearm flow from the radial ports into the central bore. 
     
     
         12 . The compensator of  claim 8 , wherein the radial ports allow a plurality of gases to escape radially outward thereby reducing a harmonic effect on a barrel of a firearm when gases emitted from the muzzle of a discharged firearm flow from the radial ports and into the ambient environment. 
     
     
         13 . The compensator of  claim 8 , Wherein the compensator comprises an odd number of axial ports positioned around the central bore. 
     
     
         14 . A compensator for a firearm comprising:
 a cylindrical body having a central bore having an anterior and an opposing posterior end, the posterior end having a muzzle receiving cutout configured for allowing a firearm muzzle to couple to the posterior end of the cylindrical body such that a longitudinal axis of the central bore is aligned with a longitudinal axis of a bore of the firearm;   a plurality of radial ports spaced circumferentially around the longitudinal axis of the central bore and extending radially outward therefrom, wherein each of the radial ports provides fluid communication between the central bore and the ambient environment;   a plurality of axial ports surrounding the central bore such that a longitudinal axis of each axial port is parallel to the central bore, wherein each of the axial ports spans from an anterior face to the muzzle receiving cutout, wherein each of the axial ports provides fluid communication between the ambient environment proximate to the anterior face, the muzzle receiving cutout, a series of the radial ports, and the central bore.   
     
     
         15 . The compensator of  claim 14 , Wherein the compensator comprises seven axial ports positioned around the central bore. 
     
     
         16 . The compensator of  claim 14 , wherein the compensator comprises five axial ports positioned around the central bore. 
     
     
         17 . The compensator of  claim 14 , wherein the compensator comprises an odd number of axial ports positioned around the central bore. 
     
     
         18 . The compensator of  claim 14 , wherein the radial ports allow a plurality of gases to escape radially outward thereby reducing a harmonic effect on a barrel of a firearm when gases emitted from the muzzle of a discharged firearm flow from the radial ports and into the ambient environment. 
     
     
         19 . The compensator of  claim 10 , wherein the radial ports provide a plurality of radially inward forces around a projectile moving through the compensator thereby stabilizing the projectile when gases emitted from the muzzle of a discharged firearm flow from the radial ports into the central bore.