Novel Firearm Assemblies Configured To Detect Force, Suppress Rotational Recoil, And Reduce Mechanical Distortion And Methods Of Use Thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to systems, methods, and apparatus configured to supplement the functionality of firearms such as high-precision bolt action rifle. The present invention further relates to systems, methods, and apparatus configured to increase firearm accuracy and repeatability.

1 - 16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . An improved firearm assembly comprising:
 a firearm having one or more interfacing components wherein said interfacing components are fabricated from materials having matching coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) forming a CTE matched firearm; and   wherein said interfacing components of said CTE matched firearm undergo coordinated thermal expansion (CTX) when exposed to a thermal condition.   
     
     
         18 . The firearm of  claim 17  wherein said matching CTE comprise interfacing components having a difference in CTE of at least 13.6 ppm or less. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . The firearm of  claim 17  wherein said interfacing components comprise interfacing components selected from the group consisting of: a chassis, a receiver, a stock, a scope mount, a scope tube, a barrel, a barrel guard, a trigger guard, a folding hinge, a fore-end piece, and a grip mount. 
     
     
         21 . The firearm of  claim 17  wherein said interfacing components are fabricated from a material selected from the group consisting of: steel, steel alloy, precipitation hardened steel, 4130 steel; 4140 steel; 4150 steel, 416 steel, 17-4 steel, aluminum, aluminum alloy, 7075 aluminum, titanium, titanium grade 5, titanium Ti-6Al-4V, titanium alloy, wood, composite material, carbon fiber composite, or a combination of the same wherein the components have difference in CTE of at least 13.6 ppm or less. 
     
     
         22 - 23 . (canceled) 
     
     
         24 . The firearm of  claim 17  wherein said firearm having undergone CTX has increased resistance to thermal-induced mechanical distortion. 
     
     
         25 . The firearm of  claim 17  and further comprising:
 said CTE matched firearm is assembled at a first thermal environment forming a zero-state CTE matched firearm; and 
 wherein said zero-state CTE matched firearm is operated at a second thermal environment, wherein said second thermal environment is the same as said first thermal environment, and wherein said CTE matched firearm resists thermal-induced mechanical distortion. 
 
     
     
         26 . The firearm of  claim 25  wherein said first and said second thermal environments are selected from the group consisting of: thermal environments above room temperature, first and said second thermal environments, a thermal environment between 20° C. and 75° C., and a thermal environment between 19.9° C. and −40° C. 
     
     
         27 - 29 . (canceled) 
     
     
         30 . The firearm of  claim 25  and further comprising wherein said zero-state CTE matched firearm is assembled at a third thermal environment forming a zero-state assembly for said firearm. 
     
     
         31 . The firearm of  claim 30  and further comprising wherein said zero-state assembly for said firearm is operated at a fourth thermal environment, wherein said fourth thermal environment is the same as said third thermal environment. 
     
     
         32 . The firearm of  claim 25  wherein said thermal condition comprises a thermal condition generated by firing said firearm. 
     
     
         33 - 45 . (canceled) 
     
     
         46 . A firearm assembly comprising:
 a firearm having one or more interfacing components assembled at a first thermal environment forming a zero-state assembly for said firearm, wherein said interfacing components of said firearm include matching coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) forming a zero-state CTE matched firearm; and   wherein said a zero-state CTE matched firearm is operated at a second thermal environment, wherein said second thermal environment is the same as said first thermal environment, and wherein said CTE matched firearm resists thermal-induced mechanical distortion.   
     
     
         47 . The firearm of  claim 46  wherein said first and said second thermal environments are selected from the group consisting of: thermal environments above room temperature, first and said second thermal environments, a thermal environment between 20° C. and 75° C., and a thermal environment between 19.9° C. and −40° C. 
     
     
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         51 . The firearm of  claim 46  wherein said interfacing components comprise interfacing components selected from the group consisting of: a chassis, a receiver, a stock, a scope mount, a scope tube, a barrel, a barrel guard, a trigger guard, a folding hinge, a fore-end piece, a bolt, a screw, a coupler, and a grip mount. 
     
     
         52 . The firearm of  claim 46  wherein said interfacing components have a difference in CTE of at least 13.6 ppm or less. 
     
     
         53 . The firearm of  claim 46  wherein said interfacing components are fabricated from a material selected from the group consisting of: steel, steel alloy, precipitation hardened steel, 4130 steel; 4140 steel; 4150 steel, 416 steel, 17-4 steel, aluminum, aluminum alloy, 7075 aluminum, titanium, titanium grade 5, titanium Ti-6Al-4V, titanium alloy, wood, composite material, carbon fiber composite, or a combination of the same wherein the components have difference in CTE of at least 13.6 ppm or less. 
     
     
         54 - 55 . (canceled) 
     
     
         56 . The firearm of  claim 46  wherein said interfacing components are coupled with one or more thermal expansion joints. 
     
     
         57 . The firearm of  claim 46  wherein said zero-state CTE matched firearm is reassembled at a third thermal environment forming a zero-state assembly for said firearm. 
     
     
         58 . The firearm of  claim 57  wherein said zero-state assembly for said firearm is operated at a fourth thermal environment, wherein said fourth thermal environment is the same as said third thermal environment. 
     
     
         59 . The firearm of  claim 46  wherein said firearm comprises a bolt-action rifle. 
     
     
         60 - 66 . (canceled) 
     
     
         67 . A firearm assembly comprising:
 a firearm having an interfacing chassis and receiver assembled at a first thermal environment forming a zero-state interfacing chassis and receiver assembly for said firearm, wherein said interfacing chassis and receiver of said firearm include matching coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) forming a zero-state chassis and receiver assembly; and   wherein said firearm having a zero-state chassis and receiver is operated at a second thermal environment, wherein said second thermal environment is the same as said first thermal environment, and wherein said zero-state chassis and receiver resists thermal-induced mechanical distortion.   
     
     
         68 - 201 . (canceled)