Suppressor

Abstract

A spacer assembly includes a spacer comprising a spacer material defining a spacer material density, the spacer comprising a spacer body and a spacer baffle formed monolithically with the spacer body, the spacer defining a bore therethrough; and an independent cover baffle formed separately from the spacer and comprising a baffle material defining a baffle material density that is different from the spacer material density, the independent cover baffle mounted over the spacer baffle.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A spacer assembly comprising:
 a spacer comprising a spacer material defining a spacer material density, the spacer comprising a spacer body and a spacer baffle formed monolithically with the spacer body, the spacer defining a bore therethrough; and   an independent cover baffle formed separately from the spacer and comprising a baffle material defining a baffle material density that is different from the spacer material density, the independent cover baffle mounted over the spacer baffle.   
     
     
         2 . The spacer assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the spacer body defines a narrowed portion and a widened portion, and wherein the spacer baffle is formed monolithically with the narrowed portion of the spacer body, distal to the widened portion. 
     
     
         3 . The spacer assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the narrowed portion of the spacer body defines a rearward shoulder extending radially inward at a rearward spacer end of the spacer body, and wherein the spacer baffle extends rearwardly from the rearward shoulder. 
     
     
         4 . The spacer assembly of  claim 3 , wherein an outer surface of the spacer body defines an annular intermediate shoulder extending radially outward from the narrowed portion to the widened portion, and wherein the annular intermediate shoulder is configured to confront a forward spacer end of a second spacer. 
     
     
         5 . The spacer assembly of  claim 4 , wherein:
 the spacer is a first spacer and the spacer baffle is a first spacer baffle;   the spacer assembly further comprises a second spacer, wherein:
 the second spacer comprises a second spacer body and a second spacer baffle formed monolithically with the spacer body; 
 the second spacer body defines a second narrowed portion and a second widened portion; and 
 the second spacer defines a second bore therethrough; 
   the narrowed portion of the first spacer engages the second bore at the second widened portion; and   each of the first spacer baffle and the independent cover baffle are received within the second bore.   
     
     
         6 . The spacer assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each of the spacer baffle and the independent cover baffle comprises:
 a first cone section tapering in width from a forward baffle end towards a rearward baffle end;   a second cone section tapering in width from the first cone section to the rearward baffle end; and   a bore defined through the first cone section and the second cone section.   
     
     
         7 . The spacer assembly of  claim 6 , wherein:
 the second cone section of each of the spacer baffle and the independent cover baffle defines a rearward opening at the rearward baffle end;   the rearward opening of the spacer baffle is axially spaced from rearward opening of the independent cover baffle; and   a diameter of the rearward opening of the spacer baffle is different than a diameter of the rearward opening of the independent cover baffle.   
     
     
         8 . The spacer assembly of  claim 6 , wherein:
 the independent cover baffle further defines a baffle flange extending radially outward from the first cone section at the forward baffle end; and   the baffle flange confront a rearward shoulder of a narrowed portion of the spacer body.   
     
     
         9 . The spacer assembly of  claim 8 , wherein a width of the baffle flange is about equal to or less than a width of the narrowed portion of the spacer body. 
     
     
         10 . A suppressor comprising:
 a first endcap configured to couple to a barrel of a firearm;   a second endcap defining an exit portal sized for a projectile to travel therethrough to exit the firearm; and   a spacer assembly mounted between the first endcap and the second endcap and comprising:
 a spacer defining a bore therethrough, the spacer comprising a spacer body and a spacer baffle formed monolithically with the spacer body; and 
 an independent cover baffle formed separately from the spacer and mounted over the spacer baffle. 
   
     
     
         11 . The suppressor of  claim 10 , wherein the spacer body defines a narrowed portion and a widened portion, and wherein the spacer baffle is formed monolithically with the narrowed portion of the spacer body, distal to the widened portion. 
     
     
         12 . The suppressor of  claim 11 , wherein the narrowed portion of the spacer body defines a rearward shoulder extending radially inward at a rearward spacer end of the spacer body, and wherein the spacer baffle extends rearwardly from the rearward shoulder. 
     
     
         13 . The suppressor of  claim 12 , wherein an outer surface of the spacer body defines an annular intermediate shoulder extending radially outward from the narrowed portion to the widened portion, and wherein the annular intermediate shoulder is configured to confront a forward spacer end of a second spacer. 
     
     
         14 . The suppressor of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the spacer is a first spacer and the spacer baffle is a first spacer baffle;   the spacer assembly further comprises a second spacer, wherein:
 the second spacer comprises a second spacer body and a second spacer baffle formed monolithically with the spacer body; 
 the second spacer body defines a second narrowed portion and a second widened portion; and 
 the second spacer defines a second bore therethrough; 
   the narrowed portion of the first spacer engages the second bore at the second widened portion; and   each of the first spacer baffle and the independent cover baffle are received within the second bore.   
     
     
         15 . The suppressor of  claim 14 , wherein each of the spacer baffle, the second spacer baffle, and the independent cover baffle comprise:
 a first cone section tapering in width from a forward baffle end towards a rearward baffle end;   a second cone section tapering in width from the first cone section to the rearward baffle end; and   a bore defined through the first cone section and the second cone section.   
     
     
         16 . The suppressor of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the second cone section of each of the first spacer baffle, the second spacer baffle, and the independent cover baffle defines a rearward opening at the rearward baffle end;   the rearward opening of the first spacer baffle is axially spaced from rearward opening of the independent cover baffle; and   a diameter of the rearward opening of the first spacer baffle is different than a diameter of the rearward opening of the independent cover baffle.   
     
     
         17 . The suppressor of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the independent cover baffle further defines a baffle flange extending radially outward from the first cone section at the forward baffle end; and   the baffle flange confronts the rearward shoulder of the narrowed portion of the first spacer.   
     
     
         18 . The suppressor of  claim 17 , wherein a width of the baffle flange is about equal to or less than a width of the narrowed portion of the first spacer. 
     
     
         19 . The suppressor of  claim 17 , wherein:
 an internal surface of the second spacer defines an internal lip extending radially inward from the second widened portion; and   the baffle flange of the independent cover baffle is retained between the internal lip of the second spacer and the rearward shoulder of the first spacer.   
     
     
         20 . A method comprising:
 providing a first spacer and a second spacer, each of the first spacer and the second spacer defining a bore therethrough and comprising a spacer body and a spacer baffle formed monolithically with the spacer body;   mounting an independent cover baffle over the spacer baffle of the first spacer; and   stacking the second spacer with the first spacer to orient the independent cover baffle within the bore of the second spacer.