System and method for gun barrel cleaning and lubrication via treated ammunition

Abstract

A device is disclosed herein for treating a barrel of a gun using a round of ammunition, where the gun barrel has a first chamber at a first end and a muzzle at a second end, and where the round of ammunition comprises a projectile, a primer, a propellant charge (propellant), and a case, where the case holds the projectile, primer, and propellant, and where the round of ammunition contains one or more chemicals that is applied to treat the gun barrel once fired, and where treating the gun barrel is comprised of at least one element of a set comprising cleaning the gun barrel, lubricating the gun barrel, cooling the gun barrel, applying steam to the gun barrel, and annealing the gun barrel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for treating a gun barrel using a round of ammunition, wherein the gun barrel has a first chamber/cylinder at a first end and a muzzle at a second end, and wherein the round of ammunition comprising:
 a projectile, wherein the projectile contains at least one chemical chamber, wherein the chemical chamber(s) holds a quantity of one or more chemicals, and wherein, respondent to firing the round of ammunition, the chamber(s) releases the one or more chemicals within the gun barrel;   a primer;   propellant; and   a case, wherein
 the case holds the projectile, primer, and propellant, and wherein 
 the round of ammunition containing the one or more chemicals that is applied to treat the gun barrel once fired, and wherein 
   treating the gun barrel is comprised of at least one element of a set comprising:
 cleaning the gun barrel; 
 lubricating the gun barrel; 
 cooling the gun barrel; 
 applying steam to the gun barrel; and 
 annealing the gun barrel. 
   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising abrasive bristles located within the round of ammunition, wherein
 the bristles are constructed of at least one material of a set comprising brass, copper, aluminum, metal, plastic, and cloth, and wherein   respondent to firing the round of ammunition, the bristles travels through the gun barrel, and wherein   the bristles dislodges and moves contaminants in the gun barrel towards the muzzle of the gun barrel.   
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein cooling the gun barrel is accomplished by at least one element of a set comprising:
 evaporation of a cooling chemical;   application of a cooling chemical; and   application of a hydrophilic chemical.   
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein
 respondent to firing the round of ammunition, a lubrication solution is dispersed throughout the gun barrel, and wherein   a portion of the lubrication solution remains in the gun barrel after the round of ammunition is fired.   
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein
 respondent to firing the round of ammunition, a drying solution is dispersed throughout the gun barrel to absorb liquids present in the gun barrel.   
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the projectile is comprised of at least one element of a set containing plastic, frangible plastic, foam, metal, metal mesh, and a synthetic mesh abrasive material. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the propellant is provided entirely by the primer. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , each chemical chamber contains identical or different chemical solutions. 
     
     
         11 . The device of claim  2 , further comprising a tracer compound located on the projectile, wherein
 the tracer compound is activated respondent to firing the round of ammunition, and wherein   the tracer compound is color-coded to each unique chemical compound type, and wherein   the projectile can be seen in daylight once activated.   
     
     
         12 . A system for treating a gun barrel, comprising:
 a gun comprising:
 the gun barrel having a first chamber/cylinder and a muzzle; and 
 one or more treating rounds of ammunition, wherein
 the treating round of ammunition is comprised of:
 a projectile wherein the projectile contains at least one chemical chamber, wherein the chemical chamber(s) holds a quantity of one or more chemicals, and wherein, respondent to firing the round of ammunition, the chamber(s) releases the one or more chemicals within the gun barrel; 
 a primer; 
 propellant; and 
 a case, wherein 
 
 
 the case holds the projectile, primer, and propellant, and wherein 
 respondent to firing the treating round of ammunition, one or more chemicals is applied to the gun barrel, and wherein 
   the gun barrel is treated by:
 inserting the treating round of ammunition into the first chamber/cylinder of the gun; and 
 firing the treating round of ammunition to treat the gun barrel, wherein 
 the projectile of the treating round of ammunition travels through the gun barrel and exits the gun barrel, and wherein 
   treating an interior surface of the gun barrel comprises at least one element of a set comprising:
 cleaning the gun barrel; 
 lubricating the gun barrel; 
 cooling the gun barrel; 
 applying steam to the gun barrel; 
 applying a drying solution; 
 applying a preservative solution; 
 applying a marking solution; 
 applying a water-based solution; and 
 annealing the gun barrel. 
   
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising an abrasive bristles located within the treating round of ammunition, wherein
 the bristles are constructed of at least one material of a set comprising brass, copper, aluminum, metal, plastic, and cloth, and wherein   respondent to firing the treating round of ammunition, the bristles travel through the gun barrel, and wherein   the bristles dislodge and move contaminants in the gun barrel towards the muzzle of the gun barrel.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein
 respondent to firing the treating round of ammunition, a lubrication solution is dispersed throughout the gun barrel, and wherein   a portion of the lubrication solution remains in the gun barrel after the treating round of ammunition is fired.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the propellant is provided entirely by the primer. 
     
     
         17 . A method for treating a gun barrel, the gun barrel having a first chamber/cylinder and a muzzle, the method comprising:
 loading a treating round of ammunition into the first chamber/cylinder, wherein   the treating round of ammunition is comprised of:
 a projectile, wherein the projectile contains at least one chemical chamber, wherein the chemical chamber(s) holds a quantity of one or more chemicals, and wherein, respondent to firing the round of ammunition, the chamber(s) releases the one or more chemicals within the gun barrel; 
 a primer; 
 propellant; and 
 a case, wherein 
 respondent to firing the treating round of ammunition, the projectile travels along the gun barrel and deposits one or more chemicals that is applied to the gun barrel, and wherein 
   treating the gun barrel is comprised of at least one element of a set comprising:
 cleaning the gun barrel; 
 lubricating the gun barrel; 
 cooling the gun barrel; 
 applying steam to the gun barrel; 
 applying a drying solution; 
 applying a preservative solution; 
 applying a marking solution; 
 applying a water-based solution; and 
 annealing the gun barrel. 
   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising abrasive bristles located within the treating round of ammunition, wherein
 the bristles are constructed of at least one material of a set comprising brass, copper, aluminum, metal, plastic, and cloth, and wherein 
 respondent to firing the treating round of ammunition, the bristles travel through the gun barrel, and wherein 
 the bristles dislodge and move contaminants in the gun barrel towards the muzzle of the gun barrel. 
 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein cooling the gun barrel is accomplished by at least one element of a set comprising:
 evaporation of a cooling solution;   application of a cooling chemical; and   application of a hydrophilic chemical solution.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein respondent to firing the treating round of ammunition, the lubrication solution is dispersed throughout the gun barrel, and wherein a portion of the lubrication solution remains in the gun barrel after the round of ammunition is fired.