The present invention relates to a barrel sleeve assembly for a rifle. The barrel sleeve assembly includes a rifle barrel and a sleeve. The rifle barrel has a portion that has been turned down from standard sizes. The sleeve is fitted over the turned down portion of the rifle barrel.

The present invention relates to a barrel sleeve assembly for a rifle. The barrel sleeve assembly includes a rifle barrel and a sleeve. The rifle barrel has a portion that has been turned down from standard sizes. The sleeve is fitted over the turned down portion of the rifle barrel.

A firearm barrel having an inner layer and a shroud. The inner layer surrounds a concentric bore and has an outer diameter. The inner layer is made up of an unperforated core that directly surrounds the concentric bore and a perforated core that surrounds the unperforated core. The shroud surrounds the perforated core, which is made up of a plurality of equilateral triangular cutouts and a plurality of circular cutouts in a grid pattern that is configured to form structural ribs between the unperforated core and the outer diameter of the inner layer. The inner layer is preferably made of steel, and the shroud is a cylindrical titanium tube.

A firearm barrel having an inner layer and a shroud. The inner layer surrounds a concentric bore and has an outer diameter. The inner layer is made up of an unperforated core that directly surrounds the concentric bore and a perforated core that surrounds the unperforated core. The shroud surrounds the perforated core, which is made up of a plurality of equilateral triangular cutouts and a plurality of circular cutouts in a grid pattern that is configured to form structural ribs between the unperforated core and the outer diameter of the inner layer. The inner layer is preferably made of steel, and the shroud is a cylindrical titanium tube.

A canister for storing and launching a self-propelled projectile comprises: a) an inner layer comprising an aluminum foil; b) a top layer consisting of an injected thermoplastic polymer; and c) optionally, a primer and/or a topcoat.

Provided are methods and related devices for disrupting an explosive device using a propellant driven disrupter (PDD) that propels a rounded projectile (RP) toward an explosive device. The RP travels along a linear trajectory and impacts the target, including a barrier portion of the explosive device. The impacting between the RP and barrier forms a composite projectile via a solid state weld between a portion of the barrier and the RP distal end, thereby minimizing or avoiding spall and fragment generation into the explosive device. The projectile traverses a penetration distance along the linear trajectory, or a defined-angle relative thereto, to disrupt the explosive device without unwanted explosive detonation.

Provided are methods and related devices for disrupting an explosive device using a propellant driven disrupter (PDD) that propels a rounded projectile (RP) toward an explosive device. The RP travels along a linear trajectory and impacts the target, including a barrier portion of the explosive device. The impacting between the RP and barrier forms a composite projectile via a solid state weld between a portion of the barrier and the RP distal end, thereby minimizing or avoiding spall and fragment generation into the explosive device. The projectile traverses a penetration distance along the linear trajectory, or a defined-angle relative thereto, to disrupt the explosive device without unwanted explosive detonation.

A firearm barrel and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. In some embodiments, a barrel for a firearm may be provided. The barrel may comprise a chamber, an entire geometry of which is formed to a final depth. After providing the barrel with the entire geometry of the chamber being formed to the final depth, a material modification process that modifies one or more properties of the barrel may be performed. After performing the material modification process, a composite matrix wrapping that surrounds an outer circumference of the barrel over a length of the barrel may be applied.

A firearm barrel and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. In some embodiments, a barrel for a firearm may be provided. The barrel may comprise a chamber, an entire geometry of which is formed to a final depth. After providing the barrel with the entire geometry of the chamber being formed to the final depth, a material modification process that modifies one or more properties of the barrel may be performed. After performing the material modification process, a composite matrix wrapping that surrounds an outer circumference of the barrel over a length of the barrel may be applied.

A monolithic barrel for a weapon has an integral suppressor. The barrel and integral suppressor can be machined from a single piece of material, which can eliminate the need to attach separate components to the barrel. The monolithic barrel has a barrel bore for firing a projectile that produces discharge gas. To suppress the discharge, the barrel defines one or more baffles separating expansion chambers toward a distal end of the barrel. The barrel further defines one or more channels along the length of the barrel that provide extend flow paths for the discharge gas from the barrel's bore. Greater reductions in sound can be achieved relative to the overall barrel length due to the integral suppressor.