Recoil Reducer

Abstract

The present invention relates to a recoil reducer for a firearm. The recoil reducer includes a means to reduce the energy transmitted from the firearm via the use of a soft viscoelastic gel, which is surrounded by means to further reduce the energy transmitted, above that provided solely by the characteristics of the gel, while at the same time holding the soft gel in place and assisting it to return to its pre-distortion state.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A RECOIL REDUCER for placement on the stock or grip of a firearm such that the user contacts the recoil reducer and not the firearm, directly, comprising:
 a) a cushioning element made up of viscoelastic gel which is larger than the stock or grip in which it is placed, said gel having a Shore OO hardness of less than 60; and   b) an energy containment element which wraps around the cushioning element and serves to further dissipate energy transmitted to the cushioning element as well as assisting to return the cushioning element to its pre-distortion state.   
     
     
         2 . The RECOIL REDUCER of  claim 1  whereby the viscoelastic gel is silicon. 
     
     
         3 . The RECOIL REDUCER of  claim 1  whereby the cushioning element is, at minimum, 25% larger than the stock or grip in which it is attached. 
     
     
         4 . The RECOIL REDUCER of  claim 1  whereby the energy containment element includes three cords equally spaced and wrapped vertically around the cushioning element. 
     
     
         5 . The RECOIL REDUCER of  claim 1  whereby the energy containment element includes three cords equally spaced and wrapped vertically around the cushioning element where the cords are elastic in nature. 
     
     
         6 . A RECOIL REDUCER for placement on the stock or grip of a firearm such that the user contacts the recoil reducer and not the firearm, directly, comprising:
 a) a receiver element which is attached to the stock or grip of a firearm in such a way to minimize movement of the receiver element as the firearm is used:   b) an energy dissipation element which is fixedly attached to the receiver element and is larger than the stock or grip in which the recoil reducer is attached which includes a cushioning element and an energy containment element;   c) a cushioning element made up of viscoelastic gel said gel having a Shore OO hardness of less than 60; and   b) an energy containment element which wraps around the cushioning element and serves to further dissipate energy transmitted to the cushioning element as well as assisting to return the cushioning element to its pre-distortion state.   
     
     
         7 . The RECOIL REDUCER of  claim 6  whereby the viscoelastic gel is silicon. 
     
     
         8 . The RECOIL REDUCER of  claim 6  whereby the cushioning element is, at minimum, 25% larger than the stock or grip in which it is attached. 
     
     
         9 . The RECOIL REDUCER of  claim 6  whereby the energy containment element includes three cords equally spaced and wrapped vertically around the cushioning element. 
     
     
         10 . The RECOIL REDUCER of  claim 6  whereby the energy containment element includes three cords equally spaced and wrapped vertically around the cushioning element where the cords are elastic in nature.