Brake Mounted Firearm Noise Suppressor

Abstract

Provided is a firearm noise suppressor for use with a muzzle brake of the type having a body and a substantially conical wall therein together defining an inner chamber and a substantially open forward end. The noise suppressor includes a housing that is removably attachable at a rearward end to the forward open end of the muzzle brake. The housing includes a peripheral wall and a forward end wall having an outlet sized and positioned to allow a projectile to pass. At least one baffle is positioned in the housing and defines at least two inner chambers within the housing when attached to the muzzle brake.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A firearm noise suppressor for use with a muzzle brake of the type having a body and a substantially conical wall therein together defining an inner chamber and a substantially open forward end, the noise suppressor comprising:
 a housing removably attachable at a rearward end to a forward open end of a muzzle brake, the housing including a peripheral wall and a forward end wall having an outlet sized and positioned to allow a projectile to pass; and   at least one baffle positioned in the housing configured to define at least two inner chambers within the housing when attached to the muzzle brake.   
     
     
         2 . The firearm noise suppressor of  claim 1 , wherein the housing has an exterior profile substantially matching an exterior profile of the muzzle brake body. 
     
     
         3 . The firearm noise suppressor of  claim 2 , wherein the housing and the muzzle brake body are substantially cylindrical. 
     
     
         4 . The firearm noise suppressor of  claim 3 , wherein the body and housing have substantially same exterior diameter. 
     
     
         5 . The firearm noise suppressor of  claim 1 , wherein the brake has external threads on a forward portion of the body and the suppressor body has mating internal threads for connection of the suppressor to the brake. 
     
     
         6 . The firearm noise suppressor of  claim 5 , further comprising a removably attachable thread cover that protects the external threads of the brake when the suppressor is not installed thereon. 
     
     
         7 . The firearm noise suppressor of  claim 1 , wherein at least one baffle has a substantially conical portion extending at least partially into the open front end of the muzzle brake. 
     
     
         8 . A convertible muzzle brake and noise suppressor combination for a firearm, comprising:
 a muzzle brake having a body with an inner cavity and a substantially open forward end; a conical element defining a substantially conical bore and having a tapered external surface, the conical element being received in the forward end of the body to define a flash suppression chamber within the inner cavity;   a detachable noise suppressor having a housing attachable at a rearward end to the forward open end of the muzzle brake body, the housing including a peripheral wall and a forward end wall having an outlet sized and positioned to allow a projectile to pass; and   at least one baffle positioned in the housing configured to define at least two inner chambers within the housing when attached to the muzzle brake.   
     
     
         9 . The firearm noise suppressor of  claim 8 , wherein the housing has an exterior profile substantially matching an exterior profile of the muzzle brake body. 
     
     
         10 . The firearm noise suppressor of  claim 9 , wherein the housing and the muzzle brake body are substantially cylindrical. 
     
     
         11 . The firearm noise suppressor of  claim 10 , wherein the body and housing have substantially same exterior diameter. 
     
     
         12 . The firearm noise suppressor of  claim 8 , wherein the brake has external threads on a forward portion of the body and the suppressor body has mating internal threads for connection of the suppressor to the brake. 
     
     
         13 . The firearm noise suppressor of  claim 12 , further comprising a removably attachable thread cover that protects the external threads of the brake when the suppressor is not installed thereon. 
     
     
         14 . The firearm noise suppressor of  claim 8 , wherein at least one baffle has a substantially conical portion extending at least partially into the open front end of the muzzle brake.