CPC F41A 21/04 (2013.01) | 23 Claims |
1. A firearm comprising a hybrid composite/steel barrel, the barrel further comprising:
a metal inner barrel liner; and
a composite outer barrel sleeve, the composite outer barrel sleeve comprising carbon fibers;
wherein the metal inner barrel liner has an external taper from a larger breech end dimension to a smaller muzzle end dimension, and wherein the composite outer barrel sleeve has an internal taper configured to generally match the external taper of the inner barrel liner and fit in close engagement therewith when assembled, and wherein the composite outer barrel sleeve is adhesively bonded to the metal inner barrel liner; and
wherein the metal inner barrel liner comprises a first thread profile at a muzzle end thereof, and wherein the barrel further comprises a tensioning nut having a second thread profile configured for cooperative engagement with the first thread profile, to engage the composite outer barrel sleeve onto the inner barrel liner.
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