EP3023729B1 - Shooting weapon having a sound suppressor attached or attachable to the barrel - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a firearm, in particular an air or firearm, comprising a barrel arrangement with a running element forming at least part of a barrel of the firearm and a muffler element which can be fastened or fastened to the barrel element.

Firearms, ie in particular air or firearms, with muffler elements for reducing shot-related noise emissions are known in different embodiments. In particular, embodiments are known in which corresponding muffler elements are attached directly to the free end of the barrel or before the run of a corresponding firearm. The muffler elements are usually first, z. B. by means of insertion, attached to the barrel and subsequently by means of suitable fasteners, such. As threaded screws or grub screws, attached to the barrel. Such an arrangement is in FR 1 529 598 A shown.

In such an embodiment, the possibility of manipulation or disassembly of the silencer element or firearm is given both by the location of attachment of the silencer element to the barrel and by the nature of the attachment of the silencer element to the barrel. This provides, for. B. for safety reasons, an improvement condition.

The invention has for its object to provide an improved firearm.

The object is achieved by a firearm according to claim 1 and by a method for producing a firearm according to claim 15. Claims 2 to 14 relate to advantageous embodiments of the firearm.

The firearm according to the invention may be an air force such. As an air rifle or an air gun, or to a, in particular small-caliber, firearm, such as another rifle or other pistol act. Basically, all types of appropriate air or firearms come into question. The inventive principle described in more detail below is therefore not limited to a specific type of firearm.

The firearm according to the invention comprises, in addition to a main body, which z. B. a trigger mechanism (trigger), a handling portion, such as a handle portion, a shaft or shoulder abutment portion, a Geschosselementvorrat (magazine), etc., a barrel assembly, which consists of at least one at least a part of the barrel of the firearm-forming running element and a this fastened or attached silencer element is formed for the reduction of shot-related noise emissions. The muffler element and the running element are basically to be regarded as separate components or component groups. If the firearm has a tilting barrel, the running element can form the part of the firearm's tipping barrel.

An essential aspect of the invention is the attachment of the silencer element to the running element. The attachment of the muffler element to the running element takes place by pushing the muffler element onto the running element and axially clamping the muffling element against at least one contact element arranged or formed on the running element. The running element-side contact element may be formed integrally with the running element. It is also conceivable that a running element-side contact element is a separate component to the running element, which, however, positively and / or non-positively and / or materially firmly attached to the running element. Specifically, one can running element-side contact element z. B. be attached by a press fit on the running element.

Due to the axial tension of the muffler element against the running element, the muffler element is basically captive and immovable, d. H. typically also position or position secured arranged. Depending on a respective clamping force may be due to the axial clamping of the muffler element against the running element-side contact element optionally also a rotationally secure attachment of the muffler element to the or relative to the running element. A rotationally secure attachment of the silencer element to the or relative to the running element can be realized in any case via further explained below constructive measures.

The axial tension of the muffler element against the running element-side contact element is realized by means of at least one clamping element. By means of the clamping element can thus exert an axial force (clamping force) on the muffler element, via which the muffler element is clamped axially against the race element-side contact element. The silencer element can be clamped over its entire axial length or only over part of its axial lengths against the running element-side contact element. The bracing of the muffler element against a corresponding running element-side contact element and thus the attachment of the muffler element to the running element takes place by attaching the tensioning element to the running element. By loosening the fastening of the clamping element from the running element side fastening region, it is thus also possible to release the tensioning of the silencer element against a corresponding running element-side contact element. If no additional fastening principles are provided for fastening the silencer element to the running element, the attachment of the silencer element to the running element is basically (damage-free or non-destructive) detachable.

The at least one tensioning element is arranged within the muffler element. The clamping element is disposed within a typically hollow cylindrical, portion of the muffler element, so that it is not accessible or difficult to access from the outside. Similarly, the clamping element is not visible from the outside, so that the attachment principle of the silencer element on the running element without appropriate knowledge from the outside is not recognizable. In other words, the attachment of the muffler element to the running element is an "internal attachment". A manipulation or disassembly of the silencer element is impossible or difficult, at least without special tools.

From the inventive principle of attachment of the muffler element to the running element, wherein the muffler element and the running element, as mentioned, are basically considered as separate and separately manufactured components or component groups, it follows also that the muffler element in its dimensions as well as in the Choice of material on production technology simple and thus economical way individually adapted to a corresponding firearm. Is it the firearm z. B. a relatively "heavy" air rifle, the dimensioning and choice of material of the muffler element can be designed accordingly. Furthermore, for a running element formed from a metal, it has the advantage that, as a separate component or component group, it is corrosion-resistant, ie, independent of the muffler element. H. with one, z. B. formed by burnishing, corrosion-resistant surface or a corrosion-resistant coating of the surface or z. B. as a molded part, can be executed. In this way, the service life of the running element can be increased to a simple manufacturing and thus economical manner.

The described arrangement or attachment of the clamping element can, for. B. be realized in that the clamping element can be fastened or attached to a protruding into a hollow cylindrical portion of the muffler element running element side mounting region, wherein it axially against at least one muffler element side contact element is clamped or braced, such that the muffler element is clamped against the running element side contact element. The "inner fastening" of the tensioning element can take place via a fastening element-side fastening region which projects into a hollow-cylindrical section of the sound-damping element. The tensioning element has a counter-fastening region which corresponds to the running-element-side fastening region. The attachment of the clamping element to the running element side fixing region causes an axial tension of the clamping element against a muffler element side contact element; The clamping element is thus clamped by the attachment to the running element against a muffler element side contact element. This results in the described axial clamping of the muffler element against the running element-side contact element. The running-element-side fastening region is typically formed in the region of a muzzle-side free end of the running element.

The clamping element can be fastened or fastened in a form-fitting and / or force-locking and / or material-locking manner to the fastening element-side fastening region.

A frictional attachment of the clamping element on the running element side mounting region may, for. B. be realized in that the running element-side fixing portion formed by, in particular in the region of the projecting into the hollow cylindrical portion of the muffler element free end, threaded portion, in particular male threaded portion, or at least includes such and the clamping element at least partially with a to the Running element side mounting portion forming threaded portion corresponding counter-threaded portion is formed or at least includes such. The tensioning element is therefore screwed or screwed to the thread-side threaded portion via the counter-threaded portion forming a corresponding counter-fastening area, or the other way around. Such a detachable attachment of the clamping element to the running-element-side mounting region is in particular possible.

A positive fastening of the clamping element on the running element side mounting region can, for. B. be realized in that the running-side fixing region is formed by a, in particular in the region of the projecting into the hollow cylindrical portion of the muffler element free end, latching portion or at least includes such and the clamping element at least partially with a forming the running element side mounting portion locking portion corresponding counter-latching section is formed or at least includes such. The clamping element is thus latched or latched over the counter-locking portion forming a corresponding counter-fastening area with the latch-side latching portion, or vice versa. In this way, both a (damage-free or non-destructive) releasable and a non-detachable attachment of the clamping element to the running-element-side mounting region is possible. Corresponding latching and counter-latching sections can be formed geometrically and constructively, for example, by optionally undercut, projection-like pins and pin receptacles corresponding thereto.

One, optionally additional, cohesive attachment of the clamping element on the running-side fixing area can, for. B. be realized by the fact that the clamping element is glued to the running element side mounting portion, or vice versa. Such a permanent attachment of the clamping element on the running element side mounting area is particularly possible.

Concerning the geometric-constructive design of the clamping element, the clamping element may be annular. In particular, a main body of the clamping element may be annular. With regard to the abovementioned types of fastening of a corresponding tensioning element on a corresponding fastening element-side fastening region, a annular or a ring-shaped base body having clamping element on the inner circumference side at least partially formed with a corresponding to the running element side mounting portion threaded portion Gegengewindeabschnitt be formed or at least one such and / or inner circumference at least partially formed with a surrounding the running element side mounting area adhesive area or at least include such ,

The at least one silencer element-side contact element can be formed by a side facing away from the running element side contact element and thus a muffler element side or gun side muzzle facing end face of at least one web element. A corresponding web element extends axially at least in sections along a, in particular made of a metal, silencer-element-side hollow-cylindrical base body and delimits a sound-absorbing element-side running element receiving region. The silencer element may therefore have a structure consisting of a hollow-cylindrical main body and at least one web element extending in the axial direction along the main body. Typically, the muffler element comprises a plurality of corresponding web elements which each extend in the axial direction along the base body.

Of course, it is also possible to fasten a tensioning element to a corresponding sounding element-side contact element, ie to the end face of at least one corresponding web element. The clamping element can also be attached to the muffler element in a positive and / or non-positive and / or cohesive manner. In connection with the mentioned annular configuration of the clamping element, it is z. B. possible that the main body of the clamping element in the region of a front side of a silencer element-side bar facing end face is at least partially formed with an adhesive region or at least includes such. alternative or additionally, a corresponding web element may be formed on the face side with an adhesive area or may comprise at least one such area.

A web element which typically extends axially along the inner circumference of the main body serves, in functional terms, in particular to exactly delimit a running element receiving region, in particular axially, radially and circumferentially. A running element receiving region is to be understood as meaning a substantially hollow cylindrical region within the silencer element in which a running element can be received at least in sections. The dimensions of the running element receiving area, d. H. in particular the inner diameter, are typically the dimensions, d. H. in particular the outer diameter, adapted to be included in this running element. The running element receiving area thus allows a precisely fitting and thus stable reception of a corresponding running element within the muffling element. In addition, the running element receiving region typically allows an exact alignment or positioning of the running element relative to the silencer element and thus an exact centering of the running element within the silencer element. The recording of the running element is typically carried out by an axial insertion of the running element in the muffler element or via an axial sliding of the muffler element on the running element.

Typically, a plurality of corresponding web elements are provided. The web elements are arranged circumferentially spaced around the inner circumference of the muffler element side body or formed. Respective web elements are typically arranged or formed symmetrically with respect to the central axis of the sound-damping element-side main body. In each case, an expansion channel of the silencer element is formed by respective intermediate spaces formed between two adjacently arranged web elements. Due to the formation of corresponding expansion channels, the web elements can functionally considered by the formation of appropriate expansion channels also serve to reduce shot-related noise emissions.

Concerning the further construction of the silencer element, the or a silencer element side hollow cylindrical body outside circumference at least partially, in particular completely, and inner peripheral side at least partially from one, in particular from a plastic material such. As PA, PC, PP, etc., be formed enveloping element. Respective web elements typically form part of the enveloping element.

The enveloping element is typically formed as a one-piece or integral, in particular formed in an injection molding, body. The molding or forming the Hüllelements to the muffler element side body is carried out according to preferred in a Spritzgießprozess or process in which the muffler element side body of an injection moldable material, in particular an injection-moldable plastic material, is encapsulated. Suitably, the silencer element-side base body may be provided with at least one, in particular axial, slot-like opening, which is penetrated by the material forming the cladding element in the course of molding or Anspritzens, resulting in a (mechanically) stable connection between the cladding element and the base body , The formation of corresponding web elements is in the context of an injection molding process by appropriate injection mold side arrangements, d. H. In particular injection molding tool-side mold slide, readily possible.

Overall, injection molding processes allow the formation of appropriate silencer elements with complex shapes or geometries. In the same way, injection molding processes can be used to design different surface structures in a silencer element, including, in particular, a non-slip surface ("fish skin") as well as inscriptions, logos, etc., in a simple and economical manner.

It should be noted that, according to the invention, no molding of the muffler element to a running element via an injection molding process thus does not take place on the muffler element by injection molding onto a running element. Only the muffler element can be formed in an injection molding process.

It has already been mentioned that the silencer element can be fastened or secured against rotation on or relative to the running element. A rotationally secure attachment of the muffler element to the running element or relative to the running element can, as mentioned, result on the one hand from the axial tension of the muffler element against the running element-side contact element. Alternatively or additionally, however, separate structural measures can be taken which enable a rotationally secure attachment of the muffler element to the running element or relative to the running element.

A constructive measure for the realization of a rotationally secure attachment of the muffler element to the running element or relative to the running element can, for. B. be realized in that on a Hüllelement, in particular in the region of the running element side contact element facing and thus a muffler element side or firearm end facing away from the end, at least one first Verdrehsicherungselement is arranged or formed and on the running element side contact element, in particular in the region of the Hüllelement and thus a silencer element side or firearm-side mouth facing end, at least one of the first Verdrehsicherungselement corresponding second anti-rotation element is arranged or formed. A corresponding first anti-rotation element is designed to cooperate with a corresponding second anti-rotation element to form a rotational movement of the silencer element preventing rotation of the silencer element relative to the race element, and vice versa.

A silencer element side first anti-rotation element can, for. B. may be formed as a projection-like pin or include such a Laufelementseitiges second anti-rotation element may be configured accordingly as a corresponding pin receptacle or include such. Conversely, it is also possible that a running element side anti-rotation element is formed as a projection-like pin or includes such and a muffler element side first anti-rotation element is designed as a corresponding pin receptacle or includes such. Of course, it is also possible that both muffler element side and system element side anti-rotation elements are formed in the form of projection-like pin and corresponding pin receptacles.

In principle, respective silencer-element-side and system-element-side anti-rotation elements can be designed in any desired geometric-constructive manner, provided that they can cooperate to form a corresponding rotationally secure attachment of the silencer element to or relative to the running element. For example, respective silencer element side and system element side anti-rotation elements, for. B. by an axially and / or circumferentially cone-like design, also have variable cross-sections. Depending on the specific geometric-constructive design, z. As the cross sections of respective anti-rotation elements, the interaction of respective muffler element side and system element side anti-rotation elements, the formation of a (damage or non-destructive) releasable or non-releasable positive connection of respective muffler element side and system element side anti-rotation allow. Under a positive connections in this context, a (damage or destruction free) to solve or unsolvable snap-snap connection to understand; Consequently, it is also conceivable that the muffler element is locked on the running element side contact element, or vice versa.

Returning to the embodiment of the clamping element with an annular base body, it is conceivable that in the annular base body at least one axially through this passage channel is formed. The tensioning element may therefore be an air-control ring associated with the silencer element. Accordingly, in addition to the task or function of the axial clamping of the silencer element against the element on the running element side, the clamping element can exert a further task or function as a corresponding air control ring in connection with the reduction of shot-related sound emissions.

In the above-mentioned in connection with the attachment of the clamping element on the running element side mounting portion hollow cylindrical portion of the muffler element can be arranged or formed at least one, in particular sleeve-shaped, sound-damping element. Corresponding sound damping elements represent essential functional elements for reducing shot-related noise emissions of the silencer element.

If a plurality of sound damping elements are provided, they can be arranged in the hollow cylindrical section of the silencer element in axially successive arrangement. In particular, it is possible to axially clamp these against each other via a likewise arranged in the hollow cylindrical portion spring element. The sound damping elements can in particular be clamped between the clamping element and a closure cap element fastened in the region of the mouth of the silencer element, in particular hollow-cylindrical or sleeve-shaped. The axial strain of the sound attenuation elements enables a stable arrangement of the sound attenuation elements within the hollow cylindrical portion of the muffler element.

In general, it is expedient if a positive and / or force and / or cohesively fastened or fastened, in particular sleeve-shaped, and thus hollow cylindrical, closure cap element is provided in the region of the mouth of the silencer element. The suitably secured closure cap element prevents a mouth-side access in the muffler element and makes manipulation or disassembly of the muffler element and thus the firearm impossible or difficult. In addition to screwing a provided with a threaded portion cap member in a mouth-side end of the muffler element, which may be provided with a corresponding mating threaded portion, for attaching the cap member to the muffler element, for example, a bonding of the cap member in the mouth-side end of the muffler element expedient, as a Gluing a not or difficult to release attachment of the cap member allows the muffler element.

• Ausbilden und/oder Bereitstellen eines zumindest einen Teil eines Laufs der Schusswaffe bildenden Laufelements mit wenigstens einem an dem Laufelement angeordneten oder ausgebildeten laufelementseitigen Anlageelement,
• Ausbilden und/oder Bereitstellen eines an dem Laufelement zu befestigenden Schalldämpferelements,
• Befestigen des Schalldämpferelements an dem Laufelement unter Ausbildung einer Laufanordnung, wobei das Schalldämpferelement zur Befestigung an dem Laufelement mittels wenigstens eines innerhalb des Schalldämpferelements befestigbaren oder befestigten Spannelements axial gegen das wenigstens eine an dem Laufelement angeordnete oder ausgebildete Anlageelement verspannt wird, und
• Anbringen der Laufanordnung an einen Grundkörper der Schusswaffe unter Ausbildung der Schusswaffe.

The invention further relates to a method for producing a firearm as described. The method is characterized in particular by the following steps:

• Forming and / or providing a running element forming at least part of a barrel of the firearm with at least one contact element arranged on the running element or being formed on the running element,
• Forming and / or providing a silencer element to be fastened to the running element,
• Attaching the muffler element to the running element to form a running assembly, wherein the muffler element is clamped for attachment to the running element by means of at least one attachable or secured within the muffler element clamping element axially against the at least one arranged on the running element or contact element, and
• Attaching the barrel assembly to a main body of the firearm to form the firearm.

Basically, all designs in connection with the firearm apply analogously to the process. Conversely, all statements in connection with the method analogously apply to the firearm.

The silencer element can be formed by molding, in particular injection molding, of an enveloping element on a hollow cylindrical base body of the later silencer element, wherein the enveloping element is molded onto the hollow cylindrical base body, in particular molded, such that it is at least partially, in particular completely, and at the inner circumference, at least in sections, on the outer peripheral side surrounds. The molding is expediently realized by an injection molding process. The enveloping element is suitably expediently made of an injection-moldable material, in particular an injection-moldable plastic material, such. As PA, PC, PP, etc. formed. Suitably, the sound-damping element-side base body is provided with at least one, in particular axial, slot-like opening, which is penetrated by the forming the enveloping element material in the context of molding or Anspritzens, resulting in a (mechanically) stable connection between the Hüllelement and the body.

It should also be mentioned in connection with the method that, according to the invention, no molding of the silencer element onto a running element via an injection molding process thus does not take place of the silencer element being sprayed onto a running element. Only the muffler element can be formed in an injection molding process.

When molding or injecting the Hüllelements to the muffler element side body can at least one a muffler element side running element receiving area for receiving and / or positioning of the running element within the silencer element limiting, axially at least partially along the hollow cylindrical body extending web element are formed. The formation of corresponding web elements is in the context of an injection molding by appropriate injection mold-side precautions, ie in particular injection molding tool-side mold slide, readily possible.

After the embodiment of the barrel arrangement, at least one sound-damping element can be arranged in a hollow-cylindrical section of the silencer element and optionally clamped by means of at least one spring element. Then, the mouth of the silencer element can be closed by means of a closure cap element and the sound damping elements optionally braced axially between the clamping element and the closure cap element. The closure flap element is typically fastened in the region of the mouth of the muffler element with positive and / or non-positive and / or material fit.

Fig. 1, 2

je eine Prinzipdarstellung einer Laufanordnung einer Schusswaffe gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung;

Fig. 3 - 5

je eine Prinzipdarstellung eines Laufelements einer Schusswaffe gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung; und

Fig. 6 - 8

je eine Prinzipdarstellung eines Schalldämpferelements einer Schusswaffe gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung.

The invention is explained in more detail with reference to embodiments in the drawing figures. Showing:

Fig. 1, 2

each a schematic diagram of a barrel arrangement of a firearm according to an embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 3-5

each a schematic representation of a running element of a firearm according to an embodiment of the invention; and

Fig. 6-8

each a schematic diagram of a silencer element of a firearm according to an embodiment of the invention.

The Fig. 1, 2 each show a schematic diagram of a barrel assembly 1 of a firearm not shown in detail according to an embodiment of the invention. Obviously, it is Fig. 1 around an exploded view of the Running arrangement 1 and at Fig. 2 to a longitudinal sectional view of the barrel assembly. 1

The barrel assembly 1 comprises a running element 2 forming the barrel of the firearm and a muffler element 3 which can be fastened or attached to the barrel element 2 for reducing shot-related noise emissions.

As can be seen from the respective schematic representations of the running element 2 and the associated components Fig. 3-5 yields, where Fig. 3 an exploded view of the running element 2, Fig. 4 an assembly view of the running element 2 and Fig. 5 a muzzle-side frontal view of the running element 2, the running element 2 comprises a hollow cylindrical, the actual barrel of the firearm forming elongated portion 4 and a running element side contact element 5. Of course, the running element-side contact element 5 is provided with a bore aligned with the elongated portion 4 cylindrical bore.

On the elongated portion 4, a running-side fixing portion 6 formed as a threaded portion is arranged or formed in the region of a free end, and the running-side-side abutment member 5 is arranged or formed in the region of a free end opposite thereto. The running element-side contact element 5 is captively connected to the elongate portion 4, which z. B., if the running element-side contact element 5 and the elongated portion 4 are designed as separate components, by a positive and / or non-positive and / or cohesive attachment, such. B. a press fit, or by an integral or integral design of the elongated portion 4 may be realized with the running element side contact element 5.

Visible, the running element-side contact element 5 unspecified holes, which in the properly mounted state of the firearm of a pivot pin, which typically also attaching the barrel assembly 1 takes place on a body of the firearm, passes through is. About the pivot pin, the barrel assembly 1 is pivotally mounted relative to the main body of the firearm. The firearm accordingly has a dump. However, the principle described below is also suitable for firearms with a non-pivoting barrel assembly 1, ie for firearms with a fixed track.

As also shown by the respective schematic representations of the silencer element 3 and the associated components thereof Fig. 6-8 yields, where Fig. 6 a single view of a main body 7 of the muffler element 3 and the Fig. 7, 8 in each case a longitudinally sectioned view through the muffler element 3 with a in the region of the mouth of the muffler element 3, z. B. cohesively by gluing, fastened cap member 8 ( Fig. 8 ) and without an attached in the region of the mouth of the muffler element 3 sealing cap element 8 (FIG. Fig. 7 ), the muffler element 3 comprises a hollow-cylindrical main body 7, which is surrounded by an enveloping element 9 formed on it. The main body 7 is made of a metal, for. As one, optionally burnished, steel, the enveloping element 9 of an injection-moldable plastic material, such as. B. PA formed.

The molding of the Hüllelements 9 to the base body 7 via an injection molding process, in which the base body 7 with the enveloping element 9 forming injection-moldable plastic material is molded. In the context of the injection molding process, the injection-moldable plastic material forming the enveloping element 9 passes through the elongated or slit-like apertures 10 formed in the base body 7, resulting in a (mechanically) stable connection between the enveloping element 9 and the base body 7.

As can be seen, the enveloping element 9, viewed axially, extends completely over the outer circumference of the main body 7 or protrudes beyond it on both sides. In the region of the inner circumference of the main body 7 integrally formed with the envelope element 9 web elements 11 are formed, which extend axially along the Inner circumference of the base body 7 extend, but this does not protrude axially at least in the region of its mouth-side free end. The web elements 11 are circumferentially spaced around the inner circumference of the base body 7 and arranged symmetrically with respect to the central axis of the base body 7 or formed.

The web elements 11 delimit a muffler element-side running element receiving area 19 and serve functionally the recording of the running element 2 in the muffler element 3. By respective spaces formed between two adjacently arranged web elements 11 each an expansion channel of the muffler element 3 is formed, so that the web elements 11 through the formation of corresponding expansion channels From a functional point of view, it also serves to reduce shot-related noise emissions.

The attachment of the muffler element 3 to the running element 2 takes place by an axial clamping of the muffler element 3 against the running element-side contact element 5. Due to the axial tension of the muffler element 3 against the running element side contact element 5, the muffler element 3 is basically captive and immovable, ie typically also position or Position secured, arranged. Depending on the Fig. 2 indicated by the arrow F clamping force may be due to the axial tension of the muffler element 3 against the running element-side contact element 5, if necessary, a rotationally secure attachment of the muffler element 3 at or relative to the running element 2 result. A rotationally secure attachment of the silencer element 3 to or relative to the running element 5, however, is realized in any case via constructive measures to be explained below.

The axial clamping of the silencer element 3 against the running element-side contact element 5 is realized by means of a clamping element 12. By means of the clamping element 12 can exert an axial force (clamping force) on the muffler element 3, via which the muffler element. 3 is clamped axially against the running element-side contact element 5. The tension of the silencer element 3 against the running element-side contact element 5 and thus the attachment of the silencer element 3 to the running element 2 by attaching the clamping element 12 to the running element 2, ie on the running element side mounting portion 6. By loosening the attachment of the clamping element 12 to the Running element side mounting portion 6 is thus also a release of the tension of the muffler element 3 against the running element-side contact element 5 possible.

The described arrangement or attachment of the clamping element 12 is realized in that the clamping element 12 is secured to the projecting in the hollow cylindrical portion 13 of the muffler element 3 element side mounting region 6. The clamping element 12 is clamped axially against a muffler element side contact element 14, such that the muffler element 3 is braced against the running element-side contact element 5. The sound-absorbing element-side contact element 14 is the exposed end side of respective web elements 11.

The "inner fastening" of the tensioning element 12 takes place, as mentioned, over the running-element-side fastening region 4, which projects into the hollow-cylindrical section 13 of the silencer element 3. The tensioning element 12 has a counter-fastening region which corresponds to the running-element-side fastening region 6. In principle, the clamping element 12 can be fixed in a form-fitting and / or non-positive and / or material-locking manner to the running-element-side fastening region 6.

In the embodiments shown in the figures, the clamping element 12 is frictionally attached to the running-side fixing region 6. The frictional attachment of the clamping element 12 to the running element side mounting portion 6 is realized in that the running element side mounting portion 6 is formed by a threaded portion in the form of an external thread and the clamping element 12 with a to the running element side mounting portion 6 forming threaded portion corresponding counter-threaded portion is formed. The clamping element 12 is therefore screwed or screwed over the corresponding counter-fastening region forming counter-threaded portion with the rolling element side threaded portion, or vice versa. Such a releasable attachment of the clamping element 12 on the running-element-side mounting portion 6 is possible.

One, optionally additional, cohesive fastening of the clamping element 12 to the running element-side fixing portion 6 can be realized in that the clamping element 12 is glued to the running element side mounting portion 6, or vice versa. Such a permanent attachment of the clamping element 12 on the running element side mounting portion 6 is possible.

As in particular from Fig. 2 it can be seen, the clamping element 12 within the muffler element 3, that is, disposed within the front of the mouth of the running element 2 hollow cylindrical portion 13 of the muffler element 3, so that it is not accessible or difficult to access from the outside. Similarly, the clamping element 12 is not visible from the outside, so that the attachment principle of the silencer element 3 on the running element 2 without appropriate knowledge from the outside is not visible. A manipulation or disassembly of the silencer element 3 is impossible or difficult, at least without special tools.

The clamping element 12 has an annular base body and is thus ring-shaped. In view of the above-described manner of fastening the tensioning element 12 to the running element-side fastening region 6, the tensioning element 12 is formed on the inner peripheral side with a counter-threading section corresponding to the threaded section forming the running-element-side fastening region 6. It would also be conceivable that the clamping element 12 on the inner peripheral side with a running element side mounting portion 6 surrounding adhesive area is formed.

In the annular base body of the clamping element 12 a plurality of these each axially penetrating through channels (not shown) are formed. The tensioning element 12 is therefore an air-control ring associated with the silencer element 3. The clamping element 12 exercises in addition to the task or function of the axial clamping of the muffler element 3 against the element running element side 5 as a corresponding air control ring also in connection with the reduction of shot-related noise emissions further task or function.

It has been mentioned that the muffler element 3 is secured against rotation on or relative to the running element 2. A rotationally secure attachment of the silencer element 3 to the running element 2 or relative to the running element 2 can, as mentioned, on the one hand already result from the axial clamping of the silencer element 3 against the running element-side contact element 5. In addition, a separate structural measures is described, which allows independent of the axial tension of the muffler element 3 against the running element side contact element 5 a rotationally secure attachment of the muffler element 3 on the running element 2 and relative to the running element 2.

As in particular on the basis of Fig. 1, 2 . 7, 8 can be seen, a plurality of first anti-rotation elements 15 are formed on the Hüllelement 9 in the region of the running element-side contact element 5 facing and thus the muffler element side or firearm side end remote. As based on the Fig. 2 and 5 can be seen, a plurality of the first Verdrehsicherungselementen 15 corresponding second anti-rotation elements 16 are formed on the running element-side contact element 5 in the region of the enveloping element 9 and thus the muffler element side or firearm side end facing. Respective first anti-rotation elements 15 are adapted to each second anti-rotation locking elements 16 cooperate to form a circumferential rotation of the muffler element 3 relative to the running element 2 preventing rotationally secure attachment of the muffler element 3, and vice versa. Respective sound damper element-side first anti-rotation locking elements 15 are formed in the embodiments shown in the figures as projection-like pins. Respective running element-side second anti-rotation elements 16 are designed as corresponding pin receptacles.

Based on Fig. 1, 2 it can be seen that in the hollow cylindrical portion 13 of the muffler element 3, a plurality of sleeve-shaped sound damping elements 17 are arranged. The sound damping elements 17 represent essential functional elements for reducing shot-related noise emissions of the silencer element 3.

The sound damping elements 17 are arranged in the hollow cylindrical portion 13 of the muffler element 3 in axially successive arrangement and braced axially against each other via a also arranged in the hollow cylindrical portion 13 spring element 18 between the clamping element 12 and the attached in the mouth of the muffler element 3 sealing cap element 8. The axial strain of the sound damping elements 17 allows a stable arrangement of the sound damping elements 17 within the hollow cylindrical portion 13 of the muffler element 3rd

• Ausbilden und/oder Bereitstellen eines zumindest einen Teil eines Laufs der Schusswaffe bildenden Laufelements 2 mit wenigstens einem an dem Laufelement 2 angeordneten oder ausgebildeten laufelementseitigen Anlageelement 5,
• Ausbilden und/oder Bereitstellen eines an dem Laufelement 2 zu befestigenden Schalldämpferelements 3,
• Befestigen des Schalldämpferelements 3 an dem Laufelement 2 unter Ausbildung einer Laufanordnung 1, wobei das Schalldämpferelement 3 zur Befestigung an dem Laufelement 2 mittels wenigstens eines innerhalb des Schalldämpferelements 3 befestigbaren oder befestigten Spannelements 12 axial gegen das wenigstens eine an dem Laufelement 2 angeordnete oder ausgebildete Anlageelement 5 verspannt wird, und
• Anbringen der Laufanordnung 1 an einen Grundkörper der Schusswaffe unter Ausbildung der Schusswaffe.

A method of making a firearm as described comprises the following steps:

• Forming and / or providing a running element 2 forming at least part of a barrel of the firearm with at least one bearing element-side contact element 5 arranged or formed on the running element 2,
• Forming and / or providing a silencer element 3 to be fastened to the running element 2,
• Attaching the silencer element 3 to the running element 2 to form a running assembly 1, wherein the silencer element 3 for attachment to the running element 2 by means of at least one attachable within the silencer element 3 or fastened clamping element 12 axially against the at least one arranged on the running element 2 or contact element 5 is strained, and
• Attaching the barrel assembly 1 to a main body of the firearm to form the firearm.

The muffler element 3 is formed by molding or molding of a Hüllelements 9 to a hollow cylindrical body 7 of the later muffler element 3, wherein the Hüllelement 9 is so molded or molded to the hollow cylindrical body 7, that it is on the outer peripheral side at least partially, in particular completely, and surrounds the inside circumference at least in sections. The enveloping element 9 is made of an injection-moldable material, in particular an injection-moldable plastic material, such. As PA, PC, PP, etc. formed. The silencer-element-side base body 7 is provided with at least one slot-like opening 10, which is penetrated in the context of molding or Anspritzens of the enveloping element 9 forming material, resulting in a (mechanically) stable connection between the Hüllelement 9 and the hollow cylindrical body 7 ,

In the context of the method, no molding of a silencer element 3 on a running element 2 via an injection molding process thus does not involve injection of a silencer element 3 to a running element 3. Only the silencer element 3 is formed in an injection molding process. The to be considered as a separate component or separate component group running element 2 is axially in the same as a separate component or separate group of components to be considered silencer element 3 or via an axial sliding of the silencer element 3 on the running element. 2

When molding or injecting the Hüllelements 9 to the muffler element side body 7 a muffler element side running element receiving portion 19 for receiving and / or positioning of the running element 2 within the muffler element 3 limiting, axially along the hollow cylindrical body 7 extending web elements 11 are formed. The formation of corresponding web elements 11 is in the context of an injection molding process by appropriate injection mold side arrangements, d. H. In particular injection molding tool-side mold slide, readily possible.

After the formation of the barrel assembly 1, a spring element 18 and corresponding sound damping elements 17 are arranged in the hollow cylindrical portion 13 of the muffler element 3. Then, the mouth of the silencer element 3 is closed by means of a closure cap element 8. For this purpose, the closure flap element 8 is fastened positively and / or non-positively and / or materially in the area of the mouth of the silencer element 3. The sound damping elements 17 are clamped axially by means of the spring element 18 between the clamping element 12 and the closure cap element 8 and are thus arranged stably.

The firearm described with reference to the embodiments shown in the figures has a barrel assembly 1 with a two-stage silencer element 3, which combines the functions of an integrated air control ring with corresponding sound attenuation elements 17 in a synergetic manner, so that shot-related noise emissions are particularly effectively reduced.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

air arrangement

2

Runner element

3

silencer element

4

section

5

contact element

6

fastening area

7

body

8th

Cap element

9

sheath member

10

perforations

11

web element

12

clamping element

13

section

14

contact element

15

anti-rotation

16

anti-rotation

17

Sound damping element

18

spring element

19

Runners receiving area

Claims (15)

1. Shooting weapon, in particular air gun or fire arm, comprising a barrel arrangement (1) having at least barrel element (2) forming at least part of a barrel of the shooting weapon, and having a sound suppressor element (3) which is attachable or is attached to the barrel element (2), wherein, for the attachment to the barrel element (2), the sound suppressor element (3) is braced by means of at least one clamping element (12) axially against at least one contact element (5) which is formed integrally with the barrel element (2) or is attached captively thereto, characterized in that the clamping element (12) is attachable or attached within the sound suppressor element.
2. Shooting weapon according to Claim 1, characterized in that the clamping element (12) is attachable or is attached to a barrel-element-side attachment region (6) projecting into a hollow-cylindrical portion (13) of the sound suppressor element (3), wherein said clamping element can be braced or is braced axially against at least one sound-suppressor-element-side contact element (14) in such a manner that the sound suppressor element (3) can be braced or is braced against the barrel-element-side contact element (5).
3. Shooting weapon according to Claim 2, characterized in that the at least one sound-suppressor-element-side contact element (14) is formed by an end side, which faces away from the barrel-element-side contact element (5), of at least one web element (11) which bounds a sound-suppressor-element-side barrel element receiving region (19) and extends axially at least in sections along a hollow-cylindrical sound-suppressor-element-side basic body (7).
4. Shooting weapon according to Claim 3, characterized in that a plurality of corresponding web elements (11) are arranged or are formed in a manner spaced apart circumferentially around the inner circumference of the sound-suppressor-element-side basic body (7), wherein an expansion channel of the sound suppressor element (3) is formed by an intermediate space formed between two adjacently arranged web elements (11).
5. Shooting weapon according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the or a hollow-cylindrical sound-suppressor-element-side basic body (7) is surrounded at least in sections, in particular completely, on the outer circumferential side, and at least in sections on the inner circumferential side, by a casing element (9) formed in particular from a plastic, wherein the at least one or at least one web element (11) which bounds a sound-suppressor-element-side barrel element receiving region (19) and extends axially at least in sections along the hollow-cylindrical sound-suppressor-element-side basic body (7) forms part of the casing element (9).
6. Shooting weapon according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sound suppressor element (3) is attachable or is attached to the barrel element (2) in a manner secure against rotation.
7. Shooting weapon according to Claims 5 and 6, characterized in that at least one first anti-rotation element (15) is arranged or is formed on the casing element (9), in particular in the region of its end facing the barrel-element-side contact element (5), and at least one second anti-rotation element (16) corresponding to the first anti-rotation element (15) is arranged or is formed on the barrel-element-side contact element (5), in particular in the region of its end facing the casing element (9), wherein a first anti-rotation element (15) is designed to interact with a second anti-rotation element (16), forming an anti-rotation attachment of the sound suppressor element (3) preventing a circumferential rotation of the sound suppressor element (3) relative to the barrel element (2), and vice versa.
8. Shooting weapon according to one of Claims 2 to 7, characterized in that the clamping element (12) is attachable or is attached to the barrel-element-side attachment region (6) in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting and/or integrally bonded manner.
9. Shooting weapon according to Claim 8, characterized in that

   - the clamping element (12) is attachable or is attached in a force-fitting manner to the barrel-element-side attachment region (6), wherein the barrel-element-side attachment region (6) is formed by a threaded portion, in particular externally threaded portion, formed in particular in the region of the free end projecting into the hollow-cylindrical portion (13) of the sound suppressor element (3), or at least comprises one such threaded portion, and the clamping element (12) is formed at least in sections with a mating threaded portion corresponding to the threaded portion forming the barrel-element-side attachment region (6), or comprises at least one such mating threaded portion, and the clamping element (12) is screwed via the mating threaded portion to the barrel-element-side threaded portion, or vice versa, or

   - the clamping element (12) is attachable or is attached in a form-fitting manner to the barrel-element-side attachment region (6), wherein the barrel-element-side attachment region (6) is formed by a latching portion formed in particular in the region of the free end projecting into the hollow-cylindrical portion (13) of the sound suppressor element (3), or comprises at least one such latching portion, and the clamping element (12) is formed at least in sections with a mating latching portion corresponding to the latching portion forming the barrel-element-side attachment region (6), or comprises at least one such mating latching portion, and the clamping element (12) is latched via the mating latching portion to the barrel-element-side latching portion, or vice versa.
10. Shooting weapon according to Claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the clamping element (12), optionally additionally is attachable or is attached in an integrally bonded manner to the barrel-element-side attachment region (6), wherein the clamping element (12) is adhesively bonded to the barrel-element-side attachment region (6), or vice versa.
11. Shooting weapon according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that

    - the clamping element (12) has an annular basic body which is formed at least in sections on the inner circumferential side with a mating threaded portion corresponding to the threaded portion forming the barrel-element-side attachment region (6), or comprises at least one such mating threaded portion, and/or

    - is formed at least in sections on the inner circumferential side with an adhesive region surrounding the barrel-element-side attachment region (6), or comprises at least one such adhesive region.
12. Shooting weapon according to Claim 11, characterized in that at least one through channel is formed in the annular basic body, the through channel passing axially through the latter, and therefore the clamping element (12) forms an air regulator ring.
13. Shooting weapon according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one, in particular sleeve-shaped, sound suppressor element (17) is arranged in the or a hollow-cylindrical portion (13) of the sound suppressor element (3).
14. Shooting weapon according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by an, in particular sleeve-shaped, closure cap element (8) which is attachable or is attached in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting and/or integrally bonded manner in the region of the mouth of the sound suppressor element (3).
15. Method for producing a shooting weapon according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the following steps:

    - forming and/or providing a barrel element (2), which forms at least part of a barrel of the shooting weapon, with at least one contact element (5) which is either formed integrally with the barrel element (2) or is attached captively thereto,

    - forming and/or providing a sound suppressor element (3) which is to be attached to the barrel element (2),

    - attaching the sound suppressor element (3) to the barrel element (2), forming a barrel arrangement (1), wherein the sound suppressor element (3) is pushed onto the barrel element (2) and, for the attachment to the barrel element (2), is braced by means of at least one clamping element (12) axially against the at least one contact element (5) arranged or formed on the barrel element (2), and

    - mounting the barrel arrangement (1) onto a basic body of the shooting weapon, forming the shooting weapon, characterized in that the clamping element is attachable or is attached within the sound suppressor element.

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