Patent ID: 8186261

Claim:
An adjustable muzzle brake comprising: a body ( 100 ); a cap ( 300 ); a cone ( 400 ); a front ring ( 600 ); and translating locking means for interconnecting the body ( 100 ), cap ( 300 ), and cone ( 400 ); wherein the cone ( 400 ) is attached to the cap ( 300 ) by simultaneously seating the front ring ( 600 ) partially into a cone ring channel ( 461 ) of the cone ( 400 ) and partially into a cap ring channel ( 351 ) of the cap ( 300 ) thereby forming a cap/cone combination ( 800 ) and the cap/cone combination ( 800 ) is positioned within a bore ( 107 ) of the body ( 100 ); and wherein the translating locking means are mounted onto the body ( 100 ) to adjustably and releasably secure the body ( 100 ) to the cap/cone combination ( 800 ) wherein adjustment of the cap/cone combination ( 800 ) adjusts a controlled volume ( 900 ) bounded by a diameter of the body bore ( 107 ) and an outer periphery of the cone ( 400 ).