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Superior Shooting Systems, Inc.

G David Tubb

Ronald L Zerr

Howard Daniel Kent

George Wyatt Tubb

Brand D Cole

A ballistically enhanced projectileincludes a body having a distal ogive section with external ballistic effect uniforming surface discontinuity (e.g., nose ring groove) defined therein to provide an unsupported gap in the ogive profile which affects the flow of air over the front half of the ogive to provide greater aerodynamic uniformity and shot-to-shot consistency with more uniform observed external ballistics and superior terminal ballistics. The bullet's external surface discontinuity feature (or) creates effects in the flowfield that dominate any dynamic effects from bullet-to-bullet manufacturing inconsistency and resultant differences in dynamic behavior.

Enhanced projectile for precision rifle ammunition with more uniform external ballistic performance and enhanced terminal ballistic performance

A method for making an improved projectileby defining a discontinuity, groove or trough in a distal ogive section of the projectile to provide an external ballistic effect uniforming surface feature (e.g., nose ring groove) which makes an unsupported gap in the ogive profile that beneficially affects the flow of air over the front half of the ogive. The improved bullet's external surface discontinuity feature (or) creates effects in the flowfield that dominate any dynamic effects from bullet-to-bullet manufacturing inconsistency and resultant differences in dynamic behavior.

Method for creating precision rifle ammunition with more uniform external ballistic performance and enhanced terminal ballistic performance

A method for making an improved projectileby defining a discontinuity, groove or trough in a distal ogive section of the projectile to provide an external ballistic. effect uniforming surface feature (e.g., nose ring groove) which makes an unsupported gap in the ogive profile that beneficially affects the flow of air over the front half of the ogive. The improved bullet's external surface discontinuity feature (or) creates effects in the flowfield that dominate any dynamic effects from bullet-to bullet manufacturing inconsistency and resultant differences in dynamic behavior.

Method for making precision rifle ammunition with more uniform external ballistic performance and enhanced terminal ballistic performance

A range-finding and ballistics effect compensating scopewith a ballistic effect compensating reticle aim point fieldand ammunition adaptive aim compensation method for rifle sights or projectile weapon aiming systems includes (a) a primary aiming pointadapted to be sighted-in at a first selected range and (b) the locus of the RF beam for sensing rangeto a selected target. The when firing, the reticle's aim point field also includes a sloped array of wind dots (e.g.,) illustrating aim points for a range of crosswind conditions. The method for compensating for a projectile's ballistic behavior permits the shooter to sense or measure the LOS range to targetand sense or input the slope angleand local or nominal air density ballistic characteristics (e.g., air density), and then display corrected hold points.

Range-finding and compensating scope with ballistic effect compensating reticle, aim compensation method and adaptive method for compensating for variations in ammunition or variations in atmospheric conditions

A projectileincludes a body having a distal ogive section with external ballistic effect uniforming surface discontinuity (e.g., nose ring groove) defined therein to provide an unsupported gap in the ogive profile which affects the flow of air over the front half of the ogive to provide greater aerodynamic uniformity and shot-to-shot consistency with more uniform observed external ballistics and superior terminal ballistics. The bullet's external surface discontinuity feature (or) creates effects in the flowfield that dominate any dynamic effects from bullet-to-bullet manufacturing inconsistency and resultant differences in dynamic behavior.

Enhanced projectile, cartridge and method for creating precision rifle ammunition with more uniform external ballistic performance and enhanced terminal ballistic performance

A rifle or portable firearm assembly (e.g.,) configured to work with user-actuable sensors and systems (e.g., S-S), comprises a removable receiver assemblyattached to and responsive to a trigger assemblywhich are removably received in a stock or chassishaving a middle sectionwith a trigger motion sensing sidewall segment with at least one trigger motion sensor (e.g.,L,R) which does not physically contact or attach to the trigger assembly and is instead spaced from every component of the trigger assembly when the receiver is installed in said stock or chassis. The trigger motion sensor is configured to sense, from a selected standoff distance, without contacting or interfering the trigger assembly in any way, at least one of (a) the trigger's first stage movement or (b) actuation of a safety lever, and generate a 'trigger motion sensed' signal in response thereto.

Non-contact electro-magnetic actuator and method

A modular precision rifle assemblyand a method for configuring rifle components allowing users to change barrel subassemblies(i.e., for a replacement barrel for use with the same ammunition or a barrel configured for shooting a different ammunition caliber or type) includes three main components including a receiver subassembly, a barrel subassemblyand a forend subassembly. The receiver subassemblyincludes a receiver housingwith a central lumen defining a plurality of substantially cylindrical contiguous cavities aligned along a central axisCA. The barrel assembly's bore is automatically forced into axial alignment with central axisCA when a user tightens a barrel coupler nutagainst a barrel extensiondue to the centering force generated when the extension's centering surfacebears against the coupler nut's cooperating centering surface

Modular precision rifle assembly and method for configuring rifle components and accessories

An improved aim compensation method using ballistic effect compensating reticleincludes choosing, for a user-selected target, corresponding spin-drift compensated Point of Aim (POA) within a multiple point elevation and windage aim point field (e.g.,) including a primary aiming mark (e.g.,) aligned horizontally with left and right leveling reference lines (e.g.,L,R) which point inwardly to the primary aiming point to be sighted-in at a first selected range. The aim point field also includes a plurality of secondary downrange aiming points arrayed beneath the primary aiming mark, and the downrange aiming points are arrayed in lines of dots or downrange windage hold points positioned to compensate for ballistic effects such as spin drift.

Reticle and ballistic effect compensation method having gyroscopic precession compensated wind dots

An improved firearm accessory mounting interfacewith a durable integral mirage shieldthat adds minimal or no weight to a weapon system, is unlikely to snag and is comfortable to hold includes a tubular handguard's cylindrical sidewall which is preferably defined with four radially spaced quadrants each having, preferably, first and second spaced arrays of parallel, elongated groovesseparated by an external surface with at least two spaced apart transverse notcheswhich are configured to define a firearm accessory mount rail segmentand ergonomically comfortable grasping surface that directs hot air away from the handguard's interior and provides a plurality of mounts compatible with accessory clamps configured to engage and hold a Picatinny rail.

Firearm accessory mounting interface, mirage shield and ergonomic method for configuring rifle components and accessories

A ballistic effect compensating reticle (e.g.,or) and ammunition adaptive aim compensation method for rifle sights or projectile weapon aiming systems includes a multiple point elevation and windage aim point field (e.g.,or) including a primary aiming mark (e.g.,or) indicating a primary aiming point adapted to be sighted-in at a first selected range and a plurality of secondary aiming points arrayed beneath the primary aiming mark. The method for compensating for a projectile's ballistic behavior while developing a field expedient firing solution permits the shooter to express the field expedient firing solution in units of distance, (e.g., yards or meters, when describing or estimating range and nominal air density ballistic characteristics), and velocity (e.g., mph or kph, for windage hold points). The adaptive method allows a shooter in the field to adapt to changes in available ammunition (e.g., from M118LR to M80) and compensate for variations in ammunition as well as changes in atmospheric conditions.

Ballistic effect compensating reticle, aim compensation method and adaptive method for compensating for variations in ammunition or variations in atmospheric conditions

A ballistic effect compensating reticle (e.g.,or) and aim compensation method for rifle sights or projectile weapon aiming systems includes a multiple point elevation and windage aim point field (e.g.,or) including a primary aiming mark (e.g.,or) indicating a primary aiming point adapted to be sighted-in at a first selected range and a plurality of secondary aiming points arrayed beneath the primary aiming mark. The method for compensating for a projectile's ballistic behavior while developing a field expedient firing solution permits the shooter to express the field expedient firing solution in units of distance, (e.g., yards or meters, when describing or estimating range and nominal air density ballistic characteristics), and velocity (e.g., mph or kph, for windage hold points).

Ballistic effect compensating reticle and aim compensation method

A ballistic effect compensating reticleand aim compensation method for rifle sights or projectile weapon aiming systems includes a multiple point elevation and windage aim point field (e.g.,) including a primary aiming mark (e.g.,) aligned horizontally with left and right leveling reference lines (e.g.,L,R) which point inwardly to the primary aiming point to be sighted-in at a first selected range. The aim point field also includes a plurality of secondary downrange aiming points arrayed beneath the primary aiming mark, and the downrange aiming points are arrayed in lines of dots or downrange windage hold points positioned to compensate for ballistic effects such as spin drift.

Ballistic effect compensating reticle and aim compensation method with leveling reference and spin-drift compensated wind dots

A dynamic ballistic effect compensating reticleand an aim compensation method for use in rifle sights or projectile weapon aiming systemsincludes a multiple point elevation and windage aim point fieldincluding a primary aiming markindicating a primary aiming point adapted to be sighted-in at a first selected range (e.g., 200 yds) and a plurality secondary aiming point arraysD,E beneath the primary aiming mark. The method for compensating for a projectile's ballistic behavior while developing a field expedient firing solution permits the shooter to express the field expedient firing solution in units of distance, (e.g., yards or meters, when describing or estimating range and nominal air density ballistic characteristics), and velocity (e.g., mph or kph, for windage hold points). Reticle aim point fieldpermits the marksman to adjust the firing solution for momentary atmospheric effects and operational contingencies such as variations in ammunition.

Dynamic targeting system with projectile-specific aiming indicia in a reticle and method for estimating ballistic effects of changing environment and ammunition

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Canadian, TX, United States of America

G David Tubb