CPC F41B 11/70 (2013.01) [F41A 21/32 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
20. A method of manufacturing a moderator for an air gun, comprising:
forming a housing, the housing comprising:
a first end configured to attach to an air gun;
a hollow portion; and
a first material configured to yield and/or fracture in response to exposure to at least one of a pressure level resulting from discharge of a firearm and/or a temperature resulting from discharge of a firearm;
forming a number of openings in the housing;
forming a depression within the hollow portion, the depression having a depth configured to reduce a thickness of a portion of the housing with respect to a remainder of the housing and cause the housing to yield and/or fracture in response to exposure to at least one of a pressure level resulting from discharge of a firearm and/or a temperature resulting from discharge of a firearm;
positioning a core within the hollow portion, the core comprising:
a number of chambers configured to receive a projectile discharged from the air gun; and
a second material configured to yield and/or fracture in response to exposure to at least one of a pressure level resulting from discharge of a firearm and/or a temperature resulting from discharge of a firearm; and
positioning a number of plugs within the number of openings, each plug comprising a material configured to yield and/or fracture in response to exposure to at least one of a pressure level resulting from discharge of a firearm and/or a temperature resulting from discharge of a firearm.
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