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Lead attached sabot slug

  • US 7,201,104 B2
  • Filed: 08/19/2003
  • Issued: 04/10/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A sabot having a longitudinal axis, comprising:

  • a compression section defining a payload receiving chamber at a forward end of the sabot for receiving a slug therein, the compression section including a plurality of fins defined by a combination of alternating ridges on an interior and an exterior surface thereof, wherein the ridges are spaced from one another along the longitudinal axis; and

    a solid section extending rearwardly from the compression section;

    wherein the compression section is adapted to at least partially collapse along a direction of the longitudinal axis upon firing while remaining substantially intact to produce a volume change.

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