US Patent 10180300 Firearm recoil compensation

The subject matter described in this specification relates generally to a firearm recoil compensation system and a process for manufacturing a firearm recoil compensation system. The recoil compensation system includes a barrel, a compensator, and a slide. The compensator is attached to a muzzle end of the barrel. The compensator includes a projection extending along an upper surface of the barrel in a direction away from gas ports in the compensator. The slide is configured to house the barrel, and a slot is defined in an upper surface of the slide, where the slot is shaped to allow the slide to, at least partially, wrap around the projection of the compensator with the slide in a battery position.