Active firearm recoil reduction system

1 . An active system for reducing a perceived recoil of a firearm, the active system comprising:

an actuation element, wherein the actuation element is configured to apply an active force onto a portion of the firearm designed to contact a body of the firearm's operator, wherein the active force is configured to oppose a recoil force caused by operation of the firearm, and wherein the actuation element is configured to cause the portion of the firearm designed to contact a body of the firearm's operator to retract; and

a gas tube, wherein the gas tube is configured to transfer fluid pressure from a barrel of the firearm to the actuation element.

2 . The active system of claim 1 , wherein the actuation element comprises:

an outer cylinder;

a piston, wherein the piston divides the outer cylinder into a first chamber and a second chamber, wherein the piston has a first face and a second face, and wherein the second face opposes the first face;

a spring, wherein the spring is configured to apply a mechanical force to the first face of the piston;

at least one port in fluid communication with the gas tube; and

wherein the at least one port is configured to transfer fluid pressure to the second face of the piston during operation of the active system.

3 . The active system of claim 2 , wherein the portion of the firearm designed to contact a body of the firearm's operator is a grip of the firearm.

4 . The active system of claim 3 , further comprising a one-way valve disposed within the gas tube, wherein the one-way valve is configured to allow fluid to flow from the barrel.

5 . The active system of claim 4 , further comprising a triggering mechanism, wherein the triggering mechanism is configured to selectively allow a fluid flow through the gas tube in response to an input.

6 . The active system of claim 5 , wherein the triggering mechanism comprises a valve and a trigger of the firearm, and wherein the valve is operated in response to an operation of the trigger.

7 . The active system of claim 6 , wherein the triggering mechanism further comprises:

a trigger sensor, wherein the trigger sensor is configured to produce an output when the trigger is operated;

a valve operation unit, wherein the valve operation unit is configured to operate the valve in response to an input; and

wherein the valve operation unit is configured to receive as an input the output from the trigger sensor.

8 . The active system of claim 2 , wherein the portion of the firearm designed to contact a body of the firearm's operator is a stock of the firearm.

9 . The active system of claim 8 , further comprising a one-way valve disposed within the gas tube, wherein the one-way valve is configured to allow fluid to flow from the barrel.

10 . The active system of claim 9 , further comprising a triggering mechanism, wherein the triggering mechanism is configured to selectively allow a fluid flow through the gas tube in response to an input.

11 . The active system of claim 10 , wherein the triggering mechanism comprises a valve and a trigger of the firearm, and wherein the valve is operated in response to an operation of the trigger.

12 . The active system of claim 11 , wherein the triggering mechanism further comprises:

a trigger sensor, wherein the trigger sensor is configured to produce an output when the trigger is operated;

a valve operation unit, wherein the valve operation unit is configured to operate the valve in response to an input; and

wherein the valve operation unit is configured to receive as an input the output from the trigger sensor.

13 . The active system of claim 2 , wherein the portion of the firearm designed to contact a body of the firearm's operator is an assembly comprising a stock of the firearm and a grip of the firearm.

14 . The active system of claim 13 , further comprising a one-way valve disposed within the gas tube, wherein the one-way valve is configured to allow fluid to flow from the barrel.

15 . The active system of claim 14 , further comprising a triggering mechanism, wherein the triggering mechanism is configured to selectively allow a fluid flow through the gas tube in response to an input.

16 . The active system of claim 15 , wherein the triggering mechanism comprises a valve and a trigger of the firearm, and wherein the valve is operated in response to an operation of the trigger.

17 . The active system of claim 16 , wherein the triggering mechanism further comprises:

a trigger sensor, wherein the trigger sensor is configured to produce an output when the trigger is operated;

a valve operation unit, wherein the valve operation unit is configured to operate the valve in response to an input; and

wherein the valve operation unit is configured to receive as an input the output from the trigger sensor.