Takedown firearm with integral Forend storage

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10895428-B2
Application number	US-201916712200-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 12, 2019
Priority date	Dec 5, 2016
Publication date	Jan 19, 2021
Grant date	Jan 19, 2021

Abstract

A stock assembly for a takedown firearm and related methods are disclosed. The stock assembly has a buttstock assembly, and a forend assembly removably couplable to the buttstock assembly at a first location and a second location. When the forend assembly is coupled to the buttstock at the first location, the forend assembly is positioned to support a barrel of the firearm in a longitudinal firing position. When the forend assembly is coupled to the buttstock at the second location, the forend assembly is positioned to support the barrel at an angle relative to the longitudinal firing position.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A stock assembly for a takedown firearm, the stock assembly comprising:
a buttstock assembly having an aperture shaped to at least partially enclose and protect a barrel shank of the takedown firearm, the barrel shank configured to couple to a receiver of the takedown firearm, the buttstock assembly further having a tang and a recess for providing a clearance for a barrel of the firearm; and
a forend assembly configured for coupling to a barrel having the barrel shank, the forend assembly removably couplable to the buttstock assembly at a first location and a second location and the forend assembly having a recess for receiving the barrel of the firearm; wherein,
when the forend assembly is coupled to the buttstock assembly at the first location, the forend assembly is positioned to support the barrel of the firearm in a longitudinal firing position; and
when the forend assembly is coupled to the buttstock assembly at the second location, the forend assembly is nested in a storage cavity of the buttstock assembly.

2. The stock assembly of claim 1 , wherein:
the tang comprises a tang insert for receiving the barrel.

3. The stock assembly of claim 1 , wherein:
the buttstock assembly further comprises a storage compartment, the storage compartment having a detachable cheekpiece forming a top portion of the storage compartment, and a second release mechanism for enabling detachment of the cheekpiece.

4. The stock assembly of claim 3 , further comprising:
a removable separator wall positioned inside the storage compartment, the separator wall shaped to divide the storage compartment into a plurality of sub-compartments.

5. The stock assembly of claim 3 , wherein:
the storage compartment is further shaped and configured to store a firearm magazine in a vertical orientation.

6. The stock assembly of claim 3 , wherein:
the second release mechanism comprises a detent engagement between the cheekpiece and another wall of the storage compartment.

7. The stock assembly of claim 1 , wherein:
the forend assembly is coupled to the buttstock assembly at two or more attachment points when the forend is coupled to the buttstock assembly at the second location.

8. The stock assembly of claim 1 , wherein:
the buttstock assembly further comprises a passage for supporting the barrel.

9. The stock assembly of claim 1 , wherein the buttstock assembly comprises an aperture for removably receiving a barrel shank, the barrel shank configured to couple to a receiver of the takedown firearm.

10. The stock assembly of claim 1 , wherein when the forend assembly is coupled to the buttstock assembly at the second location, the forend assembly is positioned to support the barrel at an angle relative to the longitudinal firing position.

11. The stock assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a release mechanism for coupling the buttstock assembly and the forend assembly, the release mechanism comprising a button and a detent engagement, the button configured to release the detent engagement when depressed.

12. The stock assembly of claim 11 , wherein:
the release mechanism comprises at least one of a detent engagement between the buttstock assembly and the forend assembly or a lever engagement between the buttstock assembly and the forend.

13. The stock assembly of claim 12 , wherein:
the release mechanism comprises a plurality of buttons and a detent engagement, the buttons configured to release the detent engagement when depressed.

14. A takedown firearm, comprising:
a stock assembly having a buttstock assembly configured to protect a barrel shank of the takedown firearm and comprising a forend assembly removably couplable to the buttstock assembly at a first location and a second location, and the buttstock assembly further comprises a storage compartment, the storage compartment having a detachable cheekpiece forming a top portion of the storage compartment, and a first release mechanism for enabling detachment of the cheekpiece; wherein
when the forend assembly is coupled to the buttstock at the first location, the forend assembly is positioned to support a barrel of the firearm in a longitudinal firing position; and
when the forend assembly is coupled to the buttstock at the second location, the forend assembly is nested in a storage cavity of the buttstock assembly; and
the barrel removably coupled to the forend and configured for coupling to a receiver of the takedown firearm, the barrel having the barrel shank.

15. The takedown firearm of claim 14 , further comprising a second release mechanism for coupling the stock assembly and the forend assembly, the second release mechanism comprising a button and a detent engagement, the button configured to release the detent engagement when depressed.

16. A method, comprising:
providing a stock assembly for a takedown firearm, the stock assembly comprising: a buttstock assembly, and a forend assembly removably couplable to the buttstock assembly at a first location and a second location;
coupling the forend assembly to the buttstock at the first location, wherein the forend assembly is positioned to support a barrel of the firearm in a longitudinal firing position, the takedown firearm having a receiver and a barrel shank of the barrel configured to couple to the receiver;
coupling the forend assembly to the buttstock at the second location, wherein the forend assembly is positioned to support the barrel, wherein the forend assembly is nested in a storage cavity of the buttstock assembly, and wherein the barrel shank is protected by the buttstock assembly; and
providing a first release mechanism for coupling the stock assembly and the forend assembly, the first release mechanism comprising a button and a detent engagement, the button configured to release the detent engagement when depressed.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
operating a second release mechanism to detach the forend from the second location on the buttstock assembly.

18. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
storing a firearm magazine in a vertical orientation in the buttstock assembly.

19. The method of claim 16 , wherein the barrel shank is removably received within an aperture of the buttstock assembly.

Assignees

• Magpul Ind Corp

Inventors

• Sessions Turner
• Barfoot Grady

Classifications

• F41C23/22

  Stocks having space for the storage of objects · CPC title

• F41A11/00

  Assembly or disassembly features; Modular concepts; Articulated or collapsible guns (F41A3/64, F41A19/10 - F41A19/15, F41A21/48, F41A25/26 take precedence) · CPC title

• F41A11/04 Primary

  Articulated or collapsible guns, i.e. with hinged or telescopic parts for transport or storage (breakdown shotguns or rifles F41C7/11; folding or telescopic stocks or stock parts F41C23/04) · CPC title