Adjustable stock

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12292255-B2
Application number	US-202318448630-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 11, 2023
Priority date	Aug 12, 2022
Publication date	May 6, 2025
Grant date	May 6, 2025

Abstract

A stock has a buttstock. The buttstock includes an adjustable comb. The comb is connected to a body of the buttstock via a rod extending into the body of the buttstock and movable along a first axis. The position of the rod and comb is locked and unlocked by a latch. The buttstock includes an adjustable recoil pad. The recoil pad is connected to the body via a threaded rod mated with a nut embedded within an end of the body. The threaded rod and recoil pad move a direction along a longitudinal axis of the body depending on the rotation of the nut.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A stock for a firearm, said stock comprising:
a body extending along a longitudinal axis;
a chamber positioned within said body and defined by an inner surface of said body, said chamber comprising an opening providing access to said chamber;
a comb positioned on said body overlying said chamber;
a rod connected to said comb, said rod configured to extend through said opening into said chamber; and
a latch comprising a first engagement surface positioned within said chamber, said latch movable between a first position in which said first engagement surface engages said rod to fix a position of said comb, and a second position in which said first engagement surface does not engage said rod thereby permitting motion of said comb relative to said body,
wherein said rod and said comb are movable along a first axis oriented transversely to said longitudinal axis.

2. The stock of claim 1 , wherein said latch comprises a sleeve positioned within said chamber and connected to said body and a plunger movable between said first position and said second position within said sleeve.

3. The stock of claim 2 , wherein said plunger comprises a first engagement surface and said rod comprises a plurality of second engagement surfaces, said first engagement surface being configured to engage with a second engagement surface of the plurality of second engagement surfaces on said rod when said plunger is in said first position, said first engagement surface not engaging with said plurality of second engagement surfaces when said plunger is in said second position.

4. The stock of claim 3 , wherein said first engagement surface comprises a pin connected to said plunger and said plurality of second engagement surface comprises a plurality of notches arranged lengthwise along said rod, wherein said pin is configured to engage with a notch of said plurality of notches when said plunger is in said first position, and said pin is disengaged from said notch when said plunger is in said second position.

5. The stock of claim 2 , wherein said latch further comprises a spring acting between said plunger and said body, said spring pre-loaded to bias said plunger in said first position, wherein said plunger is moveable from said first position to said second position in response to a force acting on said plunger to compress said spring.

6. The stock of claim 1 , further comprising:
a second rod comprising a protrusion positioned along a length of said second rod, said second rod connected to said comb; and
a second opening in said body providing access to said chamber, said second rod configured to extend through said second opening into said chamber,
wherein said protrusion extends radially out from said second rod past said second opening to prevent said second rod from moving further into said chamber and to set a lower stopping point of said comb.

7. The stock of claim 1 , further comprising:
a nut embedded in an end of said body, said nut fixed translationally and rotatable about said longitudinal axis;
a plate connected to said end and overlying said nut, said plate comprising an opening providing access to said nut;
a recoil pad positioned on said end overlying said plate; and
a threaded rod connected to said recoil pad, said threaded rod configured to extend through said opening in said plate and mate with said nut;
wherein said threaded rod and said recoil pad are movable along said longitudinal axis by rotating said nut to adjust a length between said recoil pad and said end.

8. The stock of claim 7 , wherein said recoil pad is moveable closer to said plate in response to rotating said nut a first direction, and wherein said recoil pad is moveable away from said plate in response to rotating said nut a second direction.

9. The stock of claim 7 , further comprising a detent positioned between said plate and said nut, said detent configured to interact with at least one detent position on a surface of said nut.

10. The stock of claim 7 , further comprising a guide rod adjustably attached to said recoil pad via a fastener, said guide rod extending through a second opening in said plate and movable along said longitudinal axis, wherein
said recoil pad comprises at least one slotted recess and a slotted opening positioned within said slotted recess, and
an end of said guide rod and a head of said fastener are positioned on either side of said slotted opening to allow said recoil pad to cant a first direction or a second direction within the boundary of said slotted recess.

11. A firearm, said firearm comprising:
a barrel;
a receiver connected to said barrel;
a firing mechanism connected to said receiver; and
a stock configured to connect to said barrel, said receiver and said firing mechanism, said stock comprising:
a body extending along a longitudinal axis;
a chamber positioned within said body and defined by an inner surface of said body, said chamber comprising an opening providing access to said chamber;
a comb positioned on said body overlying said chamber;
a rod connected to said comb, said rod configured to extend through said opening into said chamber; and
a latch comprising a first engagement surface positioned within said chamber, said latch movable between a first position in which said first engagement surface engages said rod to fix a position of said comb, and a second position in which said first engagement surface does not engage said rod thereby permitting motion of said comb relative to said body,
wherein said rod and said comb are movable along a first axis oriented transversely to said longitudinal axis.

12. The firearm of claim 11 , wherein said latch comprises a sleeve positioned within said chamber and connected to said body and a plunger movable between said first position and said second position within said sleeve.

13. The firearm of claim 12 , wherein said plunger comprises a first engagement surface and said rod comprises a plurality of second engagement surfaces, said first engagement surface engaging with a second engagement surface of the plurality of second engagement surfaces on said rod when said plunger is in said first position, said first engagement surface not engaging with said plurality of second engagement surfaces when said plunger is in said second position.

14. The firearm of claim 13 , wherein said first engagement surface comprises a pin connected to said plunger and said second engagement surface comprises a plurality of notches arranged lengthwise along said rod, said pin engages with a notch of said plurality of notches when said plunger is in said first position, and said pin is disengaged from said notch when said plunger is in said second position.

15. The firearm of claim 12 , wherein said latch further comprises a spring acting between said plunger and said body, said spring pre-loaded to hold said plunger in said first position, wherein said plunger is moveable from said first position to said second position in response to a force acting on said plunger that compresses said spring.

16. The firearm of claim 11 , wherein said stock further comprises:
a second rod comprising a protrusion positioned along a length of said second rod, said second rod connected to said comb; and
a second opening in said body providing access to said chamber, said second rod configured to extend through said second opening into said chamber,
wherein said protrusion extends radially out from said second rod past said second opening to prevent said second rod from moving further into said chamber and to set a lower stopping point of said

Assignees

• Smith & Wesson Inc

Inventors

• Kusnierz Zachary

Classifications

• F41C23/08 Primary

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• F41C23/14 Primary

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