Takedown firearm with integral forend storage

• US 10,551,138 B1
• Filed: 11/16/2018
• Issued: 02/04/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Magpul Industries
• Original Assignee: Magpul Industries
• Inventors: Sessions, Turner, Barfoot, Grady
• Primary Examiner(s): Morgan, Derrick R
• Application Number:
  US16/193,017
• Publication Number:
  US 20200025483A1
• Time in Patent Office: 445 Days
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 11/00 Assembly or disassembly features; Modular concepts; Articulated or collapsible guns F41A3/64, F41A19/10 - F41A19/15, F41A21/48, F41A25/26 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 11/04 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 Class Codes: F41C 23/22 Stocks having space for the storage of objects

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.

Claims

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;

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

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, 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 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.

3. The stock assembly of claim 2, wherein:

the release mechanism comprises a plurality of buttons and a detent engagement, the buttons configured to release the detent engagement when depressed.

4. The stock assembly of claim 1, wherein:

the forend assembly comprises a recess for receiving a barrel of the firearm; and

the buttstock assembly comprises a tang and a recess for providing a clearance for the barrel.

5. The stock assembly of claim 4, wherein:

the tang comprises a tang insert for receiving the barrel.

6. 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.

7. The stock assembly of claim 6, 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.

8. The stock assembly of claim 6, wherein:

the storage compartment is further shaped and configured to store a firearm magazine in a vertical orientation.

9. The stock assembly of claim 6, wherein:

the release mechanism comprises a detent engagement between the cheekpiece and another wall of the storage compartment.

10. 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.

11. The stock assembly of claim 1, wherein:

the buttstock assembly further comprises a passage for supporting the barrel.

16. 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.

17. 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.

12. 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;

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; and

a release mechanism for coupling the stock 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.

13. 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 release mechanism for coupling the stock 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.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

operating a release mechanism to detach the forend from the second location on the buttstock assembly.

15. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

storing a firearm magazine in a vertical orientation in the buttstock assembly.

18. The method of claim 13, wherein the barrel shank is removably received within an aperture of the buttstock assembly.