Gunstocks and Adapters Therefore

• US 20080236016A1
• Filed: 01/11/2008
• Published: 10/02/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Magpul Industries
• Original Assignee: Magpul Industries
• Inventors: Mayberry, Michael, Fitzpatrick, Richard M.
• Granted Patent: US 7,647,719 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 42/71.01
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 23/14 Adjustable stock or stock parts, i.e. adaptable to personal requirements, e.g. length, pitch, cast or drop

Abstract

The present invention is a replacement gunstock assembly for rifles. The assembly comprises a stock body with a uniform mounting structure and one of a series of adapters made to accept the mounting structure and then mount, in turn, on a given rifle platform. Also disclosed is attachment means for holding the stock body and adapter together.

Claims

1. A modular stock for a firearm comprising:

a. A buttstock module, said buttstock module further comprising;

i. a stock body having forward and distal sides;

ii. a spur, extending from the distal side of the stock body; and

iii. connection means located upon the spur

b. an adapter module capable of receiving the spur on one side, also having corresponding connection means, and capable of mounting on a firearm from an opposite side;

c. Mounting means capable of securing the buttstock module and adapter module together.

2. The modular stock of claim 1, the mounting means being a pair of plates and a pair of bolts, the connection means on both modules being corresponding bores through which the bolts pass and secure into the plates.

3. The modular stock of claim 2, one plate being a quick attachment point for a sling.

4. The modular stock of claim 3, the connection means further comprising interfacing surface geometry on the buttstock module and the adapter module.

5. The modular stock of claim 4, the adapter module being capable of attaching to rifle platforms selected from the following families of rifle platforms:

AR15, AK47, FAL, and G3.

6. The modular stock of claim 3, the adapter module being capable of attaching to rifle platforms selected from the following families of rifle platforms:

AR15, AK47, FAL, and G3.

7. The modular stock of claim 2, the connection means further comprising interfacing surface geometry on the buttstock module and the adapter module.

8. The modular stock of claim 7, the adapter module being capable of attaching to rifle platforms selected from the following families of rifle platforms:

AR15, AK47, FAL, and G3.

9. The modular stock of claim 2, the adapter module being capable of attaching to rifle platforms selected from the following families of rifle platforms:

AR15, AK47, FAL, and G3.

10. The modular stock of claim 1, the connection means further comprising interfacing surface geometry on the buttstock module and the adapter module.

11. The modular stock of claim 10, the adapter module being capable of attaching to rifle platforms selected from the following families of rifle platforms:

AR15, AK47, FAL, and G3.

12. The modular stock of claim 1, the adapter module being capable of attaching to rifle platforms selected from the following families of rifle platforms:

AR15, AK47, FAL, and G3.