Recoil system for the receiver of a firearm

• US 6,732,466 B2
• Filed: 08/19/2002
• Issued: 05/11/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2002
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC (Vista Outdoor Inc.)
• Original Assignee: James K. Bentley
• Inventors: Bentley, James K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Carone, Michael J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Chambers, Troy
• Application Number:
  US10/223,818
• Publication Number:
  US 20040031182A1
• Time in Patent Office: 631 Days
• Field of Search: 42/74, 42/10.6, 42/73, 891/98, 891/99
• US Class Current: 42/74
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 23/04 Folding or telescopic stocks or stock parts articulated or collapsible guns F41A11/04
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 23/06 Stocks or firearm frames specially adapted for recoil reduction
• 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

A recoil system for the receiver of the firearm having an extension spring recoil assembly that is incorporated into a butt stock assembly. The butt stock assembly has an elongated receiver member and an elongated gunstock sleeve member. The front end of the extension spring recoil assembly is rigidly connected within the rear end of the receiver attachment member. The gunstock sleeve member has a front bore hole extending rearwardly most of its length and the rear end of the extension spring recoil assembly resides therein. The extension spring recoil assembly has an outer tubular member and inner tubular member that is telescopically received therein. An elongated extension coil spring is positioned within the inner tubular member and has its forward end rigidly secured therein. The rear end of the extension coil spring is rigidly attached to the rear end of the outer tubular member. When the firearm is fired, recoil passes from the receiver rearwardly through the receiver attachment member causing the outer tubular member to travel rearwardly and stretch the extension spring thereby absorbing most of the recoil. As the recoil dissipates, the extension spring contracts causing the outer tubular member and receiver attachment member to travel forwardly. The extension spring recoil assembly can also be used in conjunction with a pistol grip recoil assembly that itself is connected to the rear end of the receiver. One of the embodiments allows the butt stock assembly to be rotated into a horizontal position.

Claims

1. A recoil system for the receiver of a firearm comprising;

an extension spring recoil assembly having a front end, a rear end, an elongated outer tubular member having an open rear end, and an elongated inner tubular member telescopically received in said open rear end of said outer tubular member;

extension spring means connecting said inner tubular member to said outer tubular member for absorbing recoil produced when a firearm is fired;

a butt stock assembly having an elongated receiver attachment member and an elongated gunstock sleeve member;

said elongated receiver attachment member having a rear end and said elongated gunstock sleeve member having a front end;

means in said front end of said elongated gunstock sleeve member for telescopically receiving said rear end of said elongated gunstock sleeve member;

said receiver attachment member having a longitudinally extending X-axis, a front end, and a rear end bore hole extending forwardly from said rear end of said receiver attachment member for receiving said front end of said extension spring recoil assembly;

means for fixedly securing said outer tubular member in said rear bore hole of said receiver attachment member; and

said gunstock sleeve member having a longitudinally extending X-axis, a rear end and a front bore hole extends into said front end for reciprocally receiving the recoil of said rear end of said receiver attachment member when a firearm is fired.

2. A recoil system for the receiver of a firearm as recited in claim 1 further comprising attachment means for securing said front end of said receiver attachment member to the rear end of a receiver of a firearm.

3. A recoil system for the receiver of a firearm as recited in claim 2 wherein said attachment means comprises a front bore hole extending into said front end of said receiver attachment member until it connects with said rear bore hole of said receiver attachment member, a bolt is insertable through said front bore hole so that said front end of said bolt can be threaded into a threaded bore hole in the rear end of a receiver member.

4. A recoil system for the receiver of a firearm as recited in claim 1 further comprising said rear end bore hole of said receiver attachment member having a front end having internal threads located adjacent said front end and wherein said means for rigidly securing said outer tubular member in said rear bore hole of said receiver attachment member comprises external threads adjacent said front end of said outer tubular member that mate with and are threaded into said internal threads located adjacent said front end of said rear end bore hole in said receiver attachment member.

5. A recoil system for the receiver of a firearm as recited in claim 1 wherein said gunstock sleeve member has locking means for rigidly securing said inner tubular member against axial travel.

6. A recoil system for the receiver of a firearm as recited in claim 5 wherein said locking means comprises a spring loaded adjustment lever assembly having a transversely movable head member that removably engages a recess on said outer surface of said inner tubular member.

7. A recoil system for the receiver of a firearm as recited in claim 6 further comprising a plurality of longitudinally spaced recesses on said outer surface of said inner tubular member that interact with adjustment means in said elongated gunstock sleeve member hereby said length of said butt stock assembly can be adjusted to fit different size shooters.

8. A recoil system for the receiver of a firearm as recited in claim 1 further comprising means for adjusting the length of said butt stock assembly to fit different size shooters.

9. A recoil system for the receiver of a firearm as recited in claim 1 wherein said extension spring means comprises an elongated extension spring having a front end and a rear end and being axially aligned within said inner tubular member;

first means for rigidly securing said front end of said extension spring against axial travel within said inner tubular member;

second means for rigidly securing said rear end of said extension spring so that recoil produced when a firearm is fired will produce recoil causing said outer tubular member to travel rearwardly with respect to said inner tubular member causing said extension spring to be stretched rearwardly and absorb said recoil.

10. A recoil system for the receiver of a firearm comprising:

an extension spring recoil assembly having a front end, a rear end, an elongated outer tubular member having an open rear end, and an elongated inner tubular member telescopically received in said open rear end of said outer tubular member;

extension spring means connecting said inner tubular member to said outer tubular member for absorbing recoil produced when a firearm is fired;

a butt stock assembly having a longitudinally extending X-axis, a front end, a rear end and a front bore hole extends into said front end for reciprocally receiving the recoil of said outer tubular member of said extension spring recoil assembly when a firearm is fired; and

means for connecting said front end of said extension spring recoil assembly to the rear end of a receiver member so that they travel axially as a single member.

11. A recoil system for the receiver of a firearm as recited in claim 10 wherein said butt stock assembly has locking means for rigidly securing said inner tubular member against axial travel.

12. A recoil system for the receiver of a firearm as recited in claim 11 wherein said locking means comprises a spring loaded adjustment lever assembly having a transversely movable head member that removably engages a recess on said outer surface of said inner tubular member.

13. A recoil system for the receiver of a firearm as recited in claim 12 further comprising a plurality of longitudinally spaced recesses on said outer surface of said inner tubular member that can selectively interact with said head member in said butt stock assembly whereby said butt stock assembly can be adjusted to fit different sized shooters.

14. A recoil system for the receiver of a firearm as recited in claim 10 further comprising means for adjusting the length of said butt stock assembly to fit different size shooters.

15. A recoil system for the receiver of a firearm as recited in claim 10 wherein said means for connecting said front end of said extension spring assembly to said rear end of said receiver comprises a pistol grip recoil assembly having a recoil base member and a pistol grip having a connector housing formed on its rear end adjacent its top end.

16. A recoil system for the receiver of a firearm as recited in claim 15 further comprising rotation means for rotating said butt stock assembly to a horizontal orientation.