Firearm stock connector

• US 7,162,823 B2
• Filed: 02/25/2005
• Issued: 01/16/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: REM TML Holdings LLC
• Original Assignee: RA Brands LLC (RA Factors, Inc.)
• Inventors: Murphy, Randall S., Schoppman, Edward D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Carone; Michael J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Lee; Benjamin P.
• Application Number:
  US11/066,021
• Publication Number:
  US 20050215092A1
• Time in Patent Office: 690 Days
• Field of Search: 42/750.1, 42/750.3
• US Class Current: 42/75.01
• 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 23/04 Folding or telescopic stocks or stock parts articulated or collapsible guns F41A11/04
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 23/20 Butts; Butt plates; Mountings therefor F41C23/08, F41C23/10, F41C23/14 take precedence

Abstract

A stock connector allows for secure attachment of various stocks to firearm receivers. The stocks can be changed out easily and quickly in the field, without the use of specialized tools.

Claims

1. A firearm, comprising:

a barrel;

a receiver operably connected to said barrel;

a stock;

a first connector connected to one of said receiver and said stock;

a second connector connected to the other one of said receiver and said stock; and

a locking member extending generally transverse to a long axis of said firearm, wherein

said first and second connectors connect said receiver to said stock by a dovetail locking arrangement, and said locking member secures said first connector relative to said second connector,

said first connector comprises an engagement lug having a generally transverse recess, said engagement lug forming a part of said dovetail locking arrangement,

said second connector comprises a dovetail recess adapted to receive said engagement lug and forming part of said dovetail locking arrangement, and a generally transverse receiving aperture extending through said second connector, wherein said locking member is adapted to be received in said receiving aperture, and

said firearm is in an assembled state when said engagement lug is disposed within said dovetail recess and said locking member is received in said receiving aperture and abuts said generally transverse recess of said engagement lug.

2. The firearm of claim 1, wherein said first connector further comprises a fastener connected to said receiver and extending through a bore in said first connector.

3. The firearm of claim 1, wherein said first connector comprises a stop projection extending from said engagement lug.

4. The firearm of claim 3, wherein said second connector comprises a stop recess that is adjacent to said stop projection when said first and second connectors are connected.

5. The firearm claim 1, wherein said stock comprises one of a pistol grip, a rifle butt, and a folding stock.

6. A firearm, comprising:

a barrel;

a receiver operably connected to said barrel;

a stock;

a first connector connected to one of said receiver and said stock;

a second connector connected to the other one of said receiver and said stock and comprising generally transverse receiving aperture extending through said second connector, said receiving aperture comprising;

a first generally transverse bore extending through a first side of said second connector;

a second generally transverse bore extending through a second side of said second connector; and

a central recess extending between said first and second bores; and

a locking member extending generally transverse to a long axis of said firearm, wherein said locking member is adapted to be received in said receiving aperture, and wherein

said first and second connectors connect said receiver to said stock by a dovetail locking arrangement, and said locking member secures said first connector relative to said second connector.

7. The firearm of claim 6, wherein said locking member extends through said dovetail locking arrangement.

8. The firearm of claim 7, wherein said first connector is slidably engageable with said second connector along a first direction, and said locking member extends along a second direction substantially perpendicular to said first direction when securing said first and second connector.

9. A stock connector for connecting a receiver of a firearm to a firearm stock, comprising:

a first connector adapted to be connected to one of said stock or receiver, the first connector having an engagement lug, said engagement lug having a recess;

a second connector adapted to be connected to one of said stock or receiver, the second connector having a dovetail recess adapted to receive said engagement lug, and a generally transverse receiving aperture extending through said second connector; and

a locking member adapted to be received in said receiving aperture and to enter said recess in said first connector when said engagement lug is mounted in said dovetail recess.

10. The stock connector of claim 9, wherein said receiving aperture faces said recess in said engagement lug when said engagement lug is mounted in said dovetail recess.

11. The stock connector of claim 10, wherein said receiving aperture is continuous with said dovetail recess.

12. The stock connector of claim 10, wherein said recess in said engagement lug extends substantially parallel to said receiving aperture in said second connector when said engagement lug is received in said dovetail recess.

13. The stock connector of claim 12, wherein said first connector comprises a stop projection extending from said engagement lug.

14. The stock connector of claim 13, wherein said second connector comprises a stop recess in said dovetail recess, said stop recess being adjacent to said stop projection when said engagement lug is mounted in said dovetail recess.

15. The stock connector of claim 10, wherein said first connector is slidably engageable with said second connector along a first direction, and said locking member extends along a second direction substantially perpendicular to said first direction when securing said first and second connector.

16. A stock connector for connecting a receiver of a firearm to a firearm stock, comprising:

a first connector, comprising;

means for connecting said first connector to one of said stock or receiver; and

an engagement lug having a recess;

a second connector, comprising;

means for connecting said second connector to one of said stock or receiver;

a dovetail recess adapted to slidably receive said engagement lug; and

a generally transverse receiving aperture extending through said second connector, the receiving aperture being continuous with said dovetail recess; and

a locking member adapted to be received in said receiving aperture and to enter said recess in said first connector when said engagement lug is mounted in said dovetail recess,

wherein said recess in said engagement lug extends substantially parallel to said receiving aperture in said second connector when said engagement lug is mounted in said dovetail recess.

17. The stock connector of claim 16, wherein said first connector comprises a stop projection extending from said engagement lug.

18. The stock connector of claim 17, wherein said second connector comprises a stop recess in said dovetail recess, wherein said stop projection engages said stop recess when said engagement lug is mounted in said dovetail recess.

19. The stock connector of claim 16, wherein said first connector is slidably engageable with said second connector along a first direction, and said locking member extends along a second direction substantially perpendicular to said first direction when securing said first and second connector.

20. A stock connector for connecting a receiver of a firearm to a firearm stock, comprising:

a first connector adapted to be connected to a first part of a firearm, said first connector comprising a recess;

a second connector adapted to be connected to a second part of a firearm, wherein said second connector comprises a generally transverse receiving aperture extending through said second connector and is engageable with said first connector, and a dovetail recess adapted to receive a portion of said first connector, wherein said receiving aperture is continuous with said dovetail recess; and

a locking member adapted to be received in said receiving aperture and to secure said first connector to said second connector when said first and second connectors are engaged, wherein

said locking member is adapted to enter said recess in said first connector when said portion of said first connector is received in said dovetail recess in said second connector, said locking member'"'"'s presence in said recess positioning said first connector relative to said second connector.

21. The stock connector of claim 20, wherein said first connector is slidably engageable with said second connector along a first direction, and said locking member extends along a second direction substantially perpendicular to said first direction when securing said first and second connector.

22. The stock connector of claim 21, wherein said first connector comprises:

a front side;

a rear side;

a bore extending from said front to said rear side;

a fastener adapted to be received in said bore; and

a peripheral relief extending around a perimeter of said front side.

23. The stock connector of claim 21, wherein said first connector further comprises a stop projection.

24. The stock connector or claim 21, wherein said receiving aperture faces said recess in said first connector when said portion of said first connector is received in said dovetail recess in said second connector.