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Folding buttstock for firearms with recoil assemblies contained within the buttstock

  • US 8,991,088 B1
  • Filed: 11/19/2012
  • Issued: 03/31/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A buffer tube folding mechanism, comprising:

  • first and second collars hingedly attached to one another, wherein the first collar is configured to couple to a first buffer tube through a coupling mechanism and the second collar is configured to couple to a second buffer tube through the coupling mechanism, wherein the buffer tube folding mechanism is configured to permit each of the first and second buffer tubes to receive a buffer in a closed position of the buffer tube folding mechanism;

    first and second closure mechanisms configured to releasably mate; and

    a buffer retainer mechanism configured to partially narrow the circumference of the first collar when the first and second collar mechanisms are not mated.

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