Stock for a small arms weapon, recoil reduction system, and method

A stock for a small arms weapon comprising:

• a stock body including a first longitudinal axis, the stock body comprising
• a proximal end,
• a distal end spaced from the proximal end along the first longitudinal axis,
• a receptacle open to the distal end for receiving a receiver extension,
• a duct spaced from the receptacle, the duct being aligned with the longitudinal axis,
• a slot extending from the duct to the receptacle,
• an aft fastener receiving hole adjacent to the proximal end, and
• an inferior fastener receiving hole spaced from the aft fastener receiving hole;
• a block disposed in the duct, the block comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, a countersunk bore extending from the upper surface to the lower surface, and a first one-eye end adjacent to the upper surface and the lower surface;
• a latch bolt received in the countersunk bore, the latch bolt being arranged through the slot and extending into the receptacle;
• a link which comprises a proximal two-eye end and a distal two-eye end, the distal two-eye end being pivotably connected to the first one-eye end by a first fastener to form a distal joint;
• a rocker which comprises
• a proximal side comprising a plurality of eyes, and
• a distal side which comprises a superior eye and an inferior eye, the superior eye being pivotably connected to the proximal two-eye end by a second fastener to form a proximal joint, and the inferior eye being pivotably connected to the inferior fastener receiving hole by a third fastener to form an inferior joint;
• a strut insert comprising an aft one-eye end, a spring guide adjacent to the aft one-eye end, and a first bore extending through the spring guide, the aft one-eye end being pivotably connected to the aft fastener receiving hole by a fourth fastener to form a rear joint;
• a strut mount comprising a fore two-eye end, the fore two-eye end being pivotably connected to one of the plurality of eyes by a fifth fastener to form a front joint;
• a longitudinal fastener arranged in the first bore and secured to the strut mount;
• and
• a spring between the aft one-eye end and the fore two-eye end.