Receiver and Collapsible Buttstock for a Firearm

A receiver and collapsible buttstock, comprising:

• an integral stock connector component that extends from said receiver;
• at least one extension rod/rail aperture formed through said integral stock connector component, wherein said at least one extension rod/rail aperture is formed so as to slidably receive an extension rod/rail extending from a buttstock, such that said extension rod/rail is slidably movable within said at least one extension rod/rail aperture;
• wherein said buttstock comprises a recessed channel formed in an upper portion of said buttstock;
• wherein a rod channel is formed along at least a portion of said at least one extension rod/rail, wherein said rod channel includes a rod dimple/detent formed at each terminating end of said rod channel;
• and
• a latch cover attached or coupled to said integral stock connector component, wherein said latch cover includes interior side walls defining a latch cover cavity, wherein said latch cover cavity extends to at least one rod/rail aperture formed therethrough, wherein said at least one rod/rail aperture is formed so as to be aligned with said at least one extension rod/rail aperture and to slidably receive said at least one extension rod/rail;
• wherein said latch extends from an engagement portion to a protrusion portion, wherein said latch is movable, within said latch cover cavity, along its longitudinal axis, between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein when said latch is in said engaged position, said protrusion portion urges a latch element into said at least one rod/rail aperture a distance that seats said at least one latch element into said rod dimples/detents of said at least one extension rod/rail, and wherein when said latch is in said disengaged position, said protrusion portion allows said at least one latch element to retract from said rod dimples/detents and into said rod channel of said at least one extension rod/rail.

A method for manipulating a collapsible buttstock attached or coupled to a receiver, wherein the receiver comprises:

• an integral stock connector component that extends from said receiver;
• at least one extension rod/rail aperture formed through said integral stock connector component, wherein said at least one extension rod/rail aperture is formed so as to slidably receive an extension rod/rail extending from a buttstock, such that said extension rod/rail is slidably movable within said at least one extension rod/rail aperture;
• wherein said buttstock comprises a recessed channel formed in an upper portion of said buttstock;
• wherein a rod channel is formed along at least a portion of said at least one extension rod/rail, wherein said rod channel includes a rod dimple/detent formed at each terminating end of said rod channel;
• and
• a latch cover attached or coupled to said integral stock connector component, wherein said latch cover includes interior side walls defining a latch cover cavity, wherein said latch cover cavity extends to at least one rod/rail aperture formed therethrough, wherein said at least one rod/rail aperture is formed so as to be aligned with said at least one extension rod/rail aperture and to slidably receive said at least one extension rod/rail;
• wherein said latch extends from an engagement portion to a protrusion portion, wherein said latch is movable, within said latch cover cavity, along its longitudinal axis, between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein when said latch is in said engaged position, said protrusion portion urges a latch element into said at least one rod/rail aperture a distance that seats said at least one latch element into said rod dimples/detents of said at least one extension rod/rail, and wherein when said latch is in said disengaged position, said protrusion portion allows said at least one latch element to retract from said rod dimples/detents and into said rod channel of said at least one extension rod/rail;
• the method comprising:
• urging said latch from said engaged position;
• manipulating said buttstock;
• and
• allowing said latch to return to said engaged position.