Reinforcement member for a firearm stock and related methods

A firearm stock comprising:

• a housing having a first hardness, a ridge substantially positioned in a central portion of the housing and extending in a longitudinal direction, and a proximal wall;
• a movable locking pin at least partially positioned in a distal portion of the housing;
• and
• a reinforcing member positioned on the ridge and extending longitudinally less than an entire length of the stock, the reinforcing member shaped and positioned to transfer forces between the locking pin and the proximal wall.

A method of making a reinforcing member for a firearm stock, the method comprising:

• providing a section of sheet metal;
• shaping a first wall from the sheet metal, the first wall having a longitudinal length greater than a width, and a distal end having a locking pin engagement surface;
• shaping at least one sidewall from the sheet metal;
• and
• shaping at least one side tab on the sidewall;
• wherein
• the shaping the first wall and the shaping the at least on sidewall comprise bending the section of sheet metal to form the first wall and the at least one sidewall whereby the first wall and the at least one sidewall are unitary.