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AssigneeVista Outdoor Operations LLC
InventorsPaul N. Smith, Robert A. Kincaid, Daniel D. Sereday, Troy E. Lance, Christopher J. Michael, Oscar C. Woods
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A stock for a firearm. In some embodiments, the stock is configured for bi-directional folding to either side of a receiver of the firearm. In some embodiments, the stock is configured for length adjustment. A biasing element is provided for the length adjustment that biases a proximal (butt) subassembly of the stock against the shoulder of the user. The user can adjust the length of the stock by moving his or her shoulder fore and aft against the butt of the stock. The bi-directional folding and the shoulder length adjustment aspects may be incorporated into a single embodiment.
A folding stock for a firearm, comprising a stock assembly including a butt end and a receiver end portion and defining a stock axis that extends from said butt end through said receiver end portion, said stock assembly including a first side that faces away from said stock axis and a second side that faces away from said stock axis in a direction opposite said first side of said stock assembly, said stock assembly including a first pivot assembly disposed on said first side and defining a first pivot axis that extends substantially parallel to said first side and in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to said stock axis, said stock assembly including a second pivot assembly disposed on said second side and defining a second pivot axis that extends substantially parallel to said second side and in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to said stock axis, each of said first pivot assembly and said second pivot assembly being configured to pivot said folding stock about a selected one of said first pivot axis and said second pivot axis.
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