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US 2022/0065569 A1Published application
Firearm Having a Detachable Stock
AssigneeSmith & Wesson Corp.
InventorsMark Laney, Karl Ricker
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Abstract
A firearm has a receiver with a receptacle. A stock has a projection which is received within the receptacle to mount the stock on the receiver. A spring biased detent holds the stock in engagement with the receptacle. Manual manipulation of the detent allows the stock to be removed from the firearm's receiver.
Claims8
A firearm, said firearm comprising:
- a receiver having a receptacle at one end thereof, said receptacle having an inner surface defining a bore arranged coaxially with an axis, said receptacle defining a first opening arranged coaxially with said axis and a second opening arranged transversely to said axis;
- a stock comprising a butt positioned at a first end thereof and a projection extending from a second end opposite to said first end, said projection being insertable into and removable from said receptacle;
- a plunger mounted on said projection, said plunger being oriented transversely to said axis when said projection engages said receptacle;
- a spring acting between said plunger and said projection and biasing said plunger into engagement with said second opening when said plunger is aligned therewith when said projection engages said receptacle, wherein engagement between said plunger and said second opening retains said stock to said receiver.
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