Telescopic shotgun stick, locking device, and combination thereof

A locking mechanism, comprising:

• a housing having a bore therethrough;
• a first actuator disposed on a first side of the housing and a second actuator disposed on a second side of the housing, wherein each of the first and second actuators include an aperture extending therethrough;
• wherein in an unactuated position, at least a portion of each of the first and second actuators interfere with the bore, and in an actuated position, the first and second actuators do not interfere with the bore.

A locking mechanism for a telescoping rod assembly having an outer rod tube and an inner rod, comprising:

• a housing having a bore therethrough, the housing being connected to an end of the outer rod tube;
• a first actuator disposed on a first side of the housing and a second actuator disposed on a second side of the housing, wherein each of the first and second actuators include an aperture extending therethrough for receiving the inner rod therein;
• wherein in an unactuated position, at least a portion of each of the first and second actuators interfere with the bore to prevent the inner rod from sliding through the bore, and in an actuated position, the first and second actuators do not interfere with the bore, thereby allowing the inner rod to slide through the bore.