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Buttstock for firearm with ambidextrous sling attachment and removable butt plate

US6012246A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 26, 1998
Grant dateJan 11, 2000
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41C23/22
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A buttstock is described which contains an enclosure for storage of tools and parts, and which is totally accessible to the user through a butt plate held in place by a removable pin. This buttstock invention also has a sling attachment device which is designed to be positionable on either side of the buttstock, for either left or right side carrying and which cooperates with the butt plate pin to hold each in position. The sling attachment devices is relocatable with mounting points at various places on the stock to permit multiple user carrying styles. This invention affords assembly and disassembly without the use of special tools and therefore can be easily done by the user in the field. This invention is also preferably composed of a strong light weight material which is adapted for ease of use, is non-corrosive, and supports low cost manufacture. Easily attachable to a wide variety of firearms, cross bows, scopes and other aimed devices, this invention provides important features for ease of use and is innovative in its combination and cooperation of its components and features.

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