Rifle stock

Abstract

A rifle stock has an elongated base having a forward end configured to connect to a rifle, the base having an elongated upper rail portion and an elongated lower rail portion, a cheek piece having an upper cheek rest surface and a cheek rail clamp below the upper cheek rest surface, the cheek rail clamp configured to connect to the elongated upper rail portion at a selected one of a plurality of alternative positions along the length of the elongated upper rail portion, a butt portion having a rear-facing butt pad rearward of the base and a butt portion clamp forward of the rear-facing butt pad, and the butt portion clamp configured to connect to the elongated lower rail portion at a selected one of a plurality of alternative positions along the length of the elongated lower rail portion.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 158,992 filed on Mar. 10, 2021, entitled “MODULAR BUTTSTOCK,” which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all that is taught and disclosed therein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to firearms, and more particularly to a rifle stock that enables the rifle's length of pull and cheek rest position to be adjusted independently using modular components.BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0003]Rifle stocks provide many advantages to the user when they are installed on a rifle. Rifle stocks enable the shooter to brace the firearm with their shoulder, which provides a stable firing platform to increase accuracy and absorb recoil forces. The length of the stock establishes the rifle's length of pull, which is the distance from the rear end of the stock to the shooter's trigger finger when resting on the rifle's trigger. M...

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Benefits of technology

[0003]Rifle stocks provide many advantages to the user when they are installed on a rifle. Rifle stocks enable the shooter to brace the firearm with their shoulder, which provides a stable firing platform to increase accuracy and absorb recoil forces. The length of the stock establishes the rifle's length of pull, which is the distance from the rear end of the stock to the shooter's trigger finger when resting on the rifle's trigger. Many rifles are manufactured with stocks having a standard length of pull of 13.5 inch, which is believed to fit most shooters. However, this length of pull is not suitable for all shooters. An improper length of pull can prevent the shooter from assuming proper body position when shooting, potentially harming the rifle's accuracy. A rifle with a length of pull that is too long or too short can result in the shooter creating undesirable lateral movement of the rifle when pulling the trigger. The shooter may have to assume an uncomfortable body position to compensate, which increases fatigue.

Problems solved by technology

However, this length of pull is not suitable for all shooters.

An improper length of pull can prevent the shooter from assuming proper body position when shooting, potentially harming the rifle's accuracy.

A rifle with a length of pull that is too long or too short can result in the shooter creating undesirable lateral movement of the rifle when pulling the trigger.

The shooter may have to assume an uncomfortable body position to compensate, which increases fatigue.

Although prior art rifle stocks with adjustable length of pull exist, they have significant limitations.

These existing rifle stocks can also have a very limited length of pull adjustment range that is insufficient to meet the end user's needs.

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