Molded rifle stock
A molded firearm stock is disclosed. The stock includes a molded front sling lug and a molded rear sling lug. Both sling lugs are integrally molded to the stock and accommodate the fastening of a sling. The stock also includes a cavity with an open end that is open to a butt-plate of the stock. The cavity is integrally molded to the stock and is sized to accommodate a recoil-reducing device. The stock has a bed portion with a forward section, and a plurality of crossbeams are in the forward section to provide increased strength and rigidity.
1. A unitary stock comprising:
a front portion adapted to receive a portion of a barrel;
a middle portion integrally formed with said front portion and adapted to receive a receiver;
a rear portion integrally formed with said middle and front portions and having an interior cavity that is selectively positioned along a longitudinal axis of said rear portion;
a molded front clearance portion forming a recess in said front portion of said stock;
a molded rear clearance portion forming a recess in said rear portion of said stock;
a molded front sling lug formed within said front clearance portion, said front sling lug being integral to said stock and configured to not extend substantially beyond said front clearance portion;
a molded rear sling lug formed within said rear clearance portion, said rear sling lug being integral to said stock and configured to not extend substantially beyond said rear clearance portion; and
wherein said front sling lug and said rear sling lug accommodates the fastening of a sling.
2. The unitary stock of claim 1 , wherein said unitary stock is a molded firearm stock.
3. The unitary stock of claim 1 , wherein said unitary stock is a molded rifle stock.
4. The unitary stock of claim 1 , wherein said cavity is generally cylindrical.
5. The unitary stock of claim 1 , wherein said cavity is integrally molded to said stock.
6. The unitary stock of claim 1 , wherein said front sling lug and said rear sling lug have an o-shaped opening.
7. A unitary stock having a bore axis extending along a longitudinal axis of said unitary stock comprising:
a forward section adapted to receive a portion of a barrel;
a middle section integrally formed with said forward section and adapted to receive a receiver;
a rear section integrally formed with said middle section and said forward section and having an interior cavity;
a plurality of X-shaped crossbeams integrally formed in said forward section, said crossbeams defining a plurality of open areas encompassing said longitudinal axis;
a molded front clearance portion defining a recess in said front section of said stock;
a molded rear clearance portion defining a recess in said rear section of said stock;
a molded front sling lug formed within said front clearance portion, said front sling lug being integral to said stock and configured to not extend substantially beyond said front clearance portion;
a molded rear sling lug formed within said rear clearance portion, said rear sling lug being integral to said stock and configured to not extend substantially beyond said rear clearance portion; and
wherein said front sling lug and said rear sling lug accommodates the fastening of a sling.
8. The unitary stock of claim 7 , wherein said unitary stock is a molded firearm stock.
9. The unitary stock of claim 7 , wherein said unitary stock is a molded rifle stock.
10. The unitary stock of claim 7 , wherein said cavity is generally cylindrical.
11. The unitary stock of claim 7 , wherein said cavity is integrally molded to said stock.
12. The unitary stock of claim 7 , wherein said front sling lug and said rear sling lug have an o-shaped opening.
13. The unitary stock of claim 7 , wherein said crossbeams have leg portions and said leg portions are in abutment.
14. The unitary stock of claim 7 , wherein said forward section has four crossbeams.
15. The unitary stock of claim 7 , wherein the top surface of said crossbeams is contoured to be substantially U-shaped.
16. The unitary stock of claim 7 , wherein said crossbeams have two obtuse angles and two acute angles.
17. The unitary stock of claim 7 , wherein said crossbeams have four equal angles.