IP Library Granted Patent US 8,245,429
Granted Patent B2
US 8,245,429 · App. 13/170,159 · Granted Aug 21, 2012

Automatic or semiautomatic rifle with folding stock

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Patent No.
US 8,245,429
App. No.
13/170,159
Granted
Aug 21, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

An automatic or semiautomatic rifle having a receiver and a bolt carrier movably coupled to the receiver. An action system is connected to the bolt carrier for cycling the bolt carrier in the receiver. A receiver extension is connected to the receiver, at least part of the action system extending into the receiver extension. A folding stock is connected to the receiver. The receiver extension is located within the folding stock.

Claims (34)

1. An automatic or semiautomatic rifle comprising:

a receiver;

a bolt carrier movably coupled to the receiver;

an action system connected to the bolt carrier for cycling the bolt carrier in the receiver;

a receiver extension connected to the receiver, at least part of the action system extending into the receiver extension; and

a folding stock connected to the receiver, the folding stock having a quick release latch engaged with the receiver,

wherein the receiver extension is located within the folding stock, and wherein upon disengagement of the quick release latch, the folding stock is removable from the receiver.

2. The automatic or semiautomatic rifle of claim 1 , wherein the quick release latch is encased inside the folding stock.

3. The automatic or semiautomatic rifle of claim 1 , wherein the quick release latch comprises a spring loaded detent engaging the receiver extension.

4. The automatic or semiautomatic rifle of claim 1 , wherein the quick release latch comprises a latch lever pivotally coupled to the folding stock, the latch lever coupled to a spring loaded detent.

5. The automatic or semiautomatic rifle of claim 1 , wherein the quick release latch is recessed within the folding stock.

6. An automatic or semiautomatic rifle, comprising:

a receiver;

a bolt carrier movably coupled to the receiver;

an action system connected to the bolt carrier for cycling the bolt carrier in the receiver;

a receiver extension connected to the receiver, at least part of the action system extending into the receiver extension; and

a folding stock connected to the receiver, the folding stock having a butt stock portion and an extension portion, the butt stock portion rotatable about the extension portion, the folding stock having a quick release latch engaged with the receiver,

wherein the receiver extension is located within the folding stock, and wherein upon disengagement of the quick release latch, the folding stock is removable from the receiver.

7. The automatic or semiautomatic rifle of claim 6 , wherein the folding stock is held in a deployed position by a spring loaded detent.

8. The automatic or semiautomatic rifle of claim 6 , wherein the butt stock portion and the extension portion allows the folding stock to have a selectably variable length.

9. The automatic or semiautomatic rifle of claim 6 , wherein the butt stock portion is axially movable along the extension portion.

10. The automatic or semiautomatic rifle of claim 6 , wherein the quick release latch is encased inside the folding stock.

11. An automatic or semiautomatic rifle, comprising:

a receiver;

a bolt carrier movably coupled to the receiver;

an action system connected to the bolt carrier for cycling the bolt carrier in the receiver;

a receiver extension connected to the receiver, at least part of the action system extending into the receiver extension; and

a stock connected to the receiver, the stock having a butt stock portion and an extension portion, the butt stock portion rotatable about the extension portion, the stock having a quick release latch engaged with the receiver,

wherein the receiver extension is located within the stock, and wherein upon disengagement of the quick release latch, the stock is removable from the receiver.

12. The automatic or semiautomatic rifle of claim 11 , wherein the butt stock portion and the extension portion allows the stock to have a selectably variable length.

13. The automatic or semiautomatic rifle of claim 11 , wherein the butt stock portion is axially movable along the extension portion.

14. The automatic or semiautomatic rifle of claim 11 , wherein the quick release latch is encased inside the stock.

15. The automatic or semiautomatic rifle of claim 11 , wherein the quick release latch comprises a spring loaded detent engaging the receiver extension.

16. The automatic or semiautomatic rifle of claim 11 , wherein the quick release latch is recessed within the stock.

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