RIFLE STOCK
A stock assembly for a firearm including an integrally molded accessory attachment housing and a method of forming the accessory attachment housing. The integrally molded accessory attachment housing is formed by molding a material in the form of a stock assembly around the accessory attachment housing. A stock slot is formed through the material around the accessory attachment housing and an opening corresponding to the position of the stock slot is defined through the accessory attachment housing. The stock assembly may additionally or alternatively include a cheek riser that has an adjustable cheek rest. The cheek rest may be configured to be adjustable in at least four different directions including rotation.
1 . A stock for a firearm, comprising:
a first material molded at least partially around an accessory attachment housing comprising a second material;
said accessory attachment housing having a sidewall defining at least a portion of an internal cavity of said accessory attachment housing;
said sidewall having an inward-facing surface facing said internal cavity, an outward-facing surface opposing said inward-facing surface, and a thickness extending from said inward-facing surface to said outward-facing surface;
said sidewall defining a sidewall opening extending through said thickness; and
said sidewall opening having a width less than a corresponding width of said internal cavity.
2 . The stock of claim 1 , wherein said first material of said stock covers said outward-facing surface.
3 . The stock of claim 1 , wherein said sidewall opening defines a length less than a corresponding length of said internal cavity.
4 . The stock of claim 1 , wherein said internal cavity of said accessory attachment housing is free of said first material of said stock.
5 . The stock of claim 1 , wherein said first material is a synthetic polymer and said second material is a metal.
6 . The stock of claim 1 , wherein said first material is a laminate construct and said second material is metal.
7 . The stock of claim 6 , wherein said laminate construct comprises one or more layers of woven material.
8 . The stock of claim 7 , wherein said one or more layers of woven material comprise fiberglass and/or carbon fiber.
9 . The stock of claim 1 , further comprising:
a cheek riser including a cheek rest, said cheek rest attached to a cheek rest base, said cheek rest base attached to at least one riser post, and said at least one riser post attached to a buttstock of said stock;
wherein said cheek rest of said cheek riser is configured for translation relative to said cheek rest base in a first direction;
wherein said cheek rest base is configured for translation relative to said at least one riser post in a second direction;
wherein said at least one riser post is configured for translation relative to said buttstock in a third direction;
wherein said first direction is transverse to said second direction and said third direction; and
wherein said second direction is transverse to said third direction.
10 . A method of forming a component for a firearm, comprising:
positioning a hollow accessory attachment housing having an interior cavity into a mold; and
molding a first material around said hollow accessory attachment housing; and
forming at least one opening through a sidewall and into the interior cavity of said hollow accessory attachment housing; and
wherein the at least one opening has a width less than a corresponding width of said interior cavity.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein said molding does not fill the interior cavity of said hollow accessory attachment housing with said first material.
12 . The method of claim 10 , wherein said forming at least one opening occurs after molding said first material around said hollow accessory attachment housing.
13 . The method of claim 12 , comprising forming at least one opening through said first material; and
wherein said at least one opening through said first material aligns with said at least one opening of said sidewall of said hollow accessory attachment housing so as to allow access through said first material and said sidewall into said interior cavity of said hollow accessory attachment housing.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein said forming at least one opening through said first material occurs prior to said forming at least one opening through said sidewall.
15 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the component is a firearm stock.
16 . A stock assembly for a firearm comprising:
a buttstock;
a cheek riser including a cheek rest, said cheek rest attached to a cheek rest base, said cheek rest base attached to at least one riser post, and said at least one riser post attached to said buttstock;
wherein said cheek rest of said cheek riser is configured for translation relative to said cheek rest base in a first direction;
wherein said cheek rest base is configured for translation relative to said at least one riser post in a second direction;
wherein said at least one riser post is configured for translation relative to said buttstock in a third direction;
wherein said first direction is transverse to said second direction and said third direction; and
wherein said second direction is transverse to said third direction.
17 . The stock assembly of claim 16 , wherein said first direction is parallel to a barrel axis of the firearm.
18 . The stock assembly of claim 16 , wherein a fastener securing said cheek rest to said cheek rest base has a head positioned on a side of said cheek rest base opposite a side of said cheek rest base facing said cheek rest.
19 . The stock assembly of claim 16 , wherein a fastener securing said at least one riser post to said cheek rest base has a head positioned on a side of said cheek rest base opposite a side of said cheek rest base facing said at least one riser post.
20 . The stock assembly of claim 16 , wherein said at least one riser post extends through a buttstock insert having a clamp configured to selectively resist movement of the at least one riser post relative thereto; and
wherein said buttstock insert is secured within said buttstock.