Shoulder stock adapter for a handgun
View Patent ↗An adapter is described for use in attaching a shoulder stock to a handgun with a bottom opening handgrip recess. The adapter includes an upright member having upper and lower ends and a longitudinal slot to attach a stock. A lower arm extends forward from the upright member lower end, and a brace arm extends forward from the upright member upper end. A recess insert extends upwardly from the distal end of the lower arm. A latching member releasably secures the insert in the handgrip recess. Also described is a grip plate module to replace the grip plates on a handgun handgrip that does not include a recess. The module includes first and second replacement grip plates for attachment in place of the original grip plates, and a replacement grip plate connector extending between the replacement grip plates. The connector includes a bottom opening recess to receive an adapter insert.
1. A grip plate module to replace the original grip plates on a handgun handgrip that does not include a bottom opening recess for attachment of a stock adapter comprising:
a) first and second replacement grip plates spaced for attachment in place of said original grip plates, said replacement grip plates having rear edges; and
b) a replacement grip plate center section between the rear edges of said replacement grip plates, said center section including an upwardly extending, bottom opening recess sized to receive an adapter recess insert.
2. The module of claim 1 , wherein said replacement grip plates and center section are integrally molded.
3. The module of claim 1 , wherein said handgrip has a rear face and said center section has a front face adapted for placement against said handgrip rear face.
4. The module of claim 1 , wherein said center section includes a rear hole extending into said recess to receive a latching plunger.