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  Stock (firearm) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A stock or buttstock is present in many firearms and some crossbows to transfer the recoil from firing the weapon into the shooter's shoulder.
The term stock is derived from the word stick, and butt comes from the shape of the stock which resembles a hind quarter.
Collapsible stocks tend to be made from steel tubing, while modern composite stocks are generally fibre-reinforced plastic with a core of syntactic foam.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stock_(firearm)   (299 words)

  
 Firearm Terminologies. - The Firearms Forum.Com
In breech-loading firearms, the lock is the firing mechanism and breech-sealing assembly.
Stock: The part of a shoulder firearm by which it is held for firing and into which the metal parts are fitted.
Wheel-Lock: An early firearm mechanism in which a wheel with serrated edges is wound against the tension of a strong spring and spins against a piece of iron pyrite, sending a shower of sparks into the pan to ignite the charge.
www.thefirearmsforum.com /showthread.php?p=214036#post214036   (4027 words)

  
 SAAMI | Glossary
Cast is the lateral displacement of the centerline of the buttplate (pad) from the centerline of the bore.
A stock or buttstock having a downward extension behind the trigger guard somewhat resembling the grip of a pistol.
A bolt action firearm in which the bolt need not be rotated to open or close the action but is reciprocated by a straight backward and forward motion of the shooter’s hand.
www.saami.org /glossary/display.cfm?letter=S   (3795 words)

  
 Rhode Island Hunts: Hunting: Firearms Glossary
In rifles and shotguns, the portion of the stock to the rear of the trigger is considered the grip or wrist.
In firearms that are loaded through the breech, the lock is both the firing mechanism and breech-sealing assembly.
Monte Carlo stock: A stock with a raised comb.
www.rihunts.com /hunting/glossary.firearms.htm   (4432 words)

  
 Stock (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stock, Essex is a village in the county of Essex, England.
Stocks, a device used for public humiliation, punishment, and torture.
Fish stocks refers to a fish population in a defined area which is of interest to fishery managers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stock_(disambiguation)   (371 words)

  
 Stock Market
You may have a stock of T-shirts in your closet, or a stock of pencils in your desk.
The stock market is not a specific place, though some people use the term "Wall Street"—the main street in New York City's financial district—to refer to the U.S. stock market in general.
When the price falls, the stock is said to have gone "down." The terms "up" and "down" are also used to describe the rise and fall of the market as a whole.
www.infoplease.com /spot/stockmarket.html   (882 words)

  
 ATF Online - Firearms FAQs
A licensee may sell a firearm from his or her personal collection, subject only to the restrictions on firearm sales by unlicensed persons, provided the firearm was entered in the licensee’s bound book and then transferred to the licensee’s private collection at least 1 year prior to the sale.
An unregistered NFA firearm is a contraband firearm, and it is unlawful to possess the weapon.
Transfers of firearms to law enforcement officials for their official use are exempt from the provisions of the Brady law when the transaction complies with the conditions set forth in the regulations at 27 CFR 478.134.
www.atf.treas.gov /firearms/faq/faq2.htm   (16708 words)

  
 Stock
One firearm may be carried by the lead packer provided it is unloaded, out of sight, and ammunition is kept separate from the weapon.
Stock use in any part of the park may be limited or prohibited when, at the discretion of the Superintendent, such action is necessary to protect park values or safety of park visitors.
Stock must be tied so they cannot chew/eat tree bark or leaves of woody vegetation.
www.nps.gov /yose/wilderness/stock.htm   (878 words)

  
 Glock Tactical Stock, LLC - Glock Tactical Stock
This stock will allow you to get a lot of additional fun from your Glock and will also give you the flexibility of having the accuracy of a carbine in your existing Glock pistol with no additional weapons training required.
The stock attaches to the hole right behind the magazine well in a second or two, with no additional mechanical means required.
An imported semi- automatic firearm that accepts high capacity magazines and a folding stock, or one with a bayonet lug or a flash hider, etc. This stock does not fold or collapse; it simply detaches in one second and as such does not violate the ban.
www.globaltactical.com /gts/product4.html   (407 words)

  
 T.B.Gunn Firearm Cases
The interior of the case is made with plush, synthetic fleece that cradles your firearm, protecting against scratching and marring.
Your firearm will be held in tightly in place with a dual-securing system that includes a leather pistol grip and butt stock pocket for optimal protection.
The sleeves are lined with plush, synthetic fleece that protects your firearm from scratching and marring.
tbgunn.com /firearm_cases/firearm_cases.htm   (664 words)

  
 stock definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
Her stock is high in terms of public opinion because of her aid work.
arms part of firearm: the part of a firearm to which the barrel and firing mechanism are attached.
We've stocked the freezer with ice cream for the children.
encarta.msn.com /dictionary_/stock.html   (774 words)

  
 Shoulder-end attachment system for firearms - Patent 6497064
The butt stock of a firearm and the butt stock assembly are held together magnetically, such that it requires and adult level of grip to separate them.
To keep the same length of pull with the owners butt stock, the stock must be cut off and this effects the value of the firearm greatly.
Today more of the firearms being made have hollow stocks and this would be a natural area for the shooter to use.
www.freepatentsonline.com /6497064.html   (1623 words)

  
 Knoxx Industries LLC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
All firearms are potentially dangerous; their use may cause great harm, personal injury or death.
Your new stock is designed for "drop in" installation for all factory firearms; although, due to manufacturing variations in firearms, it is possible for a rifle to exist that will require some minor fitting.
To maximize the accuracy potential of your Remington 700, your new stock has be designed to "free Float" the barrel and register tightly against the sides of the recoil lug.
www.knoxx.com /tech_support/RifleStocks.htm   (799 words)

  
 D&L Sports AR-15 Adjustable Stock
Stocks which rattle, bend, dent, and fracture were simply unacceptable for consideration.
Smacking the butt on the ground to gain assistance in opening a stuck bolt, or using it aggressively in a CQB environment typically resulted in a broken shoulder piece and a bent buffer tube.
The buffer tube is machined from aluminum bar stock and finish turned to a dimension thicker than standard buffer tubes.
www.dlsports.com /ar15_adjustable_stock.html   (764 words)

  
 Stock Market Decimalization
By February 2001, the stock in all the 3,025 companies listed on the NYSE - about 280.9 billion shares - will be traded in decimals, or pennies.
Since most other stock exchanges already use decimals, the U.S. will be more compatible with the rest of the world.
When a stock price rose "one and 5/8ths" it meant the price had risen $1 plus 5/8ths of a dollar, which is about 62 cents.
www.infoplease.com /spot/stockdecimal1.html   (540 words)

  
 Ram-Line ® FAQ
Some stocks are sold for Military configured firearms.
Ram-Line stocks are made for factory firearms and are designed to fit with no or minimal work.
Alterations to your firearm may cause the stock not to fit.
www.ramlinestocks.com /faq.html   (427 words)

  
 Refinishing an Existing Stock
Refinishing an old firearm stock enables one to remove or repair damages and enhance its appearance.
The pistol grip cap and recoil pad may be permanent attachments (bonded to the stock), in which case they must remain.
Unless your stock is Mannlicher in style or has a barrel band, the forend tip, if one, is probably permanent.
riflestocks.tripod.com /refinish.html   (1409 words)

  
 Stockmaker, Quality Gunstock Repair Gun Stock Refinishing Custom Gun Stock Work
I have been working on gun stocks for over twenty years now, at first as a hobby in the evening, now as a full time job.
I have the capability of making custom gun stocks, however in most cases the old stock can be repaired at a fraction of the cost.
Another Got-You is missing pieces of the stock, tiny pieces are not a problem and surprisingly large pieces are not a big problem, but those finger nail sized pieces can be a serious problem especially on the highly figured stocks.
gunstockmaker.com   (420 words)

  
 Gunsmithing: MGW
Stocks and forearms requiring repairs due to chips, cracks, or neglect are subject to additional fees.
Rust, Pitting, and Neglect: Firearms that have heavy rust, pitting, or those showing signs of neglect are subject to additional fees.
Firearms with heavy pitting, rust, and neglect may require additional polishing that results in lost engraving.
www.midwestgunworks.com /page/mgwi/CTGY/Y-001   (519 words)

  
 Inventor Seeking Licensing Agreement
Title: Heated Firearm Stock, US Patent # 6,164,003.
The "Heated Firearm Stock" keeps the hand, more particularly the fingers of the shooting hand warm in cold weather without the need of wearing a heavy, bulky glove that compromises safety, thus allowing the hunter to safely manipulate the guns trigger and safety mechanism without the interference of a heavily gloved hand.
This new gun stock would also definitely add a new diminsion of comfort while hunting in cold weather, which occurs during almost all hunting seasons.
www.geocities.com /hotgripsstockco   (133 words)

  
 Which Stock to buy? - Gun and Game Forums
When he first got the gun he sanded the stock down, checkered part of the stock at the pistol grip and handgrip, and then checkered those locations only on it’s right side.
The stock looks nice and pretty but I want to bring it back somewhat to its original military style.
There also seems to be available some good use military stocks; I just don't know what to look in a stock.
www.gunandgame.com /forums/m1-carbine/33540-stock-buy.html   (414 words)

  
 My Gun Vault: manufactures, Custom Firearms, Gunsmiths, barrel & Stock Makers
If you are into firearms this is the place to be.
You can have the best action, trigger, scope and stock but if you don't have a good barrel they are useless.
We are not, in the true sense of the words a "Stock Manufacture." We don't have a large selection of wood and don't offer drop in stocks.
www.mygunroom.com /vault.html   (632 words)

  
 Stocks By Umberger - Custom Gun Stocks
This will allow you to print a repair form to send with your firearm.
In most cases we will repair your firearm within 5 business days after being received into our system.
We recommend shipping your firearm to us in the original Remington box or a hard plastic, lockable gun case.
www.stocksbyumberger.com /repair.html   (122 words)

  
 Stock Illustration of firearm, firearms, gun - Search Vector Clipart Drawings Illustrations and EPS Images - gev0059, ...
Stock Illustration of firearm, firearms, gun - Search Vector Clipart Drawings Illustrations and EPS Images - gev0059, gev0059.jpg
When you purchase this disc from Fotosearch, you can download any or all images, of any resolution, while the disc is in transit to you and for 90 days.
Fotosearch also delivers stock photography, clipart maps, stock footage, video animation clips, and stock audio music.
www.fotosearch.com /IMZ142/gev0059   (227 words)

  
 Firearm Image Library   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Length: 39.25 in./997mm (with retractable stock: 31.75 in./806mm and 39.25 in./996mm)
Length: 40.38 in./1025mm (with retractable stock: 33.10 in./840mm and 40.15 in./1020mm)
The HK79 40mm grenade launcher utilizes grenades for the M203 such as HE, smoke, tear gas, flare, buckshot, etc. and from H&K additional grenades such as hollow-charge fragmentation grenades, dazzle cartridges, rubber pellet loads and training ammunition.
www.recguns.com /Pictures/hkImages.html   (625 words)

  
 Firearm Traing Sys A (FATS) Stock Research - Stock Quotes, Charts, News and Analysis
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The Company's principal activity is to develop, manufacture and sell supporting arms training simulators and simulated firearms.
Just enter up to ten of your stocks in the Stock Tracker box, click the ADD button beside any of Today's Hot Stocks, or click ADD beside any of the stocks you've Recently Viewed.
www.investorguide.com /stock.cgi?name=FATS   (265 words)

  
 Firearms Video Clips and Stock Motion. 26 Firearms footage clips available to buy from over 20 stock video companies.
26 Firearms footage clips available to buy from over 20 stock video companies.
The best online search engine for stock footage, digital video animation, and DV footage clips in Quicktime MOV format.
Fotosearch also delivers stock photography, vector illustrations, clipart, vector map clip art, and stock music audio clips.
www.fotosearch.com /video-footage/firearms.html   (111 words)

  
 Welcome to Way Out Bunk Beds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Firearm type suitability: rim fire and bolt-action shotguns
Firearm type suitability: double barreled shotguns (side by side and over and under)
Firearm type suitability: Texas style center fire and rim fire rifles
www.wayoutwood.com /gunstocks.html   (171 words)

  
 Magazine Pouch For Rifle Stock - THR
THR > Gear and Ammunition > Firearm Accessories
dont know the size of those mags, but in ranger joes or birgade quartermaster i saw a stock mag pouch for m16 mags
It is better to be judged by 12, then carried by 6
www.thehighroad.org /showthread.php?t=228909   (156 words)

  
 Bedrock Epoxy Stock Bedding Kit, Shooting Supplies, Miles Gilbert, Bedrock Stock Firearm at Sportsman's Guide
Bedrock Epoxy Stock Bedding Kit, Shooting Supplies, Miles Gilbert, Bedrock Stock Firearm at Sportsman's Guide
Works with all stocks including wood, laminated and synthetic.
Kit includes resin, release agent, microballoons, surgical tubing, measuring spoons, hardener, clay, mixing cups and sticks and complete instructions.
www.sportsmansguide.com /cb/cb.asp?a=193926   (66 words)

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