Shoulder stocks for use with firearms

Abstract

Shoulder stocks for use with firearms are described. An example shoulder stock for use with firearms includes a shoulder stock that defines at least one storage compartment having an opening. The shoulder stock includes a locking mechanism that includes an extension that extends toward the rear of the shoulder stock. Additionally, the example shoulder stock includes a base plate that includes a seal. The base plate is removably couplable to the shoulder stock by the locking mechanism.

1 . A shoulder stock for use with firearms, comprising:
 a shoulder stock that defines at least one storage compartment having an opening, wherein the shoulder stock includes a locking mechanism that includes an extension that extends toward the rear of the shoulder stock; and   a base plate that includes a seal, wherein the base plate is removably couplable to the shoulder stock by the locking mechanism.   
   
   
       2 . The shoulder stock as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the base plate defines a cavity to receive the extension and to substantially axially secure the base plate relative to the shoulder stock. 
   
   
       3 . The shoulder stock as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the seal is positioned adjacent the opening when the base plate is coupled to the shoulder stock to prevent fluid from entering the at least one storage compartment. 
   
   
       4 . The shoulder stock as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the base plate comprises a first portion and a second portion. 
   
   
       5 . The shoulder stock as defined in  claim 4 , wherein the first portion comprises a relatively rigid material and the second portion comprises a relatively elastomer material. 
   
   
       6 . The shoulder stock as defined in  claim 4 , wherein the first portion defines a cavity to receive the extension. 
   
   
       7 . The shoulder stock as defined in  claim 4 , wherein the first portion defines a recess to receive the seal that is positioned adjacent the opening when the base plate is coupled to the shoulder stock to prevent fluid from entering the at least one storage compartment. 
   
   
       8 . The shoulder stock as defined in  claim 4 , wherein the first portion defines an aperture through which some of the second portion protrudes to form the seal that is positioned adjacent the opening when the base plate is coupled to the shoulder stock to prevent fluid from entering the at least one storage compartment. 
   
   
       9 . The shoulder stock as defined in  claim 4 , wherein the shoulder stock defines a recess to receive a projection of the second portion of the base plate to further secure the base plate relative to the shoulder stock. 
   
   
       10 . The shoulder stock as defined in  claim 9 , wherein the projection is removable from the recess to rotate the base plate relative to the extension to remove the base plate from the shoulder stock. 
   
   
       11 . The shoulder stock as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder stock further comprises at least one projection that defines a groove to receive a rib of the base plate. 
   
   
       12 . The shoulder stock as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder stock comprises a plastic material. 
   
   
       13 . The shoulder stock as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the extension, guide ribs, at least one projection that defines a recess and a cavity of the base plate are configured to draw the base plate toward the shoulder stock as the base plate is rotated about the extension to removably couple the base plate to the shoulder stock. 
   
   
       14 . A shoulder stock for use with firearms, comprising:
 a shoulder stock that defines at least one storage compartment having an opening, wherein the shoulder stock comprises:
 a first projection that defines a first groove, wherein the first projection defines a recess positioned toward the rear of the firearm and an indentation that is positioned toward the top of the firearm and wherein the recess and the indentation are to receive a projection of a second portion of a base plate; 
 a second projection opposite the first projection, wherein the second projection defines a second groove; and 
 an extension that extends from the shoulder stock, wherein the extension includes a first guide rib opposite a second guide rib; 
   a first portion of the base plate that is coupled to the second portion, wherein the first portion comprises:
 a cavity to receive the extension to removably couple the base plate to the shoulder stock; 
 a first rib to be received by the first groove; 
 a second rib to be received by the second groove, 
 wherein at least one of the first rib, the second rib, the cavity, the extension, the first groove or the second groove are configured to draw the base plate toward the shoulder stock as the base plate is rotated about the extension. 
   
   
   
       15 . The shoulder stock as defined in  claim 14 , wherein the first portion defines an aperture through which some of the second portion protrudes to form a seal that is positioned adjacent the opening when the base plate is coupled to the shoulder stock to prevent fluid from entering the at least one storage compartment. 
   
   
       16 . The shoulder stock as defined in  claim 14 , wherein the first portion defines a third groove to receive a seal that is positioned adjacent the opening when the base plate is coupled to the shoulder stock to prevent fluid from entering the at least one storage compartment. 
   
   
       17 . The shoulder stock as defined in  claim 14 , wherein the first portion comprises a relatively rigid material. 
   
   
       18 . The shoulder stock as defined in  claim 14 , wherein the second portion comprises an elastomer material. 
   
   
       19 . A shoulder stock for use with firearms, comprising:
 a shoulder stock that defines at least one storage compartment having an opening, wherein the shoulder stock includes a bayonet lock that includes an extension that extends toward the rear of the shoulder stock; and   a base plate that includes a liquid tight seal, wherein the base plate is removably couplable to the shoulder stock by the bayonet lock.   
   
   
       20 . The shoulder stock as defined in  claim 19 , wherein the extension, guide ribs, at least one projection that defines a recess and a cavity of the base plate are configured to draw the base plate toward the shoulder stock as the base plate is rotated about the extension to removably couple the base plate to the shoulder stock.