Gun stock

Abstract

A gun stock constructed in accordance with the present invention broadly includes first and second stock members and a spline. The stock members each present an inner and outer face, and are constructed from wood. The spline is constructed from carbon fiber cloth impregnated with an adhesive resin. The spline is positioned between the inner faces of the stock members, strengthening the stock and permitting the stock to be constructed from relatively thin pieces of wood.

1 . A gun stock comprising: 
 first and second stock members, each stock member presenting an inner and an outer face, the stock members being constructed from cellulosic material; and    a spline positioned between the inner faces of the stock members, the spline including synthetic resin material.    
   
   
       2 . The gun stock as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the stock members are constructed from wood.  
   
   
       3 . The gun stock as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the spline includes a first sheet constructed from fibrous material.  
   
   
       4 . The gun stock as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein the first sheet is impregnated with an adhesive resin.  
   
   
       5 . The gun stock as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the spline spans between the inner faces of the stock members.  
   
   
       6 . The gun stock as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein the spline further includes a second sheet constructed from fibrous material, and an insert positioned between the first and second sheets.  
   
   
       7 . The gun stock as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein the first and second sheets are each impregnated with an adhesive resin, and the spline spans between the first and second stock members.  
   
   
       8 . The gun stock as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein the insert is constructed from cellulosic material.  
   
   
       9 . The gun stock as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the insert is constructed from wood.  
   
   
       10 . The gun stock as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein the insert is constructed from synthetic material.  
   
   
       11 . The gun stock as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the stock members are each between about ¾″ to 1¼″ thick.  
   
   
       12 . The gun stock as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the spline is about 0.060″ thick.  
   
   
       13 . The gun stock as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the spline further includes a second sheet constructed from fibrous material, and an insert positioned between the first and second sheets, and the spline is about ¼″ thick.  
   
   
       14 . A gun stock comprising: 
 first and second stock members, each stock member presenting an inner and an outer face and having a thickness dimension of about 1″, the stock members being constructed from wood; and    a spline spanning between the inner faces of the stock members, the spline including a first sheet of carbon fiber impregnated with an adhesive resin.    
   
   
       15 . The gun stock as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein the spline further includes a second sheet of carbon fiber impregnated with the adhesive resin and an insert constructed from wood positioned between the first and second sheets.  
   
   
       16 . A method of constructing a gun stock comprising the steps of: 
 providing first and second stock members, each stock member presenting an inner and an outer face, the stock members being constructed from cellulosic material;    forming a spline by positioning a first sheet constructed from carbon fiber cloth on the inner face of the first stock member, and impregnating the first sheet with an adhesive resin;    placing the second stock member on the spline; and    pressing the first and second stock members toward each other until the adhesive resin sets.    
   
   
       17 . The method as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein the step of forming a spline further includes the step of placing an insert on the first sheet and placing a second sheet on the insert and impregnating the second sheet with the adhesive resin.