Dogleg stock

Abstract

A stock of a gun comprising a first lateral member configured to offset the stock sufficiently to allow a user to position their head in-line with the sight of the gun. The stock further comprises an elongate member having first and second ends wherein the first end is linked to the first lateral member. The stock also includes a second lateral member linked to the second end of the elongate member and includes a butt portion. The configuration of the first lateral member, the elongate member, and the second lateral member facilitate positioning of the user's head between the first lateral member and the second lateral member to utilize the sight of the gun without substantial interference by the stock with the user's head or a mask or helmet worn by the user.

1 . A gun stock comprising: 
 a first lateral member configured to be coupled to a firearm;    an elongate member having opposing first and second ends, said first end being linked to said first lateral member, wherein said elongate member extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to said first lateral member; and    a second lateral member linked to said second end of said elongate member, said second lateral member extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to said elongate member.    
     
     
         2 . The gun stock of  claim 1 , wherein said second lateral member extends in a direction substantially parallel to said first lateral member.  
     
     
         3 . The gun stock of  claim 1 , wherein said elongate member is adjustable in length.  
     
     
         4 . The gun stock of  claim 1 , wherein said first lateral member includes one or more attachment members configured to couple said first lateral member to a firearm.  
     
     
         5 . The gun stock of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more attachment members include one or more recesses defined by said first lateral member, said one or more recesses being configured to receive a mechanical fastener to attach said first lateral member to said firearm.  
     
     
         6 . The gun stock of  claim 1 , wherein said first lateral member and said elongate member comprise a single unitary piece.  
     
     
         7 . The gun stock of  claim 1 , wherein said first lateral member and said elongated member are discrete pieces.  
     
     
         8 . The gun stock of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated member creates a vertical offset between said first lateral member and said second lateral member when said first lateral member extends in a horizontal direction  
     
     
         9 . The gun stock of  claim 8 , wherein said second lateral member is positioned lower than said first lateral member.  
     
     
         10 . The gun stock of  claim 1 , wherein said second lateral member comprises a butt portion.  
     
     
         11 . The gun stock of  claim 10 , wherein said butt portion comprises a cushioning material.  
     
     
         12 . The gun stock of  claim 1 , further comprising an air transfer system coupled to at least one of said first lateral member, said second lateral member or said elongate member.  
     
     
         13 . A gun stock, comprising: 
 a first lateral member configured to be coupled to a firearm, said first lateral member being configured to offset said stock to allow a user to position their head in-line with a sight of said firearm;    an elongate member having a first end and an opposing second end, wherein said first end is coupled to and extends from said first lateral member; and    a second lateral member linked to said second end of said elongate member, said second lateral member including a butt portion,    wherein said elongate member offsets said first lateral member from said second lateral member to form an opening within the gun stock to facilitate positioning of said user's head between said first lateral member and said second lateral member.    
     
     
         14 . The gun stock of  claim 13 , wherein said first lateral member, said elongate member, and said second lateral member comprise a unitary piece.  
     
     
         15 . The gun stock of  claim 13 , wherein said first lateral member, said second lateral member, and said elongate member comprise at least two discrete pieces.  
     
     
         16 . The gun stock of  claim 13 , wherein said butt portion comprises a resilient cushioning material.  
     
     
         17 . The gun stock of  claim 13 , wherein said elongate member is configured to allow for adjustment of a size of said gun stock.  
     
     
         18 . The gun stock of  claim 17 , wherein said elongate member has an adjustable length.  
     
     
         19 . The gun stock of  claim 17 , wherein said elongate member comprises at least two pieces, each of said at least two pieces being movable with respect to the other of said at least two pieces, and comprising a selector to allow a user to selectively increase or decrease a size of the gun stock.  
     
     
         20 . The gun stock of  claim 13 , wherein said first lateral member is configured to be coupled to an air-powered firearm, the gun stock further comprising an air transfer system coupled to at least one of said first lateral member, said second lateral member, or said elongate member, wherein said air transfer system is configured to transfer air from an air supply to a firing mechanism of said air-powered firearm.  
     
     
         21 . A firearm system comprising: 
 a firearm configured to discharge projectiles; and    a stock coupled to a stock portion of said firearm, said stock comprising: 
 a first end coupled to said stock portion of said firearm;  
 a second end opposing said first end, said second end comprising a butt portion configured to be positioned against a body of a user of the firearm system while projectiles are discharged from said firearm; and  
 between said first end and said second end of said stock, means for offsetting said first and said second ends to allow a user's head to be positioned in line with, and between, said first end and said second end of said stock.  
   
     
     
         22 . The firearm system of  claim 21 , wherein said first end comprises a lateral member extending horizontally from said stock portion of said firearm, and wherein said lateral member is vertically offset from said second end of said stock.  
     
     
         23 . The firearm system of  claim 21 , wherein said offset means comprises a lateral member extending from said stock portion of said firearm and an elongate member extending from, and substantially perpendicular to, said lateral member.  
     
     
         24 . The firearm system of  claim 21  wherein said offset means comprises an elongate member configured to selectively control a length of said stock.  
     
     
         25 . The firearm system of  claim 21 , wherein said firearm is a paintball gun.  
     
     
         26 . The firearm system of  claim 25 , further comprising: 
 an air transfer system coupled to said stock, said air transfer system being configured to transfer compressed air to a firing mechanism of said paintball gun.