Foldable stock retention assembly

Abstract

A folding stock assembly for a firearm includes: a butt stock portion; a receiver interface portion; and a hinge assembly configured to allow the butt stock portion to pivot with respect to the receiver interface portion. The butt stock portion includes a bolt retention receptacle configured to releasably receive a bolt handle of a bolt assembly when the butt stock is positioned in a first folded position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A folding stock assembly for a firearm comprising:
 a butt stock portion;   a receiver interface portion; and   a hinge assembly configured to allow the butt stock portion to pivot with respect to the receiver interface portion;   wherein the butt stock portion includes a bolt retention receptacle configured to releasably receive a bolt handle of a bolt assembly when the butt stock is positioned in a first folded position.   
     
     
         2 . The folding stock assembly of  claim 1  wherein the butt stock portion is configured to allow for a length of pull adjustment. 
     
     
         3 . The folding stock assembly of  claim 1  wherein the butt stock portion is configured to allow for a cheek weld adjustment. 
     
     
         4 . The folding stock assembly of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a latch assembly configured to releasably lock the hinge assembly in a non-folded position. 
 
     
     
         5 . The folding stock assembly of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a catch assembly configured to releasably hold the butt stock portion in the first folded position. 
 
     
     
         6 . The folding stock assembly of  claim 1  wherein the butt stock portion is a synthetic butt stock portion. 
     
     
         7 . The folding stock assembly of  claim 1  wherein the bolt retention receptacle is configured to impede rearward motion of the bolt assembly when the bolt handle is positioned within the bolt retention receptacle. 
     
     
         8 . A folding stock assembly for a firearm comprising:
 a butt stock portion;   a receiver interface portion;   a hinge assembly configured to allow the butt stock portion to pivot with respect to the receiver interface portion; and   a catch assembly configured to releasably hold the butt stock portion in a first folded position;   wherein the butt stock portion includes a bolt retention receptacle configured to releasably receive a bolt handle of a bolt assembly and impede rearward motion of the bolt assembly when the butt stock is positioned in the first folded position.   
     
     
         9 . The folding stock assembly of  claim 8  wherein the butt stock portion is configured to allow for a length of pull adjustment. 
     
     
         10 . The folding stock assembly of  claim 8  wherein the butt stock portion is configured to allow for a cheek weld adjustment. 
     
     
         11 . The folding stock assembly of  claim 8  further comprising:
 a latch assembly configured to releasably lock the hinge assembly in a non-folded position. 
 
     
     
         12 . The folding stock assembly of  claim 8  wherein the butt stock portion is a synthetic butt stock portion. 
     
     
         13 . A firearm comprising:
 a barrel assembly;   a receiver assembly; and   a folding stock assembly including:
 a butt stock portion, 
 a receiver interface portion, and 
 a hinge assembly configured to allow the butt stock portion to pivot with respect to the receiver interface portion, 
 wherein the butt stock portion includes a bolt retention receptacle configured to releasably receive a bolt handle of a bolt assembly when the butt stock is positioned in a first folded position. 
   
     
     
         14 . The firearm of  claim 13  wherein the butt stock portion is configured to allow for a length of pull adjustment. 
     
     
         15 . The firearm of  claim 13  wherein the butt stock portion is configured to allow for a cheek weld adjustment. 
     
     
         16 . The firearm of  claim 13  further comprising:
 a latch assembly configured to releasably lock the hinge assembly in a non-folded position. 
 
     
     
         17 . The firearm of  claim 13  further comprising:
 a catch assembly configured to releasably hold the butt stock portion in the first folded position. 
 
     
     
         18 . The firearm of  claim 13  wherein the butt stock portion is a synthetic butt stock portion. 
     
     
         19 . The firearm of  claim 13  wherein the bolt retention receptacle is configured to impede rearward motion of the bolt assembly when the bolt handle is positioned within the bolt retention receptacle. 
     
     
         20 . The firearm of  claim 13  wherein the receiver assembly is a bolt action receiver assembly.