Removable stock adapter

Abstract

A stock adapter for removably coupling a stock to a firearm without the use of tools includes an adapter housing; a firearm connector on a first side of the adapter housing; a stock connector on a second side of the adapter housing; and a stock release actuator including an actuator lever rotatably coupled to the adapter housing. The actuator lever is positioned to depress a stock release pushbutton on a firearm when the firearm connector on the stock adapter is attached to a connector for a removable stock on the firearm. The stock release actuator is configured to depress the stock release pushbutton by a displacement of the actuator lever in a direction opposite to the direction for pulling the trigger to discharge the firearm.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 an adapter housing;   a firearm connector on a first side of said adapter housing;   a stock connector on a second side of said adapter housing opposite said first side;   and   a stock release actuator comprising:
 an actuator lever rotatably coupled to said adapter housing, said actuator lever positioned to contact a stock release pushbutton on a firearm when said firearm connector is attached to a connector for a removable stock on a firearm; and 
 said adapter housing formed with an aperture configured to receive said stock release pushbutton. 
   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said actuator lever extends out from a bottom side of said adapter housing. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said stock release actuator is configured to depress said stock release pushbutton by a displacement of an outer end of said actuator lever away from said second side of said adapter housing. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said actuator lever comprises a shoulder extending outward from a front side of said actuator lever, said shoulder positioned on said actuator lever to contact said stock release pushbutton. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a pivot pin attached to said actuator lever, said pivot pin forming a center of rotation of said actuator lever relative to said adapter housing. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , further comprising a bushing on said pivot pin, wherein said busing and said pivot pin fit into a bushing aperture formed in said adapter housing. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said adapter housing is formed with a slot for receiving said actuator lever. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a retaining plate attached to said adapter housing, said retaining plate positioned on said adapter housing to retain said actuator lever in said adapter housing. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a grub screw threadably engaged with said adapter housing, said grub screw positioned to extend outward from said first side of said adapter housing. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said grub screw is configured to press said firearm connector against said connector for a removable stock on a firearm. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said stock connector on said adapter housing is configured to receive a buffer tube on a stock for a firearm. 
     
     
         12 . The adapter of  claim 11 , wherein said stock connector is formed as an internally-threaded hollow cylinder.