Improvements in Gun Stocks.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd June, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Mar., 1892-Accepted, 23rd Apr., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Gun Stocks.
1, JAMES JOHN LANGLEY of Luton, in the County of Bedfordshire, Gun and
Rifle Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates to the stock of a gun or rifle, and it consists in forming on
or attaching to the top of a well bent stock an additional piece extending from the
comb nearly to the bump, the object being to enable the shooter to keep an upright
or approximately upright position when shooting.
This projecting piece may be either formed out of the same piece of wood as
the other part of the stock, or it may be formed out of a separate piece and attached
thereto in any suitable and convenient manner.
The top edge of this projecting piece is approximately in the same plane as
the barrel or barrels of the gun or the like, and the said piece preferably stops
short of the bump of the stock by some two or three inches.
Dated this 23rd day of June 1891.
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Gun Stocks.
I JAMES JOHN LANGLEY of Luton, in the County of Bedfordshire, Gun and
Rifle Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to the stock of a gun or rifle, and it consists in forming on
or attaching to the top of a well-bent stock an additional piece extending from the
comb nearly to the bump, the object being to enable the shooter to keep an upright
or approximately upright position when shooting.
This projecting piece may be either formed out of the same piece of wood as
the other part of the stock, or it may be formed out of a separate piece and attached
thereto in suitable and convenient manner.
any
The top edge of this projecting piece is approximately in the same plane as the
barrel or barrels of the gun or the like, and the said piece preferably stops short
of the bump of the stock by some two or three inches.
In order that my invention may be fully understood I will more particularly
describe it making reference to the accompanying drawing which illustrates it.
The stock A is well bent as shown, and on the top thereof is formed or fixed an
additional piece forming a projection A' extending from the comb a to within a
short distance of the bump a'. The top edge of the projection A¹ is approximately
in the same plane as the barrel or barrels of the gun or rifle.
In some cases the projection A¹ may extend the whole length of the stock, right
back to the bump a¹.
With a gun or rifle having my improved stock the shooter is able to retain an
upright or approximately upright position when shooting.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The improvements in gun and rifle stocks, as hereinbefore set forth and
illustrated by the accompanying drawing.
2. In a gun, the combination with a well-bent stock, of a projection on the top
of the stock extending from the comb to within a short distance of the bump, as
set forth.
3. A stock for a gun or rifle having a projection formed on or fixed to its upper
part, extending from the comb to within a short distance of the bump and having
its top edge in approximately the same plane as the barrel or barrels of the gun, as
and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 23rd day of March 1802
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.