Patent ID: 8327569

Claim:
A buttstock assembly adapted for longitudinal displacement between a first position and a second position along an associated firearm, said buttstock assembly comprising: a buttstock body having a length, a width and a height, said buttstock body including: a first end; a second end spaced lengthwise from said first end; a first side extending lengthwise between said first and second ends; a second side spaced widthwise from said first side and extending lengthwise between side first and second ends; a top portion extending widthwise between said first and second sides; a bottom portion spaced heightwise from said top portion and extending widthwise between said first and second sides; a first passage wall at least partially defining a first passage extending lengthwise along said buttstock body, said first passage adapted to receive an associated receiver extension of the associated firearm; a second passage wall at least partially defining a second passage extending heightwise along said buttstock body in generally transverse relation to said first passage; and, a third passage wall at least partially defining a third passage extending widthwise along said buttstock body in generally transverse relation to said first and second passages; a retaining member having a longitudinal length and extending longitudinally between opposing first and second ends; and, a transfer member having a first side, an opposing second side, an outer side wall extending between said first and second sides, and an inner side wall at least partially defining an opening extending through said transfer member; said transfer member at least partially received within said third passage such that said opening in said transfer member is aligned with said second passage; and, said retaining member at least partially received within said second passage and extending through said opening in said transfer member such that said first end of said retaining member projects outwardly from said buttstock body along said bottom portion and said second end of said retaining member projects into said first passage of said buttstock body.