Patent ID: 8429844

Claim:
A stock system comprising: a butt stock assembly pivotable between an extended position and a folded position and including a pivoting stock frame and a latch mechanism operable to selectively lock the butt stock assembly in the extended position and the folded position; the latch mechanism comprising a pivoting latch arm having a detent member connected thereto and configured to lock the butt stock assembly in the folded position; a locking feature disposed along a firearm chassis to which the butt stock assembly is attached in a position for engagement by the latch mechanism, and wherein the locking feature is engaged by at least a portion of the latch arm when the butt stock assembly is in the folded position to lock the butt stock assembly in the folded position; wherein the latch arm is operable to remove the detent member from locking engagement, thereby enabling the butt stock assembly to be pivoted between its extended position and its folded position; and wherein the detent member is configured to engage a locking opening to lock the butt stock assembly in the extended position, and wherein the latch arm is operable to remove the detent member from engagement with the locking opening to enable the butt stock assembly to be unlocked and pivoted from the extended position.