1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to gunstocks and more particularly pertains to a new gunstock with modular insert for providing a highly versatile gunstock that may be used with a plurality of gun mechanisms by simply changing a modular insert utilized with the gunstock and without having to alter or modify the gunstock to fit the gun mechanism.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Firearms employing gunstocks, such as rifles and shot guns, are extremely popular with hunters and other sportsmen. Since the gunstocks form a large portion of the firearm and also provide the primary point of gripping the firearm by the user when carrying and using the firearm, it has become fairly common to provide the gun owner with a variety of options for gunstocks in both the aftermarket and the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) markets for these firearms and their accessories.
As the gunstocks are a major factor in the appearance of the firearm, as well can enhance the comfort in using the firearm, gunstocks are produced using a variety of different materials and with a variety of different exterior contours. Firearms employing gunstocks are produced by many different manufacturers, with each manufacturer possibly producing several different models using mechanisms with different sizes and shapes. As a result, the variety of different gunstock sizes and shapes and different firearm mechanism configurations results in a multitude of possible combinations of gunstocks that may be needed to be produced to address even a fraction of the gunstock market.
Thus, manufacturers of gunstocks face the dilemma of trying to design, manufacture and maintain an inventory of this multitude of different gunstock permutations (which can be expensive) or simply manufacture the gunstocks on an as-needed basis (which can cause delays in supplying the customer as well as the various outlets with the particular style of gunstock).
Therefore it is believed that there is a need for a gunstock system that may be used with a plurality of different gun mechanisms, or that may be readily adaptable for use with different gun mechanisms.