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buttstock

American

[buht-stok] / ˈbʌtˌstɒk /

Or butt-stock

noun

the part of the stock located behind the breech mechanism of a firearm.

Etymology

Origin of buttstock

First recorded in 1905–10; butt ¹ + stock

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The buttstock and forearm are in Mossy Oak Break-Up.

From Time Magazine Archive

The stock features a full pistol grip buttstock with a 13-inch length of pull that takes tactical vest thickness into consideration for easy handling.

From Time Magazine Archive

Soldiers were supposed to brace the buttstock on the ground, turned sideways.

From Time Magazine Archive

With its rotary bolt, extra-long forearm, tall vent rib, and grooved synthetic buttstock, it bears a strong resemblance to sister company Benelli�s Nova pump.

From Time Magazine Archive

The stock features a full pistol grip buttstock with a 13-inch length of pull that takes tactical vest thickness into consideration for easy handling.

From Time Magazine Archive

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