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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buttstock

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

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The AAA Fancy Turkish walnut stock has a classic straight-grip buttstock with 24-line-per-inch checkering and a hand-rubbed oil finish.

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

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A spacer system on the buttstock makes it possible to adjust the length of pull.

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Both the metal parts and the synthetic buttstock and forearm are covered in a durable, abrasion-resistant coating that helps hunters stay stealthy and also protects the firearm.

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