A gunstock, often simply stock, also known as a shoulder stock, a buttstock or simply a butt, is a part of a long gun such as rifle, to which the barrelled action and firing mechanism are attached and is held against the user’s shoulder when shooting the gun. The stock provides a means for the shooter to firmly support the device and easily aim with stability. The stock also transmits recoil into the shooter’s body.
Stocks are also found on crossbows, though a crossbow stock is more properly referred to as a tiller.
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