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Figure 25: Various types of stocks.
provide the contact surface for the stock may feature stocks that are adjustable
and shoulder. The angle, shape, and ma- for both length and comb height. Other
terial used in this area are critical to the models may feature buttstocks that fold
comfort of the operator while shooting. (either side, over, or under the receiver)
On the top of the buttstock is the comb. and collapse. Some models of rifles utilize
The comb provides a place for the op- stocks that feature integral grips, butt-
erator to rest their cheek while looking stocks, and forends.
through the sights. The placement and
The forend/handguard is used on rifles
size of the comb are critical to assuring
and shotguns to support the front of
comfort and proper sight alignment. The
the firearm and protect the hand from a
buttstock itself may be made from various
potentially hot barrel. The forend is lo-
materials, including metal, polymer, rub-
cated just ahead of the receiver and may
ber, composite, and wood. Some models
Figure 26: Various types of forends/handguards.
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