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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2024
Wilcox Industries Corp., Newington, NH (US);
James W. Teetzel, Portsmouth, NH (US);
Gary M. Lemire, Lee, NH (US);
Wilcox Industries Corp., Newington, NH (US);
Abstract
A buffer tube apparatus for a weapon includes an outer tube defining a longitudinal axis, the outer tube having a first end configured to be coupled to the weapon and a second end opposite the first end, the second end configured to be coupled to a stock. A buffer assembly includes a shock absorber and is disposed within the outer tube. The buffer assembly is configured to absorb an impact of recoil generated by the weapon. An adjustment bar is configured to interact with the stock. The adjustment bar is coupled to the buffer assembly and slidable with respect to the outer tube along the longitudinal axis.