what does bone stock mean?

Eddo36 · March 18, 2008, 08:11 PM

http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...erm=bone+stock

Did this definition get it right?

Jim March · March 18, 2008, 08:52 PM

Yup. Includes grips, sights, everything. Comes from the world of cars...

MarkoPo · March 18, 2008, 09:32 PM

I think that definition can apply to more than a firearm though. A car can be bone stock; actually anything you can modify could be considered bone stock, as long as it is straight from the maker.

kamerer · March 18, 2008, 11:46 PM

Yes, bone stock means anything unmodified as delivered from the manufacturer or dealer. If is not unique to firearms, nor has it ever been uniquely related to firearms.

1) This phrase has been around for many decades - I heard it in the 70s and it was in common use then.

2) "Urban dictionary" is not necessarily a reliable source for slang terms. It is a bit like Wikipedia in that anyone can post what they want and there's no verification that it in common use. In general, it appears some kids have fun inventing new slang terms, especially sexual ones, and posting them there to see if they can get them to "stick." Whoever posted this was likely a kid who had heard it only in that context.

wogpotter · March 22, 2008, 07:01 AM

I've also heard the terms "box stock" or "bog stock" used.
They all mean totally unmodified as they came from the factory.

Tamara · March 22, 2008, 10:28 AM

It comes from back in my day, when rifle stocks were carved from woolly mammoth bones! If somebody replaced their stock with one made of dirt or rocks, we wouldn't let 'em call their assault musket "bone stock" anymore!

ssilicon · March 22, 2008, 11:28 AM

I've always heard it used in terms of automobiles. I'm sure it is just as valid to use it in other areas as well. Just that I've only heard it around car talk really.

March 18, 2008, 08:11 PM	#1
Eddo36 Junior Member Join Date: March 11, 2008 Posts: 4	what does bone stock mean? http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...erm=bone+stock Did this definition get it right?

March 18, 2008, 08:52 PM	#2
Jim March Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 1999 Location: Pittsburg, CA, USA Posts: 7,417	Yup. Includes grips, sights, everything. Comes from the world of cars... __________________ Jim March

March 18, 2008, 09:32 PM	#3
MarkoPo Member Join Date: February 5, 2008 Location: Southern Michigan Posts: 73	I think that definition can apply to more than a firearm though. A car can be bone stock; actually anything you can modify could be considered bone stock, as long as it is straight from the maker. __________________ NRA member. Check out our concealed weapons forum too!

March 22, 2008, 10:28 AM	#6
Tamara Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 11, 2000 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 16,002	It comes from back in my day, when rifle stocks were carved from woolly mammoth bones! If somebody replaced their stock with one made of dirt or rocks, we wouldn't let 'em call their assault musket "bone stock" anymore! __________________ MOLON LABE! 2% Unobtainium, 98% Hypetanium. The Arms Room: An Online Museum.

March 18, 2008, 11:46 PM	#4
kamerer Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2007 Location: Way west Posts: 481	Yes, bone stock means anything unmodified as delivered from the manufacturer or dealer. If is not unique to firearms, nor has it ever been uniquely related to firearms. 1) This phrase has been around for many decades - I heard it in the 70s and it was in common use then. 2) "Urban dictionary" is not necessarily a reliable source for slang terms. It is a bit like Wikipedia in that anyone can post what they want and there's no verification that it in common use. In general, it appears some kids have fun inventing new slang terms, especially sexual ones, and posting them there to see if they can get them to "stick." Whoever posted this was likely a kid who had heard it only in that context.

March 22, 2008, 07:01 AM	#5
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	I've also heard the terms "box stock" or "bog stock" used. They all mean totally unmodified as they came from the factory.

March 22, 2008, 11:28 AM	#7
ssilicon Senior Member Join Date: May 5, 2005 Posts: 459	I've always heard it used in terms of automobiles. I'm sure it is just as valid to use it in other areas as well. Just that I've only heard it around car talk really.