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A firearm stock having a buffer tube holder, the buffer tube holder including a bore for receiving a buffer tube, and at least one flexible support member defined in the bore for engaging and firmly holding the buffer tube. Preferably, the flexible support member includes a U-shaped slot defining a

A firearm stock having a buffer tube holder, the buffer tube holder including a bore for receiving a buffer tube, and at least one flexible support member defined in the bore for engaging and firmly holding the buffer tube. Preferably, the flexible support member includes a U-shaped slot defining a flexible flap.

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1. A firearm stock having a buffer tube holder, the buffer tube holder comprising: a bore for receiving a buffer tube having sides and a buffer tube rail; andat least one flexible support member defined in said bore opening outwardly slightly to permit a buffer tube to be mounted into said bore, and

1. A firearm stock having a buffer tube holder, the buffer tube holder comprising: a bore for receiving a buffer tube having sides and a buffer tube rail; andat least one flexible support member defined in said bore opening outwardly slightly to permit a buffer tube to be mounted into said bore, and returning to snugly engage sides of a buffer tube in the bore preventing relative movement between the buffer tube and the bore;wherein said at least one flexible support member includes a slot defining a flexible flap. 2. The firearm stock according to claim 1, further comprising a pad on said at least one flexible flap for engaging a side of a buffer tube. 3. The firearm stock according to claim 1, further comprising: a second flexible support member including a slot defining a second flexible flap; anda pad on each said flap for engaging another side of the buffer tube. 4. The firearm stock according to claim 1, further comprising a pad on each said flap for engaging a buffer tube rail. 5. The firearm stock according to claim 1, further comprising a pad on said at least one flexible support member for engaging a buffer tube rail in said bore. 6. A method for making a firearm stock, the method comprising: forming a buffer tube holder including a bore for receiving a buffer tube in a firearm stock; andforming at least one flexible support member said flexible support member opening outwardly slightly to permit a buffer tube to be mounted into said bore, and returning to snugly engage sides of a buffer tube in said bore preventing relative movement between the buffer tube and the bore;wherein said step of forming at least one flexible support member includes forming at least one slot in said buffer tube holder defining a flexible flap. 7. The method according to claim 6, wherein said step of forming at least one flexible support member for engaging a buffer tube includes forming a flexible flap including at least one pad, said pad arranged to engage a side of a buffer tube. 8. The method according to claim 6, wherein said step of forming at least one slot includes forming a U-shaped slot defining a flexible flap including a pad for engaging a side of a buffer tube. 9. The method according to claim 6, wherein said step of forming at least one slot includes forming a U-shaped slot defining a flexible flap including a pad for engaging a buffer tube rail on a buffer tube. 10. A firearm stock having a buffer tube holder, the buffer tube holder comprising: a bore for receiving a buffer tube having sides and a buffer tube rail; andat least one flexible support member defined in said bore opening outwardly slightly to permit a buffer tube to be mounted into said bore, and returning to snugly engage sides of a buffer tube in the bore preventing relative movement between the buffer tube and the bore;wherein said at least one flexible support member includes a U-shaped slot defining a flexible flap.