Rests

Apparatus is disclosed for receiving and resting a rifle for target shooting and the like in which the position or orientation of the rest may be adjusted for elevation.

Two articulated props for a firearm are lockable in a firing or in a carrying position by a finger on the upper end of the props. A spring urges the finger into one or the other of two radial recesses provided on a trunnion protruding laterally from the firearm. The props can be unlocked by exerting...     

A portable rifle rest useful for zeroing in rifles on or off a rifle range includes an elongated, upper rifle support block provided with a V-shape rifle support notch therein lined with cushioning material, and two elongated lower foot blocks each pivotally mounted to the upper block to move between...     

A gun rest cradle for wearing about the waist of a person, and which comprises a rectangular rigid ventral plate member and a pliable dorsal strap attached to the ends of the plate member, at least one of the attachment means between the strap and the plate member consisting of detachable means such...     

A portable rifle rest with optional storage comprising an elongated storage box having a hinged top, sides and a bottom with the opposed ends of the box each having a cushioned slot therein to support a rifle for cleaning, adjustment and so forth.

A magazine for dispensing cartridges has improved capacity provided by an enlarged case and a hinged, two-piece follower pivotally mounted on a follower platform, which is elevated in the case by means of a spring. The enlarged case also serves as a hand rest to aid in steadying a rifle with which the...     

This disclosure relates to a versatile lightweight rifle rest having a pointed upstanding rod member and a step-on member for affixation to the ground and having an adjustable two-point contact cradle member for supporting the entire rifle and being readily positive positioned along the length of the...     

A lower base is provided and an elongated generally horizontal support member is oscillatably supported from the base for angular displacement about a generally horizontal axis. The support member extends in a direction transverse to the axis of oscillation thereof and includes structure spaced above...     

A light weight, portable, inexpensive gun support that may be removably secured to the barrel of either a rifle or revolver, with the support including a pair of angularly and longitudinally adjustable legs that permit the support to rest on any desired stationary surface irrespective of the configuration...     

A mechanical support for rifle shooting providing two open top cradles to receive a rifle with the forward cradle providing compound vertical adjustment for optimum elevational positioning. The rifle support provides three point contact upon an underlying supporting surface with two support points swivelly...     

The bench rest of this invention comprises a mounting base being adapted to permit articulation for both pitch and yaw; and a bench having a beam mounted to said collar, and having a front support rest. The front support rest is adjustable for elevation with respect to the main plane of the beam. The...     

A foldable and collapsible rifle stand comprising a vertical spade shaped earth-engaging spike with front and rear surfaces, a vertical and forwardly opening channel and a foot engaging head at the upper end of the spike and bridging the channel, an elongate, vertical column slidably engaged in the channel...     

A muzzle rest for a gun barrel comprises a mounting plate affixed to the barrel carrying a foot projecting beyond the muzzle but offset therefrom.

Apparatus for carrying a gun upright comprises a flexible carrying unit which fastens to the belt of the gunner and is provided with an element of a quick connect-disconnect separable fastener. The mating element is affixed to the gun stock so that when the gun is held upright its stock is connected...     

A rest which provides an extremely simple, inexpensive, rugged, and durable structure for firmly supporting the barrel of a pistol or rifle during firing. A base having a plurality of legs, one of which is adjustable, is adapted to be supported in a generally horizontal position on a surface by the legs....     

A shooting booth for shooting ranges having a target located down-range of the booth, the booth being formed by a pair of spaced side walls with one of the side walls having a cantilever support barricade. The barricade is a narrow vertical panel positioned toward the end of the cantilever arms and spaced...     

The invention is shown as a rifle and weapon rest for supporting the weapon during aiming and firing. There is an upper, partially limited, radially movable rifle holder having a fixed or an adjustable weapon holding strap and a pressure rod spring-supported vertically and axially, which is received...     

A horizontal completely and freely rotatable seat about a central vertical axis, which seat has a central cylindrical socket portion having a lower larger bearing and an upper smaller bearing for a correspondingly shaped hollow bell-shaped plug with depending leg means for supporting said seat for free...     

A gun rest for firearms which is characterized by a monopod having a base cylinder and a plurality of nesting, tapered interior tubes or cylinders, each having a successively smaller diameter and arranged in concentric, normally retracted, telescoping configuration inside the base cylinder. A mount plate...     

A bipod mechanism for a light weight machine gun comprising a pair of individually telescopically adjustable leg assemblies and a mounting structure connectable in supporting relation with the gun mounting the pair of leg assemblies for movement between a folded transport position wherein the leg assemblies...     

A gun rest for firearms which is characterized by a monopod having a base tube or cylinder and a plurality of nesting, tapered interior tubes or cylinders, each having a successively smaller diameter and arranged in a concentric, normally retracted, telescoping configuration inside the base tube. A monopod...     

For use in supporting a rifle, the illustrated and preferred embodiment discloses a detachable bipod which is constructed with a pair of identical legs joined together at a pivot pin, the legs terminating in curved and polished faces, the two faces opposing one another to grasp and extend around the...     

A firearm support for holding and steadying a small arm such as a rifle is disclosed. The firearm support includes a barrel support for supporting the barrel end of the firearm, a stock support for supporting the stock of the firearm and at least one adjustable slider rod interconnecting the barrel support...     

An adjustable support device for handguns which includes primarily an inclined surface for handgun butt support and fine sighting adjustment, a yoked shaft within a sleeve for handgun barrel support and approximate sighting adjustment, a vertical surface for additional stability of the shooter's hand...     

A firearm support comprising an elongated base with front and rear support members each of which includes adjustable and coacting wedges adapted to receive and firmly grip selected portions of the stock of said firearm for displaying, cleaning and bore sighting purposes.

A shooting bench including an upper cross member having legs pivotally attached thereto to allow for collapsing of the legs for carrying of the shooting bench. A brace secures one of the legs in an extended position during use of the bench. The other leg carries a rest member at its upper end which is...     

A portable bench which is particularly suited for use by a shooter comprises top and front and rear leg assemblies pivotally connected thereto. The leg assemblies fold inwardly to provide a pocket for carrying a seat which is releasably connected to the leg assemblies when they are folded outwardly at...     

An accuracy control harness for use with handguns is proposed in which a wide strap arranged to extend across the back of a wearer terminates beneath each of the arms of the wearer. Another strap of greater length is slidably secured to the back strap with one end of this latter strap being adjustably...     

This apparatus enables more accurate firing of rifles and other firearms and is particularly adapted to use for this purpose in hard-to-reach locations and/or over extended continuous periods of use because of its light weight and its compactness when assembled for portage.

This invention relates to shooting benches in general, and more specifically to a collapsible, portable, contoured, shooting table with adjustable legs and having raised and recessed portions, to accommodate a shooters upper torso, support a plurality of firearms, and prevent loose shells from rolling...     

A weapon bench rest (10) including a base (12) and a pair of spaced upright guide members (18) extending upwardly from the top side (14) of the base. A bridge (20) extends between the guide members (18) parallel to the top side (14) of the base and presents a weapon support surface (22) including a resilient...     

This rifle benchrest is for improved accuracy in firing on targets. Primarily, it consists of a padded base with a pair of padded support posts, which enable quick and easy elevation adjustments of the rifle itself, and easy rifle sight elevation adjustments, as well.

A shooting bench for use with hand guns, such as target pistols, positions an elongated horizontally disposed flat body member on the upper end of a vertical support and detachably secures a triangular secondary vertical support thereto. A hinged block having a padded V-shaped depression in its upper...     

A portable gun rest of lightweight plastic comprises a pair of oppositely directed U-shaped saddle members at opposite ends respectively of an elongate telescopic support assembly. One saddle member is dimensioned to fit over a user's thigh and the other saddle member is dimensioned to receive the forearm...     

A bipod for a rifle or the like has a base which is attachable to the sling swivel stud on the forearm of the rifle, a pair of adjustable telescoping legs pivotally attached to the base and which can be pivoted between a support position and a folded position generally parallel to the rifle barrel, and...     

A portable firearm support or rest comprising two telescoping tubes with a firearm receiving means at the upper end and a latch means to engage and releasably hold the two tubes in an extended position.

The invention disclosed is a retractable support having one or more support legs secured to a rifle stock by a housing. Each support legs is stored within the rifle stock when not in use. The support legs can be slid from the end of the rifle stock to an extended position substantially parallel to the...     

A gun universal support lift provides for sand bag adjustable rapid manipulation up and down, together with adjustable swiveling about an upright axis, and also adjustment to controllable V-shape, to support different hand guns in different positions, during shooting; also dual support of sand bags at...     

A horizontal platform like support member less in length than the length of a rifle, a socket member made up of a unitary piece of a suitable flexible material having a forward strap like extension secured to the support member and a post elevating the barrel of the rifle make up an apparatus whereby...     

A pistol machine rest is provided with a horizontal member configured for replaceable positioning of a pistol securement member proximate a first terminal end thereof and provided with a shock absorbency organization at the second end with a pivoted securement of the horizontal member between the first...     

A recoil absorber for use with a rifle comprising a base compartment and an upstanding compartment mounted to the base compartment. Each of the compartments has flexible walls to define an interior that is substantially filled with particulate material of high density. The flexible walls of the upstanding...     

A recoil absorbing gun mount (A) is disclosed which includes an elongated base (20) with a widened stabilized front end (22). A rear (24) of the base is supported by an incline adjusting leg (30) adjusted by a star wheel (32). Clamping jaws (40, 42) carry resilient gripping pads (44, 46) to frictionally...     

A pistol brace comprising: a first looped portion positioned under the shoulder of a shooter; a hooked portion a distance from the first looped portion for positioning against the shoulder of a shooter; a second elevated looped portion forward of the first looped portion for resting on the forearm of...     

An arm rest for supporting an extended upper arm is provided in which the arm rest can be adjusted to accommodate the height of the user. Particularly adapted for hunting, the arm rest attaches to the belt of a hunter and extends upward to an arm pad upon which the hunter rests his upper arm while aiming...     

An adjustable rifle rest including a cylindrical standard implantable into the ground, a rotatable yoke mounted on the upper end of the standard, a sleeve snugly but rotatably and slidingly engaging the standard, a member having a horizontal portion with one end fixed to the sleeve and the other end...     

A weapon holder for sighting and shooting a weapon having a pair of arcuately-shaped support members which are joined and laterally spaced to form a rocking, load-bearing stand. Rests are provided on the weapon holder to support the weapon. An elevation lock, which is a rigid body member which defines...     

A firearm support which can be quickly and easily set up securely supports a firearm, such as a rifle, while permitting that firearm to have freedom of movement in several planes. The support also can be stored adjacent to the firearm without tangling the shoulder strap associated with the firearm.

The portable firearm rest of the invention comprises a T shaped base, adjustable height support posts for elevation control, are positioned at the points of the T. The fore rest is a resilient pad supported on adjustable posts above the cross of the T, to receive the firearm barrel. A recoil slide with...     

Upright standard structure is provided defining a longitudinal center axis and including upper and lower portions. The lower portion includes support structure for support of the standard structure from a support therebelow and angular displacement of the standard structure about its longitudinal center...     

An adjustable stand for holding a firearm includes a front clamp for holding the barrel of a firearm, a first rear clamp for holding the stock of the firearm if the firearm is a rifle or shotgun, and a second rear clamp, located between the front clamp and the first rear clamp, for holding the grip of...     

An apparatus is set forth comprising a first base member spaced from a second base member, wherein the first base member includes plural pairs of foot members including elastomeric surfaces to support the first base member, wherein the first base member includes a forwardly positioned hinge housing to...     

A gun support mechanism is provided which includes buttstock supporting means mounted on a support surface and forestock supporting means mounted on said support surface. The buttstock and forestock supporting means include adjustment means whereby the gun may be positioned at a selected distance from...     

The gun safety assembly includes a hand gun, a reel bearing an elongated cord connected thereto and a spring connected to the reel for biasing the cord toward and around the reel. The device also includes a ring on the gun butt and a snap ring on the free end of the cord releasably connecting the gun...     

A rifle support supporting the forearm of the user and designed to attach along the forearm of the user. The design braces the forearm against the thigh or knee of the user. The rifle support is designed so as to fold up to be no longer than the forearm in order that it might be carried on the forearm...     

An apparatus is set forth including a vertically adjustable gun and support member, with a plurality of targets aligned forwardly thereof, wherein a flexible line including yard markers at equal predetermined spaced intervals is mounted on the line for positioning of the targets forwardly of the gun...     

A gun rest is formed from a sheet of resilient plastic foam material which is adapted to be vertically disposed on one edge thereof with the upper edge having a plurality of grooves formed therein of varying depth for receiving and snugly holding the forearm of a rifle therein. A vertically extending...     

A handgun stabilizing strap in the form of an elongated, flexible, inelastic webbing strap having an adjustable neck encircling loop at one end and a thumb engaging loop at the other end with the thumb engaging loop engaged with the thumb of the strong or shooting hand of the individual aiming and shooting...     

A portable rifle maintenance center is disclosed which includes a rectangular tray having gun support forks attachable to the rectangular tray for temporarily storing the rifle in a horizontal position. The rectangular tray has slidable covers attached adjacent to an open upper face of the rectangular...     

A shooting rest is described as having a blade with a sharp point, the blade being attached to a handle with an enlarged butt section and having a curved concave area. A non-marring neoprene lining is affixed to the curved concave area. The enlarged butt section is pivotable about a longitudinal axis...     

The steady hold-shooters rest is an improved rest designed to provide a shooter with a steady hold on a target by incorporating the individuals total body strength and weight into maintaining a steady hold while moving the aiming point in a smooth, continuously supported manner as required by the situation...     

A collapsible seating assembly including a support platform whereon a rifle, camera or the like may be rigidly supported. A multi-legged base rotatively supports a triangular framework stanchion and to which a height adjustable seat is separately mounted. When constructed as a shooting assembly, the...     

A rifle rest with stop means for respectively releasing and stopping movement of both coarse and fine elevation adjustments and shafts and handles for manipulating the stops. The shafts and handles of the elevating mechanism stops which are outboard of the hub region of the rest are fabricated from hollow...     

A weapon sighting assembly including a longitudinally extending frame which is rotatively secured under tension about a shock plate means which couples the assembly to a grounded support. A resiliently supported barrel rest is adjustably mounted along the longitudinal frame. A weapon receiving cradle...     

An improved pivotal bipod adapter. The adapter allows pivoting of the bipod by use of a rubber hinge type member. The rubber hinge member connects a base member with a bipod mounting portion and holds the bipod in a normal position but is pivotal from side to side to allow for resting the bipod on uneven...     

An improved gun stand to be used for securing a gun and that is capable of absorbing recoil that results from firing said gun. The stand is constructed with a stabilizing base and a readily adjustable recoil absorbing inertial mass incorporated into the base. The base receives an elongated support member...     

A support stock is provided in combination with an electronic pistol as utilized in electronic gaming devices, wherein the support stock includes an elongate stock member, with an arcuate rear wall and a forward "L" shaped leg extending downwardly and generally orthogonally relative to an axis defined...     

A firearm support and seat arrangement is revealed, comprising a tripod supported seat assembly, an articulating support arm assembly which includes individual arm segments pivotally connected to one another, and a cradle means for supporting the firearm. The support is also well suited to support a...     

A bench rest for supporting both a rifle and a rifleman for accurately "sighting in" the rifle on a target. In a preferred embodiment the bench rest includes a frame constructed of plastic pipe such as polyvinylchloride pipe and fittings, having a seat for supporting the rifleman, a fixed cradle for...     

The improved handgun assembly of the present invention includes a handgun with barrel and a butt having a handgrip, and a novel handgun brace resting against but otherwise unconnected to the handgun. The brace is in the form of a unitary rod having an upraised front portion, an intermediate portion connected...     

A rest for a firearm or the like that attaches to the sling swivel on the forearm of the firearm. Said rest is comprised of two major assemblies. First assembly attaches to the sling swivel and provides a surrogate sling swivel and a female receptacle for the second assembly. Second assembly consists...     

A shooting platform for quadriplegic. The platform has a frame for holding a rifle crossbow, or shotgun. The frame is mounted on a turntable which is rotatable by the quadriplegic seated in a wheelchair, using only the palm of a hand. The gun or crossbow is also aimed and fired by the quadriplegic, using...     

A rifle rest wherein a pair of rectangular, superimposed, sand-filled canvas bags are stitched together along their longitudinal center lines to thereby form a pair of upper lobes and a pair of lower lobes hingedly connected along the stitch line. When the lower lobes are moved in a direction away from...     

The Steady-Hold Shooters Rest (Plastic) is an improved rest designed to provide a shooter with a steady hold on a target by incorporating the individual's total body strength and weight into maintaining a steady hold while moving the aiming point in a smooth, continuously supported manner as required...     

A portable bench for stabilizing firearms when shooting which includes a stand consisting of a base plate and a plurality of outwardly extending legs. An inclined forearm rest and a seat are mounted to one side of the stand and a firearm support is rotatably secured to the base plate.

A lightweight portable device for supporting a pistol in a stable shooting position on the ground or stationary object. A base has a smooth convex top surface which is slidably received in a concave recess formed in the bottom of a pistol butt supporting member for moving a top surface of the supporting...     

This invention is a portable shooting table adapted to be transported as a backpack during a hunt and assembled n the field. It is comprised of an adjustable length frame with a backpack attached. Adjustable legs carried in the backpack are screwably attached to the frame. When it is being used as a...     

A scissor type foldable hunting seat, comprising a pair of "U" shaped tubular members, each having a pair of vertical legs jointed by a horizontal fastening edge; both tubular members are coupled through their vertical legs; at least one of the vertical legs having a stop pin near its middle portion;...     

A firearm and optical instrument support includes a cylinder member which provides support without hindering the range of fire of a rifle or a pistol. The cylinder member is disposed on telescopic elongated elements which are frictionally clamped by a clamp. The firearm support further includes a perpetually...     

A firearm and optical instrument support includes a cylinder member which provides support without hindering the range of fire of a rifle or a pistol. The cylinder member is disposed on telescopic elongated elements which are frictionally clamped by a clamp. The firearm support further includes a perpetually...     

A gun rest comprising a central compartment of a shape which allows the barrel of a gun to be conveniently supported, and one or more attached compartments utilized to stabilize and support the central compartment. The compartments are intended to be filled with a substance such as sand, and incorporate...     

A new and improved long gun stabilizer includes a rigid panel element which is connected to a side of the stock of the gun. The rigid panel element projects outward from the side of the stock and is positioned on the side of the stock such that a hand of a user can be placed under the rigid panel element....     

A firearm support is provided with a receiving and attachment means for receiving the firearm and securely holding it. The attachment means engages with the sling mount bolt of a firearm and draws the firearm and firearm support tightly but releasably together. The attachment means includes gripping...     

An arm steady rest provides support of the arm, particularly the forearm and/or wrist, of a person holding a relatively heavy or bulky article (e.g., rifle, archery bow, video camera, etc.). The arm rest is attachable to the belt or clothing of the user, or may be tied or strapped to the user, or used...     

A device for assisting in the adjustment of sights for a hand gun including a base elongated in the direction of the axis of the barrel of the gun. The forward end of the base includes a pair of lateral spaced support legs, and the rear of the base includes a single vertically adjustable support leg....     

A portable ground platform seat for supporting a user above a ground surface. The apparatus includes a platform member supported upon a plurality of adjustable pedestals that provides an area upon which a hunter or the like may quietly move upon and further provides an insulating barrier between the...     

A firearm support includes a cylinder member which provides support without hindering the range of fire of a rifle or a pistol. The cylinder member is disposed on telescopic elongated elements which are fictionally clamped by a clamp. The firearm support further includes a perpetually open strap. Additionally,...     

A new and improved shooting device comprising a hollow cylindrical vertical support member for supporting the rifle from underneath. A two-piece rotatable cap and ball tilt mechanism enables adjustment of declination and inclination of the rifle supported in a gun rest operably coupled at the top end...     

A shooting rest comprising a pair of elongated rods having a preselected cross section and a duplex function clamp means for receiving the rods and holding the rods with the longitudinal axes thereof being in a plurality of preselected angular relationships. The clamp means further permits the holding...     

A bipod support for a firearm comprises a first strut and a second strut angularly related to each with one of the struts having an elongated projection serving as the rest for the barrel of a rifle or a pistol when the two struts are positioned upright on the ground. In one embodiment, the first and...     

An apparatus for supporting a firearm has a base, at least one hinged surface securement member attached to a bottom surface of the base and an extensible firearm support port in the base. An upright locking member is removably placed within the extensible firearm support port. An extensible firearm...     

A portable shooters bench rest includes an elongated flat table panel of rectangular contour having a pivoted support leg at each corner. A forward support member is elevationally positionable above the table panel. A rear support member is positionable elevationally above the table panel and axially...     

A gun rest including a lightweight tripod having a V-shaped rest member engaging a gun disposed therein. The tripod folds or is easily disassembled for transport and is adjustable in height to accommodate various shooting styles and weapons.

A pistol steady rest which also may double as a walking staff wherein a slender, rigid, telescopically-adjustable support rod is provided with a knurled hand grip adjacent its upper end and mounted in said upper end is a replaceable hard nylon pistol barrel support member comprising a cylindrical deformable...     

An adjustable firearm support for use in adjusting the sights of a firearm is disclosed. The firearm support includes a substantially horizontally disposed tube having an armrest movably attached to one end thereof and a gun cradle movably attached to an opposite end thereof. A telescopic stand is pivotally...     

An adjustable firearm brace for supporting the first end of a firearm. The brace includes a base that has an attaching means for attaching the base to a generally vertical support, an arm having a first end that is pivotally connected to the base for generally horizontal rotation of the second end of...     

A portable shooting stand is disclosed in which a modular seat and table assembly rides in a circular fashion on rollers over the top of a ground engaging roller track.

Support apparatus for a rifle having a barrel, a bipod and a butt, the apparatus including a ground mat having first and second recesses wherein the first recess is adapted to secure the rifle bipod and the second recess containing a telescoping member is adapted to support the butt of the rifle.

A stand for storing multiple handguns that includes a base and a vertical panel perpendicular to the base. The vertical panel contains a number of slots with a follower behind the panel and studs extending through the panel to engage a threaded cavity in the follower. The stud and follower slide in the...     

A novel gun rest or gun stand comprising a foldable bipod having a pair of rigid legs movably maintained in close proximity to one another by a flexible member, and detachably secured to one another by a clasping retainer member.

This invention provides a method and apparatus for conveniently organizing weapon articles, such as rifles, shotguns, pistols, bows, arrows, ammunition, ammunition holders, eye and ear protection, muzzle loading equipment, tools, and the like for use outdoors. The organizer comprises a tray member having...