A firearm positioning system and methods of use are provided. The system comprises a first arm segment pivotably engaged to a primary body and a second arm segment pivotably engaged to the first arm segment. The system also comprises a cradle pivotably engaged to the second arm segment. The cradle is configured to support a firearm. The cradle comprises a pair of channels at a first end and a backstop assembly at a second end opposite the first end. The pair of channels are configured to receive a front end of a firearm and the backstop assembly is configured to releasably secure a back end of the firearm to the cradle.

A firearm positioning system and methods of use are provided. The system comprises a first arm segment pivotably engaged to a primary body and a second arm segment pivotably engaged to the first arm segment. The system also comprises a cradle pivotably engaged to the second arm segment. The cradle is configured to support a firearm. The cradle comprises a pair of channels at a first end and a backstop assembly at a second end opposite the first end. The pair of channels are configured to receive a front end of a firearm and the backstop assembly is configured to releasably secure a back end of the firearm to the cradle.

Rifle rests have a base, a rifle support configured to support a forward portion of a rifle, the support movably connected to the base and operable to move vertically and laterally with respect to the base to aim the rifle, an elevation mechanism operably connecting the support to the base and having an adjustable height, a windage mechanism operable to adjust a lateral position of the rifle support with respect to the base, the windage mechanism including an arm having a forward end and opposed rear end, the forward end operably connected to the rifle support to establish a lateral position of the support based on a lateral position of the rear end of the arm, such that lateral movement of the rear end of the arm adjusts the windage of the rifle, and the elevation mechanism including an elevation control element connected to the rear end of the arm.

Rifle rests have a base, a rifle support configured to support a forward portion of a rifle, the support movably connected to the base and operable to move vertically and laterally with respect to the base to aim the rifle, an elevation mechanism operably connecting the support to the base and having an adjustable height, a windage mechanism operable to adjust a lateral position of the rifle support with respect to the base, the windage mechanism including an arm having a forward end and opposed rear end, the forward end operably connected to the rifle support to establish a lateral position of the support based on a lateral position of the rear end of the arm, such that lateral movement of the rear end of the arm adjusts the windage of the rifle, and the elevation mechanism including an elevation control element connected to the rear end of the arm.

A weapon mount for controlling targeting of a weapon includes a base, an arm that extends from the base, and an attachment component that is rotatably coupled with the arm. The base is attachable to a platform and is rotatable to control a yaw of the weapon relative to the platform. The attachment component is configured to couple with the weapon and is rotatable to control a pitch of the weapon relative to the platform. The arm is positioned relative to the base so that a recoil vector of the weapon is within 0.5 inches radially of an axis of rotation of the base.

An aiming method for a weapon system including a weapon secured to a chassis, as well as an aiming device implementing such a method. The weapon system includes a computer having in an internal memory a nominal firing profile defined by the extreme elevation and relative bearing aiming instructions that are possible for the weapon, in the reference frame associated with the chassis, when the latter is in a firing position on a horizontal ground. The boundaries of the nominal firing profile are converted so as to determine a transformed firing profile which is delimited by the extreme directions of fire that are possible in the reference frame of the chassis when the latter is in the firing position on the field, and finally the operating firing profile is determined for the aiming, which is defined as the geometric intersection of the nominal firing profile and the transformed firing profile.

An aiming method for a weapon system including a weapon secured to a chassis, as well as an aiming device implementing such a method. The weapon system includes a computer having in an internal memory a nominal firing profile defined by the extreme elevation and relative bearing aiming instructions that are possible for the weapon, in the reference frame associated with the chassis, when the latter is in a firing position on a horizontal ground. The boundaries of the nominal firing profile are converted so as to determine a transformed firing profile which is delimited by the extreme directions of fire that are possible in the reference frame of the chassis when the latter is in the firing position on the field, and finally the operating firing profile is determined for the aiming, which is defined as the geometric intersection of the nominal firing profile and the transformed firing profile.

A shooting system includes a platform, a gun installed on the platform, a manipulator connected to the platform and the gun and configured to move the platform, a platform driver configured to drive the manipulator, and a controller configured to control the platform driver to drive the manipulator to move the platform based on transmitting a movement control signal to the platform driver, and determine whether the gun is unable to aim at a target.

A shooting system includes a platform, a gun installed on the platform, a manipulator connected to the platform and the gun and configured to move the platform, a platform driver configured to drive the manipulator, and a controller configured to control the platform driver to drive the manipulator to move the platform based on transmitting a movement control signal to the platform driver, and determine whether the gun is unable to aim at a target.

New targeting systems, hardware and techniques are provided, in which an auxiliary probe is first launched and deployed at a target. Extremely precise, deliberate targeting for future projectiles, weapons or non-lethal measures is then made relative to the position and orientation of the probe. In one embodiment, a system enables a sniper to plan measures with extreme precision within an environment, evaluate their effectiveness, and execute them extremely rapidly once satisfied. A user may create, set, adjust and execute Impact Point indicators, corresponding with projected points of impact of a projectile on a target subject within a target environment. The system may counteract and otherwise adjust for certain ballistic and environmental factors in a firing mechanism to maintain such an Impact Point fire ready, in real time. Yet the system is unobtrusive, allowing the user to engage ordinary targeting activity.