Shooting adapter for firearm carry sling

Abstract

A rifle sling is provided for use with a shooting adapter for a firearm. The rifle sling comprises a first portion having a forward end including a first attachment facility configured for attachment to a forward portion of a rifle, and a second portion having a rear end including a second attachment facility configured for attachment to a rear portion of a rifle. Further, a connector is configured to removable connect the first and second portion, the connector includes three parallel bars collectively defining two elongated slots. One of the slots has a lateral opening at a slots end, the opening is configured to removably retain a strap and to permit removal and insertion of an intermediate portion of the strap.

Claims

1. A rifle sling comprising: a first portion having a forward end including a first attachment facility configured for attachment to a forward portion of a rifle; a second portion having a rear end including a second attachment facility configured for attachment to a rear portion of a rifle; a connector configured to removable connect the first and second portion; the connector including three parallel bars collectively defining two elongated slots; one of the slots having a lateral opening at a slots end, the opening configured to removably retain a strap and to permit removal and insertion of an intermediate portion of the strap.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIGS. 1-7 show various views of a preferred embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(2) FIG. 1 shows the shooting adapter in use and wrapped around the shooter's support arm. It is attached to the mid-point of the firearm at one end and the carry sling at the other.

(3) FIG. 2 shows the shooting adapter attached to the firearm and carry sling while not in use.

(4) FIG. 3 shows the complete shooting adapter assembly. The proprietary hook is permanently attached to one end and a quick-detachable swivel is attached to the adjustable end.

(5) FIG. 4 shows the shooting adapter disassembled into its pieces. The shooting adapter is made up of a length of nylon webbing with a proprietary hook sewn into one end. A tri-glide is used to maintain the loose and provide for length adjustability. Also shown is an elastic keeper that holds the folded shooting adapter together for storage.

(6) FIG. 5 shows the shooting adapter folded for storage with a quick-detach swivel attached.

(7) FIG. 6 shows an unattached proprietary hook that is used to attach the shooting adapter to a carry sling.

(8) FIG. 7 shows the shooting adapter in use without a carry sling. Having the ability to hook onto itself lets it serve as a shooting aid when wrapped around objects in the field.

(9) A listing of reference numerals corresponding to the drawings filed with the present application, is provided below.

(10) 10: Shooting Adapter Assembly

(11) 11: Shooter

(12) 12: Firearm

(13) 14: Carry sling

(14) 15: Mounting post

(15) 16: Fireman midpoint

(16) 20: Proprietary hook

(17) 21: Steel gate

(18) 25: Triglide

(19) 26: Quick detach swivel

(20) 30: Nylon Webbing

(21) 31: Sewn webbing

(22) 32: Elastic keeper

(23) 40: Proprietary hook alternate embodiment