Rifile/gun steady shot sling and method of use of same

Abstract

A rifle / gun steady shot sling device that is coupled to a hand-held firearm for offhand shooting. A sling strap is fastened to a mount that is affixed to a rifle or gun barrel of the stock. The device has a sling strap having an elongated sling and / or a butt sling. The elongated sling has a looped portion proximal the barrel and support hand of a user. In one embodiment, the elongated sling is coupled with a retractable strap releasably secured within a retractor. In operation, the elongated sling is unclipped from the butt of the rifle / gun while a user stands on a free end. The support hand is raised to aim the rifle or gun, thus causing an increase in tension along the length of the extended elongated sling which helps to steady the support hand and reduces or eliminates the upward recoil action of the firearm when fired.

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CROSS REFERENCE [0001] This is a division of application Ser. No. 10 / 288,169 filed on Nov. 5, 2002.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a rifle / gun steady shot sling and method of using same, and more particularly, pertains to a multiple purpose sling that is coupled to a rifle or gun to steady the hand of the non-firing arm of the shooter and counteract recoil. [0003] The use of rifle and gun slings, and also, the use of flexible and rigid rifle supports, are known in the prior art. Further, the devices are dependent, in the case of the rifle, upon the barrel resting thereon. Most rifle supports are rigid and take time to assemble and are not practical for use by hunters. Shooting from a rest position is always favored by the hunter because it allows the rifle or gun to be steadied. However, the existing devices take time to use; something a hunter does not always have. So, instead of using the prior art devices, the hunter finds it is much easier to ...

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Benefits of technology

[0013] The present invention is a rifle and gun steady shot sling device that is used to improve the aim of the user and counteract the repulsive upward force of the rifle or gun upon firing.

Problems solved by technology

Most rifle supports are rigid and take time to assemble and are not practical for use by hunters.

However, the existing devices take time to use; something a hunter does not always have.

An unsteady rifle or gun affects the shot placement.

However, it is extremely difficult to hold a rifle rock steady in the offhand position.

None of these prior art references discloses a belt mounted support, which secures the rifle adjacent to the spine of a user.

Additionally, none of the carriers of the prior art give a user ready access to his or her rifle.

Furthermore, prior carriers are not specifically adapted to secure rifles of varying makes and models.

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