Portable gun rest

Abstract

A portable gun rest made substantially from a block of polymer foam material, featuring magnets attached to at least one surface opposite said groove to enable the gun rest to be removably attached to a metal surface.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The invention relates to the field of equipment for sporting shooters. In particular, the invention relates to an improved design for a portable gun rest for mobile shooting from a vehicle.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Hunters and sporting shooters commonly access hunting areas using a vehicle such as a utility (‘ute’) or a four-wheel-drive truck as a transport to locate and / or pursue targets. Typically, one person will drive the vehicle while one or more shooters will ride on the back of the vehicle.[0003]When a target is located, the vehicle is stopped and the shooter / s attempt to shoot the target using rifles. The rifles may be held freely, or the shooter may use a gun rest to stabilise the rifle sight-line during targeting.[0004]It is known in the prior art to use sand bags as gun rests. However, these are heavy and can be cumbersome to transport and store, and tend to leak sand as they become older. They can also damage the surfaces of the vehicle due to...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention is a gun rest that is easy to carry and can be attached to a gun for use. It is stable and secure when used, but can be easily moved and left in place on a moving target. The flexible construction of the gun rest allows for adjustment of the sight line as a moving target is followed. The use of EVA material makes the gun rest more durable, and it can be used with different size gun stocks and provide at least two different gun heights. The grooves on the block have a snug fit with the cuttings on the external surface of the block allowing for easy access to ammunition rounds.

Problems solved by technology

However, these are heavy and can be cumbersome to transport and store, and tend to leak sand as they become older.

They can also damage the surfaces of the vehicle due to their weight.

Bipod-style gun-rests tend to be heavy and awkward to transport.

They typically also only contact the front end of the rifle, which leaves the rear unsupported and therefore unstable, while small adjustments in sighting are difficult.

It is also difficult to set up in a vehicular environment.

Tripod-style gun-rests tend also to be unsuitable for vehicular hunting as they cannot be secured to the vehicle without potentially damaging it.

They also suffer from similar drawbacks as the bipod-style gun rests.

While more portable than the typical prior art bi-pod gun rest, it has many of the same drawbacks and also tends to be easily dislodged.

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