Firearm Shooting Rest with Adjustable Trigger Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearm rests do not provide adequate support and adjustment mechanisms to ensure steady aiming and precise targeting, particularly for long guns like AR-15 rifles, which can lead to reduced shooting accuracy.
Innovation Solution
A shooting rest system with a frame, forward and rear supports, and a pivotable cradle with jaws that can clamp the firearm, allowing for adjustable aiming and support of both the forward and trigger hand grip portions, enabling precise alignment and stabilization of the firearm.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a simple firearm rest structure is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the aiming stability and shooting accuracy deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The firearm rest is divided into multiple independent support points: a forward support for the forward portion of the firearm, a rear support for the rear portion, and a trigger support for the trigger area. This segmentation allows each support to be optimized independently while collectively providing stable firearm positioning and reducing overall structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The rest introduces vertical adjustment capability through an adjustable leg mechanism, adding a height dimension to the support system. This allows the rest to accommodate firearms of different lengths and provides coarse aiming adjustment without requiring complex lateral adjustment mechanisms.
2Device complexity
If fixed support positions are used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different firearms and shooting scenarios deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The rest incorporates adjustable components including an adjustable leg length mechanism and a movable trigger support that can be repositioned along the rear support. These dynamic elements allow the rest to adapt to different firearm configurations and shooting scenarios without requiring multiple specialized rests, balancing simplicity with versatility.
3Device complexity
If manual aiming adjustment is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the measurement precision and targeting accuracy deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The rest provides coarse adjustment through the adjustable leg mechanism for overall height positioning, and fine adjustment through the movable trigger support that can be precisely repositioned along the rear support. This two-level adjustment approach achieves both coarse and fine aiming precision without requiring complex automated adjustment systems.
Data Source
AI summary
A shooting rest and associated methods. The shooting rest includes a forward support and a rear support both supported by a frame. The forward support is configured to clamp a forward portion of the firearm and permit rotation of the firearm with respect to the frame about a pitch axis to adjust a vertical aim of the firearm and about a yaw axis to adjust a horizontal aim of the firearm. The rear support includes a platform positioned to support a bottom of a trigger hand grip portion of the firearm. The platform is adjustable in elevation to adjust the vertical aim of the firearm.