Rear Sling Fitting for a Rifle

Abstract

The invention is a new rear sling fitting for a rifle. The new sling fitting features two different types of mounting apertures for different types of slings. In the preferred embodiment, two pairs of two different types of apertures are provided. The fitting's central mounting aperture, for mounting the fitting between the stock and receiver of a rifle, is modified dependant upon the type of buffer tube or mounting apparatus is provided for the rifle's stock.

1 . A rear sling fitting for a firearm comprising a fitting body, with obverse and reverse planar sides, having 
 a. a main aperture, having a center within an interior;    b. a projection, likewise having a center, radially displaced from said main aperture and defining the obverse of the sling fitting, the centers of the main aperture and the projection defining a radius;    c. at least two connection apertures for attachment of a sling system to the weapon, the connection apertures are being of at least two different shapes so as to accommodate different types of slings    wherein the main aperture is for mounting the fitting upon and the projection is for communicating registration with the firearm.    
   
   
       2 . The sling fitting of  claim 1 , further comprising a depression, opposite the projection on the reverse of the sling fitting.  
   
   
       3 . The sling fitting of  claim 2 , further comprising a nub, within the interior of the main aperture along the radius.  
   
   
       4 . The sling fitting of  claim 3 , the connection apertures being on a same side of the radius.  
   
   
       5 . The sling fitting of  claim 3 , the connection apertures being organized into at least two pairs with each member of each pair being on opposite sides of the radius.  
   
   
       6 . The sling fitting of  claim 5 , the members of each pairs” apertures being identically selected from the group of aperture types consisting of: apertures for point slings, apertures for threaded slings, wherein a point sling aperture defines a center and at least one pair of each type being selected.  
   
   
       7 . The sling fitting of  claim 6 , wherein any threaded sling connection apertures are positioned between the main aperture and any point sling apertures, which are radially spaced from the main aperture.  
   
   
       8 . The sling fitting of  claim 7 , wherein a line drawn from the center of the projection to a center of each member of at least one pair of point sling apertures forms an angle between 70° and 110° with the radius.  
   
   
       9 . The sling fitting of  claim 8 , wherein a line drawn from the center of the projection to a center of each member of at least one pair of point sling apertures forms a right angle with the radius.  
   
   
       10 . The sling fitting of  claim 4 , apertures being selected from the group of aperture types consisting of: apertures for point slings, apertures for threaded slings, wherein a point sling aperture defines a center and at least one of each type being selected.  
   
   
       11 . The sling fitting of  claim 10 , wherein any threaded sling connection apertures are positioned between the main aperture and any point sling apertures, which are radially spaced from the main aperture.  
   
   
       12 . The sling fitting of  claim 11 , wherein a line drawn from the center of the projection to a center of at least one point sling aperture forms an angle between 70° and 110° with the radius.  
   
   
       13 . The sling fitting of  claim 12 , wherein a line drawn from the center of the projection to a center of each member of at least one pair of point sling apertures forms a right angle with the radius.  
   
   
       14 . The sling fitting of  claim 3 , wherein at least one aperture is a threaded sling aperture and at least one other is a point sling aperture radially spaced from the main aperture and defining a center.  
   
   
       15 . The sling fitting of  claim 14 , wherein a line drawn from the center of the projection to the center of at least one point sling aperture forms an angle between 70° and 110° with the radius.  
   
   
       16 . The sling fitting of  claim 15 , wherein a line drawn from the center of the projection to a center of at least one pair of point sling aperture forms a right angle with the radius.  
   
   
       17 . The sling fitting of  claim 2 , the connection apertures being on a same side of the radius.  
   
   
       18 . The sling fitting of  claim 2 , the connection apertures being organized into at least two pairs with each member of each pair being on opposite sides of the radius.  
   
   
       19 . The sling fitting of  claim 18 , the members of each pairs” apertures being identically selected from the group of aperture types consisting of: apertures for point slings, apertures for threaded slings, wherein a point sling aperture defines a center and at least one pair of each type being selected.  
   
   
       20 . The sling fitting of  claim 19 , wherein any threaded sling connection apertures are positioned between the main aperture and any point sling apertures, which are radially spaced from the main aperture.  
   
   
       21 . The sling fitting of  claim 20 , wherein a line drawn from the center of the projection to a center of each member of at least one pair of point sling apertures forms an angle between 70° and 110° with the radius.  
   
   
       22 . The sling fitting of  claim 21 , wherein a line drawn from the center of the projection to a center of each member of at least one pair of point sling apertures forms a right angle with the radius.  
   
   
       23 . The sling fitting of  claim 17 , apertures being selected from the group of aperture types consisting of: 
 apertures for point slings, apertures for threaded slings, wherein a point sling aperture defines a center and at least one of each type being selected.    
   
   
       24 . The sling fitting of  claim 23 , wherein any threaded sling connection apertures are positioned between the main aperture and any point sling apertures, which are radially spaced from the main aperture.  
   
   
       25 . The sling fitting of  claim 24 , wherein a line drawn from the center of the projection to a center of at least one point sling aperture forms an angle between 70° and 110° with the radius.  
   
   
       26 . The sling fitting of  claim 25 , wherein a line drawn from the center of the projection to a center of each member of at least one pair of point sling apertures forms a right angle with the radius.  
   
   
       27 . The sling fitting of  claim 2 , wherein at least one aperture is a threaded sling aperture and at least one other is a point sling aperture radially spaced from the main aperture and defining a center.  
   
   
       28 . The sling fitting of  claim 27 , wherein a line drawn from the center of the projection to the center of at least one point sling aperture forms an angle between 70° and 110° with the radius.  
   
   
       29 . The sling fitting of  claim 28 , wherein a line drawn from the center of the projection to a center of at least one pair of point sling aperture forms a right angle with the radius.  
   
   
       30 . The sling fitting of  claim 1 , the connection apertures being on a same side of the radius.  
   
   
       31 . The sling fitting of  claim 1 , the connection apertures being organized into at least two pairs with each member of each pair being on opposite sides of the radius.  
   
   
       32 . The sling fitting of  claim 31 , the members of each pairs” apertures being identically selected from the group of aperture types consisting of: apertures for point slings, apertures for threaded slings, wherein a point sling aperture defines a center and at least one pair of each type being selected.  
   
   
       33 . The sling fitting of  claim 32 , wherein any threaded sling connection apertures are positioned between the main aperture and any point sling apertures, which are radially spaced from the main aperture.  
   
   
       34 . The sling fitting of  claim 33 , wherein a line drawn from the center of the projection to a center of each member of at least one pair of point sling apertures forms an angle between 70° and 110° with the radius.  
   
   
       35 . The sling fitting of  claim 34 , wherein a line drawn from the center of the projection to a center of each member of at least one pair of point sling apertures forms a right angle with the radius.  
   
   
       36 . The sling fitting of  claim 30 , apertures being selected from the group of aperture types consisting of: 
 apertures for point slings, apertures for threaded slings, wherein a point sling aperture defines a center and at least one of each type being selected.    
   
   
       37 . The sling fitting of  claim 36 , wherein any threaded sling connection apertures are positioned between the main aperture and any point sling apertures, which are radially spaced from the main aperture.  
   
   
       38 . The sling fitting of  claim 37 , wherein a line drawn from the center of the projection to a center of at least one point sling aperture forms an angle between 70° and 110° with the radius.  
   
   
       39 . The sling fitting of  claim 38 , wherein a line drawn from the center of the projection to a center of each member of at least one pair of point sling apertures forms a right angle with the radius.  
   
   
       40 . The sling fitting of  claim 1 , wherein at least one aperture is a threaded sling aperture and at least one other is a point sling aperture radially spaced from the main aperture and defining a center.  
   
   
       41 . The sling fitting of  claim 40 , wherein a line drawn from the center of the projection to the center of at least one point sling aperture forms an angle between 70° and 110° with the radius.  
   
   
       42 . The sling fitting of  claim 41 , wherein a line drawn from the center of the projection to a center of at least one pair of point sling aperture forms a right angle with the radius.