Rifle platform

Abstract

A rifle platform includes a single body apparatus with upper and lower components mounted to the single body, to reduce mechanical stresses associated with firing a rifle from a platform. A return to battery arrangement allows the rifle to freely move on firing, but to be replaced in the exact same position for successive shots. A sport rifle converter allows mounting of a sport rifle to the rifle platform.

1 . A rifle platform, comprising: 
 a base comprising an upper component and a lower component, the upper component pivotally mounted to the lower component, the lower component comprising a windage control and a plurality of levelers, the upper component comprising rough height adjustment, mid-range elevation adjustment, fine elevation adjustment, a rear stock rest, and a forward stock rest.    
   
   
       2 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein the forward stock rest comprises: 
 a battery stop; and    a stock capture element, the stock capture element to capture a rifle stock, and comprising:    a first, fixed stock pad on a first, substantially vertical arm; and    a second, spring tensioned stock pad on a second, substantially vertical arm, the first and second stock pads aligned on a substantially horizontal axis facing each other, the second stock pad biased toward the first stock pad.    
   
   
       3 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein the rear stock rest comprises: 
 a body having a groove at its top, the groove to fit a rear rifle stock, the body being slidably and reversibly mounted to the upper component.    
   
   
       4 . The platform of  claim 1 , and further comprising: 
 a converter for mounting to a sport rifle, the converter mountable to the forward stock rest and comprising a converter plate.    
   
   
       5 . The platform of  claim 4 , wherein the converter further comprises: 
 a mounting stud connectable to a sling nut of a rifle; and    a plurality of openings, the mounting stud affixed to the converter using one of the openings.    
   
   
       6 . The platform of  claim 5 , and further comprising: 
 a set screw threaded into the mounting stud to assist in securing the mounting stud to the sling nut.    
   
   
       7 . A converter for mounting a sport rifle to a rifle platform, the converter mountable to the forward stock rest.  
   
   
       8 . The converter of  claim 7 , and further comprising: 
 a mounting stud connectable to a sling nut of a rifle; and    a plurality of openings, the mounting stud threaded attached through one of the openings with a knurled nut.    
   
   
       9 . The converter of  claim 8 , and further comprising: 
 a set screw threaded into the mounting stud to assist in securing the mounting stud to the sling nut.    
   
   
       10 . A method of firing a rifle, comprising: 
 aligning a rifle to an exact position on a platform using a plurality of settings;    firing a shot; and    re-aligning the rifle to the exact position using the original settings.