Rifle sling with stabilizing loop

Abstract

The rifle sling with stabilizing loop includes a central loop having a forward portion and a rearward portion. The forward portion is flexible, and the rearward portion is substantially stiff, thus maintaining the central loop in an open, non-collapsed state. The rifle sling further includes a forward strap having opposed first and second ends, the first end being adapted for releasable attachment to a forestock of a firearm, the second end being fixed to the forward portion of the central loop. A rearward strap is further provided, the rearward strap having opposed first and second ends. The first end of the rearward strap is adapted for releasable attachment to a butt of a firearm, and the second end of the rearward strap is slidably secured to the rearward portion of the central loop.

1 . A rifle sling with stabilizing loop, comprising:
 a central loop having a forward portion and a rearward portion, the forward portion being flexible and the rearward portion being substantially stiff;   an elongate forward strap having opposed first and second ends, the first end being adapted for releasable attachment to a forestock of a firearm, the second end being fixed to the forward portion of the central loop; and   an elongate rearward strap having opposed first and second ends, the first end being adapted for releasable attachment to a butt of a firearm, the second end being slidably attached to the rearward portion of the central loop.   
     
     
         2 . The rifle sling as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising means for selectively adjusting the length of said forward strap. 
     
     
         3 . The rifle sling as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising means for selectively adjusting the length of said rearward strap. 
     
     
         4 . The rifle sling as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said central loop has sufficient stiffness to maintain an open, non-collapsed state, 
     
     
         5 . The rifle sling as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the rearward portion of said central loop is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of leather cord, rubber, rope, and flexible plastic. 
     
     
         6 . A rifle sling with stabilizing loop, comprising:
 a central loop having a forward portion and a rearward portion, the forward portion being flexible and the rear portion being substantially stiff, the central loop having sufficient stiffness to maintain an open, non-collapsed state;   an elongate forward strap having opposed first and second ends, the first end being adapted for releasable attachment to a forestock of a firearm, the second end being fixed to the forward portion of the central loop; and   an elongate rearward strap having opposed first and second ends, the first end being adapted for releasable attachment to a butt of a firearm, the second end being slidably disposed on the rear portion of the central loop.   
     
     
         7 . The rifle sling as recited in  claim 6 , further comprising means for selectively adjusting the length of said forward strap. 
     
     
         8 . The rifle sling as recited in  claim 6 , further comprising means for selectively adjusting the length of said rearward strap. 
     
     
         9 . The rifle sling as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the rearward portion of said central loop is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of leather cord, rubber, rope, and flexible plastic. 
     
     
         10 . The rifle sling as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the rearward portion of said central loop is substantially arcuate. 
     
     
         11 . The rifle sling with a stabilizing loop as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the rearward portion of said central loop is substantially semi-circular.