Firearm Sighting Aid

Abstract

A firearm sighting aid, which includes a planar block of lightweight material, the planar block forming a three-dimensional shape defined by at least a width, a height and a thickness and forming a planar support base, a planar first side and a planar second side, the planar block of material also defining a substantially cylindrical passageway sized and configured to receive at least a portion of a firearm barrel, the cylindrical passageway extending through the planar block between openings at each of the planar first side and planar second side, respectively, and along a longitudinal center axis which is substantially parallel to and offset from a plane occupied by the planar support base.

1 . A firearm sighting aid, comprising a planar block of lightweight material, the planar block forming a three-dimensional shape defined by at least a width, a height and a thickness and forming a planar support base, a planar first side and a planar second side, the planar block of material also defining a substantially cylindrical passageway sized and configured to receive at least a portion of a firearm barrel, the cylindrical passageway extending through the planar block between openings at each of the planar first side and planar second side, respectively, and along a longitudinal center axis which is substantially parallel to and offset from a plane occupied by the planar support base. 
     
     
         2 . The firearm sighting aid of  claim 1 , wherein the planar block of material further defines a groove running the length of the substantially cylindrical passageway, the groove being sized and configured to receive there through at least a portion of a sight extending from the firearm barrel. 
     
     
         3 . The firearm sighting aid of  claim 1 , wherein the width is greater than the height, and each of the width and the height is greater than the thickness, and the planar support base extends the entire width of the aid, so that when the firearm barrel is received in the cylindrical passageway, the planar support base extends laterally from opposing sides of the firearm barrel to provide a supporting surface which is detachably affixed to the firearm barrel during use. 
     
     
         4 . The firearm sighting aid of any of the foregoing claims, wherein the lightweight material is comprised of a solid foam. 
     
     
         5 . A method of steadying a firearm during use, the method comprising inserting a portion of a firearm barrel through the cylindrical passageway of the device of  claim 1 , and placing the support base of the device of  claim 1  upon a stationary object before firing the firearm.