Firearm attachment apparatus for dry fire training

Abstract

This disclosure describes a firearm attachment and apparatus for more effectively dry-firing a firearm device during marksmanship training. The firearm attachment includes a coupling portion that is configured to fixedly couple the firearm attachment to a slidable member (e.g., a slide of a pistol or a charging handle of a rifle) of the firearm device, and a tethering aperture that is positioned at a distal end of firearm attachment, relative to the coupling portion. When the firearm attachment is coupled to the firearm device via the coupling portion, and a rearward force is applied at the tethering aperture, the firearm attachment pulls the slidable member of the firearm device into a set position for dry-firing the firearm device. The rearward force can be applied by a sling apparatus that attaches to or through the tethering aperture of the firearm attachment.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A firearm attachment for dry-firing a firearm device, the firearm attachment comprising:
 a coupling portion configured to fixedly couple the firearm attachment to a slidable member of the firearm device; and   a tethering aperture positioned at a distal end of firearm attachment, relative to the coupling portion,   wherein when the firearm attachment is coupled to the firearm device via the coupling portion, and a rearward force is applied at the tethering aperture, the firearm attachment pulls the slidable member of the firearm device into a set position for dry-firing the firearm device.   
     
     
         2 . The firearm attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the tethering aperture has an annular shape that is configured to be coupled to a sling apparatus. 
     
     
         3 . The firearm attachment of  claim 2 , wherein the sling apparatus comprises a tethering portion that is disposed through the tethering aperture to couple the sling apparatus to the firearm attachment. 
     
     
         4 . The firearm attachment of  claim 2 , wherein the rearward force is applied at the tethering aperture of the firearm attachment by the sling apparatus. 
     
     
         5 . The firearm attachment of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the firearm device is a pistol; and   the coupling portion is configured to securely fit over and on top of a rearward portion of a slide of the pistol.   
     
     
         6 . The firearm attachment of  claim 5 , wherein the coupling portion includes a grip implement that is located on one or more internal sides of the coupling portion and connects the coupling portion to the rearward portion of the slide of the pistol. 
     
     
         7 . The firearm attachment of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the firearm device is a rifle; and   the coupling portion is configured to securely fit over and on top of a rearward portion of a charging handle of the rifle.   
     
     
         8 . The firearm attachment of  claim 7 , wherein the coupling portion includes a grip implement that connects the coupling portion to the rearward portion of the charging handle of the rifle. 
     
     
         9 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a firearm attachment configured to fixedly attach to a slidable member of a firearm device; and   a sling device that couples to the firearm attachment at a tethering aperture of the firearm attachment,   wherein when the firearm attachment is coupled to the firearm, and a rearward force is applied at the firearm attachment by the sling device, the firearm attachment pulls the slidable member of the firearm into a set position for firing the firearm.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the tethering aperture has an annular shape that is configured to be coupled to the sling device. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the sling device comprises a tethering portion that is disposed through the tethering aperture to couple the sling device to the firearm attachment. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the rearward force is applied at the tethering aperture of the firearm attachment. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the firearm is a pistol; and   the firearm attachment is configured to securely fit over and on top of a rearward portion of a slide of the pistol.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the firearm attachment includes a grip implement that is located on one or more internal sides of the firearm attachment and connects to the rearward portion of the slide of the pistol. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the firearm is a rifle; and   the firearm attachment is configured to securely fit over and on top of a rearward portion of a charging handle of the rifle.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the firearm attachment includes a grip implement that connects to the rearward portion of the charging handle of the rifle.