Firearms Weapon Rail Attachment Having Planar Rest

Abstract

A firearm attachment that is mountable to a weapon rail system of a firearm, such as a Picatinny-type rail and Weaver rail, among others, that provides a substantially flat surface configured to improve stability when aiming and firing the firearm. The firearm attachment includes a housing having a first side, a second side, and a locking mechanism. The first side of the housing comprises a rail receiving channel allowing sliding engagement with a rail of a weapon rail system. Further, the locking mechanism secures the firearm attachment to a weapon rail system. The second side of the housing includes a planar, substantially flat surface configured to rest on a windowsill, tabletop, or other flat surface and provide stability when aiming and firing the firearm.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A firearm attachment, comprising:
 a housing having a first side and a second side, said second side being substantially planar;   wherein said first side of said housing further comprises a rail receiving channel for receiving a weapon rail system;   a locking mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . The firearms attachment of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said locking mechanism comprises a retaining bolt that passes through a pair of guide holes positioned on opposing sides of said channel.   
     
     
         3 . The firearms attachment of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said rail receiving channel for receiving a weapon rail system is configured to receive a Picatinny rail system.   
     
     
         4 . The firearms attachment of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said rail receiving channel for receiving a weapon rail system is configured to receive a Weaver rail system.   
     
     
         5 . The firearms attachment of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said rail receiving channel for receiving a weapon rail system is a dovetail groove.   
     
     
         6 . The firearms attachment of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said housing further comprises a gripping element configured to provide a gripping surface along a lateral portion of the housing.