Firearm Grip

Abstract

A firearm grip is disclosed that attaches to a firearm, such as a rifle, by clamping on a portion of the rifle's forend, stock, buttstock or other chassis. The firearm grip disclosed herein maximizes the surface contact area to which pressure is applied to a portion of the firearm in contact with the clamp jaws of the firearm grip by the introduction of a rotating or swiveling jaw relative to the grip's fixed jaw. This enables the firearm grip to swivel and adjust to firearms of variable or tapering width along the length of the firearm in contact with the firearm grip, while maintaining optimal contact and pressure against the clamped portion of the firearm in contact with the firearm grip.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a fixed jaw with at least one jaw finger and a movable jaw with at least one jaw finger slidably connected with a clamping screw attached to a traveler;   the traveler partially retained in a center slot formed in the fixed jaw wherein the traveler is connected to a pivot screw attaching the movable jaw to the traveler; and,   a knob attached to one end of the clamping screw.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a pad and pad base attached to the movable jaw. 
 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising wherein the jaw fingers are substantially covered with a pad. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein one or more mounting holes are formed into the fixed jaw. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the traveler includes substantially opposing flanges. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the movable jaw is operable to rotate about the pivot screw. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the clamp screw includes a screw shoulder. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the fixed jaw includes a tab. 
     
     
         9 . A method, comprising:
 inserting a portion of a firearm in between a fixed jaw and a movable jaw of a firearm grip;   rotating a knob to draw the movable jaw towards the fixed jaw of the firearm grip;   securing the firearm between the fixed jaw and the movable jaw of the firearm grip; and,   releasing the firearm secured between the fixed jaw and the movable jaw of the firearm grip by counter-rotating the knob.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 attaching the firearm grip to a hinge block.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 attaching the firearm grip to a tripod.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the fixed jaw includes at least one jaw finger and the movable jaw includes at least on jaw finger. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the movable jaw rotates to secure a firearm with a tapering width along the portion of the firearm secured by the firearm grip.