Firearm Shouldering Adapter

Abstract

An adapter for shouldering a firearm of the type having a recoil tube wherein the recoil tube has a rearward end; the adapter for shouldering the firearm incorporating a base; incorporating a recoil tube stop which is fixedly attached to or formed wholly with from the base; incorporating a socket underlying the recoil tube stop, wherein the socket is fitted for receiving the recoil tube's rearward end; and incorporating a matrix of flexible straps connected to the base, the straps being adapted to hold the base upon a rifleperson's upper torso.

1 . An adapter for shouldering a firearm, the firearm having a recoil tube, the recoil tube having a rearward end, the adapter for shouldering a firearm comprising:
 (a) a base;   (b) a recoil tube stop fixedly attached to or formed wholly with the base;   (c) a socket underlying the recoil tube stop, the socket being fitted for receiving the recoil tube's rearward end; and   (d) mounting means connected to the base, the mounting means being adapted for holding the base upon a rifleperson's upper torso.   
     
     
         2 . The adapter for shouldering a firearm of  claim 1  comprising a “U” bracket fixedly attached to or formed wholly with the base. 
     
     
         3 . The adapter for shouldering a firearm of  claim 2  wherein the “U” bracket comprises a web and left and right downwardly extending arms. 
     
     
         4 . The adapter for shouldering a firearm of  claim 3  wherein the web has a downwardly facing surface, and wherein the recoil tube stop comprises said surface. 
     
     
         5 . The adapter for shouldering a firearm of  claim 4  wherein the “U” bracket bounds a downwardly opening throat, and further comprises a recoil tube passage, said passage comprising the throat's downward opening. 
     
     
         6 . The adapter for shouldering a firearm of  claim 5  wherein the socket opens forwardly and extends rearwardly into the base. 
     
     
         7 . The adapter for shouldering a firearm of  claim 6  wherein the socket comprises an upper circular section and a lower rectangular section. 
     
     
         8 . The adapter for shouldering a firearm of  claim 7  wherein the socket's lower rectangular section is bounded by left and right rotation stopping walls. 
     
     
         9 . The adapter for shouldering a firearm of  claim 1  wherein the mounting means comprise a matrix of flexible straps. 
     
     
         10 . The adapter for shouldering a firearm of  claim 9  wherein the mounting means further comprise a plate and a fastener, wherein the fastener interconnects the base and the plate. 
     
     
         11 . The adapter for shouldering a firearm of  claim 10  wherein at least a first strap among the matrix of flexible straps is fixedly attached to the plate. 
     
     
         12 . The adapter for shouldering a firearm of  claim 11  wherein the fastener comprises a left slide ridge and slide channel combination and a right slide ridge and slide channel combination. 
     
     
         13 . The adapter for shouldering a firearm of  claim 12  wherein the matrix of straps incorporates at least a first quick release fastener.