Method and apparatus to mount recoil dampening apparatus on rifle

Abstract

A method and apparatus are provided to mounted recoil dampening apparatus on a rifle at a selected slope, cant, length, and stowed position.

Description

These and other, further and more specific objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of the invention, taken in conjunction with the drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is an exploded assembly view illustrating a rifle recoil dampening apparatus constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view illustrating the mode of operation of the rifle recoil dampening apparatus of the invention;

FIG. 2A is a perspective view illustrating an adjustment ring utilized in the apparatus of FIG. 2;

FIG. 3 is an exploded assembly perspective view illustrating the construction of the apparatus of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a side view illustrating an alternate embodiment of the recoil dampening apparatus of the invention;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the apparatus of FIG. 4 illustrating the mode of operation thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a top view of the apparatus of FIG. 4 further illustrating the mode of operation thereof.

Claims

1. A method of mounting recoil dampening apparatus on a rifle including a stock comprising the steps of (a) providing an adaptor to be mounted on the rifle after the stock is removed;(b) providing a recoil dampening unit including a shoulder butt, a cheek weld, and an end to be mounted on said adaptor, said unit including (i) apparatus to adjust the length of said unit, and(ii) apparatus to permit said end and the rifle to recoil and move toward said butt when the rifle is discharged,said end and said adaptor shaped and dimensioned to(iii) permit the cant of said unit to be rotationally adjusted, and(iv) mount said unit on the rifle at a selected slope with respect to the rifle to facilitate positioning of the shoulder butt against a user's shoulder;(c) removing the stock from the rifle;(d) mounting said adaptor on the rifle,(e) inserting said end in said adaptor to mount said unit at said selected slope;(f) rotationally adjusting the cant of said unit;(g) adjusting the length of said unit; and,(h) fixedly securing said end in said adaptor.

2. A method of mounting recoil dampening apparatus on a rifle including a stock comprising the steps of (a) providing an adaptor to be mounted on the rifle after the stock is removed;(b) providing a recoil dampening unit including a shoulder butt, a cheek weld, and an end, said unit including apparatus to permit said end and the rifle to recoil and move toward said butt when the rifle is discharged,(c) connecting said adaptor and dampening unit with interconnecting apparatus to permit said unit to move pivotally between at least two operative positions, (i) a first deployed operative position with said unit in alignment with the rifle, and(ii) a second stowed operative position with said unit laterally displaced from said first operative position and adjacent the rifle,said interconnecting apparatus including(iii) a displaceable release pin, and(iv) an arcuate opening engageable and disengageable by said release pin;(c) removing the stock from the rifle;(d) mounting said adaptor on the rifle.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein said adaptor includes interconnecting apparatus to permit said unit to move pivotally between at least two operative positions, (a) a first deployed operative position with said unit in alignment with the rifle, and(b) a second stowed operative position with said unit laterally displaced from said first operative position and adjacent the rifle,said interconnecting apparatus including(c) a displaceable release pin, and(d) an arcuate opening engageable and disengageable by said release pin;