Patent ID: 11953289
Assignee: nan
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 15:
16. A method of utilizing a gun having a longitudinal axis, comprising the steps of:
a. providing a gun having rear stock having a butt plate,
a pivot ball associated with said rear stock, said pivot ball having an outer diameter, said pivot ball further having a base formed to engage said butt plate;
a shoulder rest formed to engage said rear stock via a socket having an inner wall engaging said pivot ball, so as to provide a swivel connection;

b. providing a detent comprising first and second detent components formed to releasably engage said ball and said socket so as to selectively limit swivel action between same, comprising the sub-step of positioning said first detent component along said outer diameter of said pivot ball and said second detent component along said inner wall of said socket so that their intersection and engagement are at a predetermined orientation of said gun and shoulder rest;
c. using said gun, comprising the sub-steps of:
i. applying the shoulder rest of the gun to a shoulder of a user;
ii. using the ball and socket to move relative one another in the form of a swivel movement to position the gun for aiming at a target;
iii. allowing said swivel movement to cause the first and second detent components to intersect to engage, providing resistance to further swivel movement between said ball and socket;
d. using said resistance to further swivel movement to provide feedback to the user to confirm said gun is at a predetermined orientation relative to said shoulder rest and that a sight on said gun to provide line-of-sight alignment with the user and said target.