Patent ID: 6260748
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: F41C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A weapon carrying and firing sling comprising a body loop for encircling the body of an individual carrying the weapon, said body loop having a lower end and an upper end passing over one of said individual's shoulders, said body loop also having a lower attachment means located at said lower end of said body loop for attachment near the lower or butt end of a weapon, a first release clasp means affixed to said body loop near its upper end, an extension strap having a first end fixedly attached to said body loop near said upper end and a further distant end on which is mounted an upper attachment means for fixed attachment to the upper or forearm area of the weapon, so that, when the sling is in use on the individual, the length of the extension strap is of fixed relation to the length of the body loop and the said distant end of the extension strap is always attached to the weapon forearm, a second release clasp means adapted to engage and clasp with said first release clasp means and mounted near the upper or forearm area of the weapon wherein the first and second clasp means are clasped to form a loop by joining the said first and further ends of said extension strap when carrying the weapon and, when released, to extend said loop to allow the weapon forearm to be extended away from the body for firing and strained against said extension strap for steadying the weapon when firing.