Patent ID: 8096077

Claim:
A rifle recoil absorbing strap assembly for absorbing rifle recoil from a rifle, a pistol and other firearms, the strap assembly is flexible and can be easily and quickly attached to a permanent rifle support object or moveable, non-permanent rifle support object when long range target shooting, hunting, distance sighting and other firing activities, the strap assembly comprising: an elongated, flexible, horizontal first strap member with adjustable and releasable fastener, the adjustable and releasable fastener used for securing together a first end and a second end of the first strap member, the first strap member adapted for receipt around a portion of the rifle support object; a flexible, vertical second strap member attached to a portion of the first strap member, the second strap member having a first end and an opposite second end, the first and second end of the second strap member adapted for receipt around a front portion of the rifle and secured thereto for preventing upward movement of the rifle when firing; a rifle butt cradle attached to a portion of the first strap member, the cradle adapted for receiving and securing a rifle butt of the rifle therein, whereby when the strap assembly is secured to a rifle securing object and the rifle is held thereon, the strap assembly greatly reduces rifle recoil during the firing of the rifle; a horizontal reinforcing member in a bottom portion of the cradle, the reinforcing member used to prevent the strap assembly from sliding on top of the rifle support object; and a horizontal sleeve disposed in a portion of the first strap member, the horizontal sleeve for receiving the horizontal reinforcing member therein.