Patent ID: 8621773

Claim:
A shooting rest for supporting a firearm having a first portion and a second portion rearward of the first portion, the shooting rest comprising: a frame; a front support for supporting the first portion of the firearm, the front support being coupled to the frame; a rear support for supporting the second portion of the firearm, the rear support including a stop configured to inhibit rearward movement of the firearm relative to the shooting rest, the stop being rigidly coupled to the frame; the front and rear supports defining a holding axis therebetween along which the firearm extends when supported by the front and rear supports; and a support member configured for carrying at least one weight for reducing recoil felt by a shooter, the support member being configured to prevent the at least one weight from moving in a longitudinal direction between the front support and the rear support during firearm discharge, the support member being positioned at least partially behind the front support and at least partially in front of the rear support, and the support member including first and second portions on opposite sides of the holding axis, wherein the frame, the rear support and the support member are coupled together in a fixed, non-slidable configuration.