Patent ID: 7677233

Claim:
A weapon comprising: a main beam having a first portion and a second portion; a trigger mechanism mounted to the second portion of the main beam; a mounting bracket attached to the first portion of the main beam and having first and second connection locations; a support rod that is selectively positionable into a first use position and a second stowed position, the support rod comprising: (a) a first end adapted to support the first portion of the main beam at either the first or second connection locations; and, (b) a second end having a contact surface adapted to contact a ground surface when the support rod is in the first use position, wherein the mounting bracket has third and fourth connection locations, a sling swivel stud that is selectively positionable at either the third or fourth connection locations, wherein the sling swivel stud extends at least partially to the side of the main beam when the sling swivel stud is positioned at the third connection location.