Sling Fittings and Sling System for a Firearm

Abstract

The present invention is a sling system utilizing a rear sling fitting for a long firearm, such as a rifle. Such fittings typically are positioned between the stock and receiver. It presents a fitting body with an aperture to slide over a rifle receiver tube and a connection bar extending from a reverse of the fitting body. A point-type sling attachment may then be attached to the connection bar and be able to slide left and right across the back of the weapon, allowing for quickly adaptable left or right positioning of the weapon. Registration geometry may be added and positioned to further allow interface with weapon geometry and prevent rotation of the fitting during use. The connection bar may be positioned on another component of the weapon, such as the receiver or the stock, should the weapon not have a receiver extension tube. A convertible sling and forward sling mount are also disclosed for cooperative use with the fitting, completing the system.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A rear sling fitting for a long firearm comprising:
 a. a planar fitting body having two symmetrical sides, an obverse face and reverse face and an aperture in a top portion of said sling fitting body;   b. a registration body projecting from the obverse face of the fitting body, beneath the aperture;   c. two prongs projecting perpendicularly from the reverse face of the fitting body, each having an end opposite the reverse face and located at generally the same height away from the reverse face, the prongs being located on opposite sides of the fitting body from the other;   d. a connection bar extending between the ends of the two prongs.   
     
     
         2 . The sling fitting of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one registration tab extending into the aperture from a circumference of the aperture. 
     
     
         3 . The sling fitting of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one registration slot fashioned along a circumference of the aperture. 
     
     
         4 . The sling fitting of  claim 3 , further comprising at least one other registration projection. 
     
     
         5 . The sling fitting of  claim 4 , further comprising a link situated on the connection bar. 
     
     
         6 . The sling fitting of  claim 2 , further comprising at least one other registration projection. 
     
     
         7 . The sling fitting of  claim 6 , further comprising a link situated on the connection bar. 
     
     
         8 . The sling fitting of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one other registration projection. 
     
     
         9 . The sling fitting of  claim 8 , further comprising a link situated on the connection bar. 
     
     
         10 . The sling fitting of  claim 1 , further comprising a link situated on the connection bar. 
     
     
         11 . A sling system comprising:
 a. the sling fitting of  claim 1 ;   b. a forward sling mount;   c. a first flexible strap having two ends, one being fitted with connection hardware suitable for interfacing with the sling fitting;   d. a second flexible strap having two ends and having connection hardware, movable in relation to the second flexible strap and suitable for interfacing with the forward sling mount;   e. a connection ring joining the first and second flexible straps by their respective ends the do not have connection hardware; and   f. at least one adjustment buckle, situated on the second flexible strap such that the strap folds over itself, creating an adjustment loop that contains the connection hardware of the second strap, a size of which is dependent upon the buckle's location relative the strap;   wherein the sling converts from being mounted on two points to one point by removing the connection hardware from the forward sling mount and placing it on the connection ring, thereby creating a loop wearable on a user.   
     
     
         12 . The sling system of  claim 11 , further comprising a handle located on at least one buckle to facilitate manipulation of said buckle and the adjustment loop.