Gun stock catch

A shooting pocket/platform for stabilizing a firearm comprising:

• a frame defining a front side and a rear side, said frame adapted for securing to equipment worn by a shooter;
• a pivot plate pivotally mounted with respect to said frame, said pivot plate defining an outer facing side and an inner facing side;
• a receiving area for selectively receiving a buttstock of the firearm, said receiving area adapted to pivot with said pivot plate to facilitate directional manipulation of the firearm for aiming the firearm;
• a travel stop extending from said front side of said frame for limiting a range of movement of said pivot plate.

A shooting pocket/platform for stabilizing a firearm comprising:

• a frame defining a front side and a rear side, said frame adapted for securing to equipment worn by a shooter;
• a pivot plate pivotally mounted with respect to said frame, said pivot plate defining an outer facing side and an inner facing side;
• a receiving area for selectively receiving a buttstock of the firearm, said receiving area adapted to pivot with said pivot plate to facilitate directional manipulation of the firearm for aiming the firearm;
• said inner facing side of said pivot plate defines a first plane;
• said pivot plate defining a central orifice;
• said pivot plate defining a pivot ball support surrounding said central orifice on said inner facing side, said pivot ball support defining a pivot ball engaging surface;
• a pivot ball located adjacent said central orifice of said pivot plate, said pivot ball defining a top pivot surface and a bottom pivot surface;
• a catch plate defining an inner facing side;
• wherein said inner facing side of said catch plate defines a pivot ball rotation member having a concave surface;
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• wherein said top pivot surface of said pivot ball in sliding engagement with said pivot ball rotation member of said catch plate.

A shooting pocket/platform for stabilizing a firearm comprising:

• a frame defining a front side and a rear side, said frame adapted for securing to equipment worn by a shooter;
• a pivot plate pivotally mounted with respect to said frame, said pivot plate defining an outer facing side and an inner facing side;
• a receiving area for selectively receiving a buttstock of the firearm, said receiving area adapted to pivot with said pivot plate to facilitate directional manipulation of the firearm for aiming the firearm;
• a catch plate defining an outwardly facing side and an inner facing side;
• wherein said inner facing side of said catch plate for mating engagement with said outer facing side of said pivot plate.

A shooting pocket/platform for stabilizing a firearm comprising:

• a frame defining a front side and a rear side, said frame adapted for securing to equipment worn by a shooter;
• a pivot plate pivotally mounted with respect to said frame, said pivot plate defining an outer facing side and an inner facing side;
• a receiving area for selectively receiving a buttstock of the firearm, said receiving area adapted to pivot with said pivot plate to facilitate directional manipulation of the firearm for aiming the firearm;
• a biasing member for returning said pivot plate to a pre-determined position relative to said frame.