Mounting system for clay target thrower and rifle/pistol rest

A mounting system for a clay target thrower comprising:

• A) a hollow extender (12) comprising:
• i) an elongated square extender male member (12A) configured to couple to a trailer hitch;
• ii) an extender horizontal member (12B) securely fastened at a front distal end to a rear distal end of the extender male member (12A);
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• iii) an extender vertical member (12C) having a slot that forms a 180-degree arc around the circumference of the extender vertical member, wherein the extender vertical member is securely fastened at a bottom distal end to a rear distal end of the extender horizontal member (12B);
• B) a holder (14) comprising a neck having a lower distal end that is removably insertable into the extender vertical member (12C), and a holder platform (14A) securely attached to a top distal end of the neck, wherein the lower distal end of the neck is rotatable when inserted within the extender vertical member, a portion of the neck configured to extend into the extender vertical member having an opening for securably receiving a member screwed into the opening in the neck;
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• C) an extender fastener configured to be inserted through the slot in the extender vertical member and further configured to screw into the opening in the neck when the opening in the neck is aligned with the slot, wherein the extender vertical member is configured to freeze a rotation of the neck of the holder within the extender vertical member when the extender fastener is tightened.