Abstract: An alignment device for telescopic sight mounts (101) utilizes a front alignment portion (103) and a rear alignment portion (105) installed on a firearm 405. A front bushing (109), clamped in a front mount assembly (401) of the firearm provides a precision sliding fit with a front alignment rod (107). A rear bushing (113), clamped in a rear mount assembly (403) of the firearm provides a precision sliding fit with a rear alignment rod (107). Acceptable alignment of the front and rear mount assemblies is indicated by full engagement of a male indicator portion (115) of the front alignment rod and a female indicator portion (117) of the rear alignment rod when the respective rods are slideably engaged. A bore sight engagement element (151) allows bore sighting of the mounts with the rifle bore (425).

Abstract: A gun rest [101] comprises a fore stock support assembly [103] supported from a support surface [127] and a butt stock support assembly [105] attached to a connecting beam [107] pivotally connected to the tripod support assembly by a pivot pin [123]. A butt stock height adjustment screw [135], attached to the connecting beam and engaging the support surface allows adjustment of the butt stock height above the support surface independent of the fore stock height. The device includes elevation and adjustment mechanisms for the fore stock height adjustment assembly and attachment holes for securing the fore stock height adjustment assembly to the support surface.