Magazine floorplate monopod attachments for firearms

1. A shooting rest, comprising:

a magazine floor coupling configured to couple to a bottom portion of a firearm magazine; and

a lower extension extending downward from the magazine floor coupling, wherein the lower extension comprises:

a forward portion comprising at least one point of contact for supporting or stabilizing the shooting rest, wherein the forward portion of the lower extension comprises a first extension about a front portion of the lower extension, a second extension spaced apart from the first extension towards a rear portion of the lower extension, and a cross-member connecting the first extension and the second extension, wherein the cross-member is general transverse to the first extension and second extension and forms the at least one point of contact; and

a rearward portion comprising at least two points of contact for supporting or stabilizing the shooting rest.

2. The shooting rest of claim 1 , further comprising a central beam disposed between the first extension, the second extension, and the cross-member.

3. The shooting rest of claim 2 , further comprising lateral facing cutouts disposed about the forward portion and formed between the first extension, the second extension, the cross-member, and the central beam.

4. The shooting rest of claim 1 , wherein the at least two points of contact of the rearward portion are rounded to prevent snagging.

5. The shooting rest of claim 1 , wherein the magazine floor coupling comprises an aperture for seating a magazine spring guide of the firearm magazine.

6. The shooting rest of claim 1 , further comprising a grasping dimple for manipulating the shooting rest.

7. The shooting rest of claim 1 , wherein the at least two points of contact comprise laterally spaced apart triangular protrusions.

8. A shooting rest, comprising:

a magazine floor coupling configured to couple to a bottom portion of a firearm magazine, wherein the magazine floor coupling comprises an upper extension extending upward from the magazine floor coupling, wherein the upper extension comprises a front section and a rear section, wherein the front section comprises a length greater than the rear section, and wherein the front section comprises a forward facing U-shaped indentation; and

a lower extension extending downward from the magazine floor coupling, wherein the lower extension comprises:

a forward portion comprising at least one point of contact for supporting or stabilizing the shooting rest; and

a rearward portion comprising at least two points of contact for supporting or stabilizing the shooting rest.

9. The shooting rest of claim 8 , wherein the forward portion of the lower extension comprises:

a first extension;

a second extension spaced apart from the first extension; and

a cross-member connecting the first extension and the second extension, wherein the cross-member is generally transverse to the first extension and second extension.

10. The shooting rest of claim 9 , further comprising a central beam disposed between the first extension, the second extension, and the cross-member.

11. The shooting rest of claim 10 , further comprising lateral facing cutouts disposed about the forward portion and formed between the first extension, the second extension, the cross-member, and the central beam.

12. The shooting rest of claim 8 , wherein the at least two points of contact of the rearward portion are rounded to prevent snagging.

13. The shooting rest of claim 8 , wherein the magazine floor coupling comprises an aperture for seating a magazine spring guide of the firearm magazine.

14. The shooting rest of claim 8 , further comprising a grasping dimple for manipulating the shooting rest.

15. A shooting rest, comprising:

a magazine floor coupling configured to couple to a bottom portion of a firearm magazine; and

a lower extension extending downward from the magazine floor coupling, wherein the lower extension comprises:

a forward portion comprising one point of contact for supporting or stabilizing the shooting rest, wherein the forward portion of the lower extension comprises a first extension about a front portion of the lower extension, a second extension spaced apart from the first extension towards a rear portion of the lower extension, and a cross-member connecting the first extension and the second extension, wherein the cross-member is generally transverse to the first extension and second extension and forms the one point of contact; and

a rearward portion comprising two points of contact for supporting or stabilizing the shooting rest.