Sight mount for a firearm
US6418657B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41G1/26
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sight mount for a firearm includes a base, a pair of upwardly extending protective ears, and a rearwardly extending platform for supporting an iron sight assembly. The base includes dovetail rails for securing the base to a firearm, and transverse slots for accepting an electronic sight. The protective ears serve to protect the iron sight assembly, particularly when the electronic sight is removed, and also serve to stabilize the iron sight assembly. The sight mount enables a user to either use the electronic sight alone, or the iron sights, by simply shifting the direction of the user's view into the sight. Alternately, the electronic sight may be removed and the iron sights used directly, without requiring any adjustment of the iron sights.
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