Rifle scope mount improvement
OwnerJames Leatherwoodinventor
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Abstract
A scope mounting system for the U.S. Rifle M-14 type rifle that addresses the problems presented by the inconsistencies of manufacture of both original rifles and the later civilian production rifles and provides a very compact mount that permits the use of the rifle's iron sights. The mount is divided into three parts that allow adjustment of several dimensions to fit the various rifles. The scope-mounting surface is configured for pivotal movement about a front pivot located on the front bracket and the rear block contains an adjustment mechanism to permit precise windage alignment of the scope rail with the rifle barrel.
Claims1
In a scope mounting means for the U.S. M-14 type rifle, the invention consists of three parts as follows:
- (1) a front bracket containing attaching means to the rifle receiver at the front mounting surface, means for adjusting alignment with the vertical axis of the rifle and a pivotal attachment point, (2) a block secured in the clip guide dovetail slot on the rifle receiver and containing a pivotal attachment point and (3) a scope mounting rail attached to both the front bracket and block at said pivotal attachment points.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.