Rotating mount for weapon sight accessory

A mount in accordance with claim I, wherein the pivot comprises a pivot shaft extending upwardly from the base portion and a pivot aperture in the upper portion, the pivot shaft being received in the pivot aperture.

A mount for mounting an accessory to a weapon, the mount comprising:

• a base portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface configured to attach to a weapon so as to attach the base portion thereto, the base portion having a forward edge and a rearward edge with a fore-aft axis extending therebetween, the fore-aft axis being generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the weapon when the base portion is attached to the weapon;
• an upper portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface of the upper portion comprising a mounting surface for receiving an accessory;
• a pivot interconnecting the base portion and the upper portion, the pivot having a pivot axis for rotation of the upper portion with respect to the base portion between a use position and a storage position, the upper portion in the use position being disposed above the base portion and the upper portion in the storage position being disposed to a side of the base portion, the upper portion having a first edge that is a forward edge in the use position and a rearward edge in the storage position.