Methods and apparatus for optical adapter for firearm slide
AssigneeLangdon Skunkworx, Inc.
InventorErnest Langdon
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for modifying a slide of a firearm to accept an optical sight comprises a modified slide that is adapted to include a flat recessed rear section configured to receive an adapter plate for mounting an optical sight. Various embodiments of the modified slide include modified internal components to replace stock components what will no longer fit within the operational profile of the modified slide. Replacement of the slide and associated internal components will allow a user to add an optical sight to an existing firearm with an exterior surface that is not suitable for mounting an optical sight device.
Claims15
A firearm slide adapted to receive an optical sight, comprising:
- a slide having a flat rear section recessed into a top portion of the slide and positioned below a topmost surface of the slide, wherein the flat rear section comprises:
- a first set of mounting holes;
- a firing pin block opening;
- and
- an extractor pin opening;
- an adapter plate configured to be mounted within the recessed flat rear section by the at least one mounting hole, wherein the adapter plate comprises:
- a second set of mounting holes aligned with the first set of mounting holes;
- at least one mounting bus disposed along a top surface that is configured to align the optical sight with the adapter plate;
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- at least one receiving port disposed along a top surface that is configured to connect the optical sight to the adapter plate;
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- a firing pin block configured to not extend above the flat rear section of the slide.
A slide for a firearm adapted to receive an optical sight, comprising:
- a slide having a flat rear section recessed into a top portion of the slide, wherein the flat rear section:
- comprises a first set of mounting holes;
- comprises a first opening extending downwardly into the slide for holding a firing pin block, wherein the firing pin block is configured not to extend beyond the first opening and above a top surface of the flat rear section;
- and
- is positioned below a topmost surface of a forward portion of the slide;
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- an adapter plate configured to be mounted within the recessed flat rear section by the at least one mounting hole, wherein the adapter plate comprises:
- a second set of mounting holes aligned with the first set of mounting holes;
- at least one mounting bus disposed along a top surface that is configured to align the optical sight with the adapter plate;
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- at least one receiving port disposed along a top surface that is configured to connect the optical sight to the adapter plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.