Sight devices and related methods
AssigneeHeckler & Koch GmbH
InventorJurgen Gablowski
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods are described for an example sight device with an adjustable sight line for use in a firearm. The example sight device described herein includes a base plate and a holder, wherein the holder is pivotable and includes a target device that defines the sight line. The sight device also includes a locking device that couples the holder and the base plate in one of a plurality of pivot positions. The locking device includes an adjustable locking element that engages at least one of a plurality of adjustment areas. Further, the plurality of adjustment areas include a plurality of notches, wherein each of the plurality of pivot positions is associated with one of the plurality of adjustment areas based on an ammunition type and one of the plurality of notches based on a distance to a target.
Claims18
A sight device with an adjustable sight line for use in a firearm, the sight device comprising:
- a base plate;
- a holder, wherein the holder is pivotable and includes a target device that defines the sight line;
- a locking device that couples the holder and the base plate in one of a plurality of pivot positions;
- wherein the locking device includes an adjustable locking element and a plurality of ammunition-specific adjustment areas for a plurality of ammunition types, wherein the adjustable locking element engages at least one of the ammunition-specific adjustment areas out of the plurality of ammunition-specific adjustment areas;
- wherein each of the plurality of ammunition-specific adjustment areas includes a plurality of target-distance-specific locking points;
- and
- wherein each of the plurality of pivot positions is associated with one of the plurality of ammunition-specific adjustment areas and one of the plurality of target-distance-specific locking points.
A firearm for shooting ammunition with different ballistic properties, the firearm comprising:
- a sight device comprising:
- a base plate;
- a holder, wherein the holder is pivotable and includes a target device that defines a sight line;
- a locking device that couples the holder and the base plate in one of a plurality of pivot positions;
- wherein the locking device includes an adjustable locking element and a plurality of ammunition-specific adjustment areas for a plurality of ammunition types, wherein the adjustable locking element engages at least one of the ammunition-specific adjustment areas out of the plurality of ammunition-specific adjustment areas;
- wherein each of the plurality of ammunition-specific adjustment areas includes a plurality of target-distance-specific locking points;
- and
- wherein each of the plurality of pivot positions is associated with one of the plurality of ammunition-specific adjustment areas and one of the plurality of target-distance-specific locking points.
A method of adjusting a firearm to aim at a target based on the distance of the target and the type of ammunition used, the method comprising:
- applying a force to one of a first control surface of a control element or a second control surface to the control element;
- adjusting a locking device including a locking element and a plurality of ammunition-specific adjustment areas for a plurality of ammunition types, wherein the locking element is adjusted between two of the plurality of ammunition-specific adjustment areas of the locking device;
- applying a force to the other of the first control surface of the second control surface;
- adjusting the locking element between two of a plurality of target-distance-specific locking points within one of the plurality of ammunition-specific adjustment areas;
- and
- releasing the forces so a nose of the locking element engages at least one of the plurality of target-distance-specific locking points in one of the plurality of ammunition-specific adjustment areas.
A sight device with an adjustable sight line for use in a firearm, the sight device comprising:
- a base plate;
- a holder, wherein the holder is pivotable and includes a target device that defines the sight line;
- a locking device that couples the holder and the base plate in one of a plurality of pivot positions;
- wherein the locking device includes an adjustable locking element that engages at least one of a plurality of ammunition-specific adjustment areas;
- wherein each of the plurality of ammunition-specific adjustment areas includes a plurality of target-distance-specific locking points;
- and
- wherein each of the plurality of pivot positions is associated with one of the plurality of ammunition-specific adjustment areas and one of the plurality of target-distance-specific locking points;
- and
- a pivot bearing including a first guide surface and a second guide surface, wherein the first guide surface and the second guide surface define a sight pivot plane, and wherein the sight pivot plane does not change when the sight is pivoted.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.