Ballistic alignment dual automatic sight switch optic mount

An optic mount for supporting a primary optic and a secondary optic on a firearm for use in both close quarter engagement and long range engagement, the optic mount comprising:

• a base;
• a lower surface on the base that is configured to engage a dovetail rail on a firearm;
• a locking assembly on the base for securing the base to a firearm;
• an opening defined in the base;
• a dowel pin extending outwardly from the base;
• a swing arm assembly including a swing arm and a locking post, the swing arm rotatably secured to the base by a shaft extending through the base and the swing arm, the swing arm having an upper surface configured to receive a primary optic, the primary optic having a foot that is secured to the swing arm, the swing arm capable of being translated linearly with respect to the base and capable of being pivoted about the base, the swing arm thereby being movable from a first position in which the primary optic is secured directly over a barrel of the firearm to a second position in which it is offset from the barrel;
• a locking aperture defined on a locking structure on the swing arm, the locking aperture configured to engage the dowel pin;
• a spring extending around at least a portion of the shaft and, the spring being received within a spring receiver on the base, the spring having a first end that engages a surface on the swing arm, the spring having a second end that engages a spring retainer that is secured to the base, whereby the swing arm is spring-biased forward;
• a first locking recess defined on a surface on the base, the first locking recess configured to receive the locking post;
• a second locking recess defined on the surface of the base, the second locking recess configured to receive the locking post;
• a swivel platform rotatably positioned over the base and secured to a swivel shaft that is rotatably secured within the base, the swivel platform having an upper surface configured to receive a secondary optic, the swivel platform being rotatable from a first orientation in which the sight line of the secondary optic is substantially parallel to the barrel of the firearm to a second orientation in which the sight line of the secondary optic is substantially perpendicular to the barrel of the firearm;
• a torsional spring having a first end secured to the swivel platform and a second end secured to the base so the swivel platform is spring-biased to the first orientation;
• a cam surface formed on the swivel shaft;
• a push rod having a first end for engaging the cam surface to rotate the swivel shaft and a second end having a push rod face for engaging an actuator portion of the swing arm assembly;
• at least one stop wall on the base capable of engaging at least one side surface of the swivel platform to limit rotation of the swivel platform with respect to the base beyond the first orientation;
• a shield secured to the base and capable of extending over the secondary optic;
• the optic mount being capable of being arranged in a first configuration in which:
• the primary optic is in the first position, with the spring biasing the spring arm forward;
• the actuator portion of the swing arm assembly in engagement with the push rod face so the cam surface is rotated and the secondary optic is in the second orientation,
• the locking rod engaging the first locking recess to prevent rotation of the primary optic about the shaft,
• whereby a user may acquire a target by viewing the target through the primary optic;
• and
• the optic mount being capable of being arranged in a second configuration in which:
• the primary optic is in the second position with the spring biasing the swing arm forward;
• the locking aperture engaging the dowel pin, to prevent rotation of the primary optic about the shaft;
• the locking rod engaging the second locking recess to further prevent rotation of the primary optic about the shaft;
• and
• the torsional spring biasing the secondary optic to the first orientation;
• whereby a user may acquire a target by viewing the target through the secondary optic.