Abstract: A rear gun sight device for a rifle having a receiver and cover, the receiver having a tee shaped slot on the top rear of the receiver. This slot is designed to accept and retain a recoil assembly. The invention replaces the rear portion of the recoil assembly allowing the invention to perform the function of the original rear portion of the recoil assembly as well as provide a rear sight for the rifle. This invention is comprised of a sight base provided with a tee shaped base to engage the tee shaped slot in the top rear trunion of the rifle's receiver, a spring boss to accept the end of the recoil spring when assembled in the recoil assembly, a spring guide to guide the recoil spring, a sight component assembly comprised of windage and elevation adjustment components as well as aperture sight components, and cover retention elements.

Abstract: A rear sight device for an SKS or similar type rifle includes a sight base assembly and a sight component assembly. The sight component assembly is adjustable mounted on the sight base assembly and includes sight elements of well-known construction. The sight base assembly includes a vertical plate having locating arms which engage the side walls of the rifle receiver. A pivot bolt extending through openings in the locating arms, rifle receiver and cover mounts the sight device on the rifle. Adjustment screws on the vertical plate or locating arms urge planar pads on the vertical plate against the rear wall of the receiver plate against the rear wall of the receiver to firmly mount the rear sight device on the receiver.