Abstract: Sight systems comprise a sight receiver and a base attachable to and detachable from a sight receiver. A base carries a sighting component, such as an iron sight or optic sight. A sighting component may be attachably and detachably mounted to a base, or a sighting component may be made integrally with a base. A base may carry plural sighting components. Sight systems may include plural interchangeable sight receivers, bases, and/or sighting components. In some embodiments, interfitting structures at least partially restrain or retain a base and a sight receiver in longitudinal and lateral alignment, with such structures being longitudinally oriented. In some embodiments, interfitting structures at least partially restrain or retain a base and a sighting component in longitudinal alignment and lateral alignment, with such structures being longitudinally oriented.

Abstract: An archery bow sight is provided including an adjuster having a homing pin indexed within a homing slot to prevent a sight housing from free spinning with a round elongated arm in a round arm hole of the adjuster when the adjuster is operated by a user to move the sight housing relative to a mounting bracket. The adjuster can include a dial that interacts with threads on the elongated arm, which can cover a large portion of the arm and provide additional adjustability. The adjuster can include an adjustment control having a shaft that engages the homing pin forcibly with the homing slot and arm to lock the arm in a fixed position relative to the bracket in a lock mode. A related method of use is also provided.

Abstract: An alignment mechanism has a base with a front right quadrant, a front left quadrant, a rear right quadrant, and a rear left quadrant. The base further defines a yaw axis and a pitch axis. A ball and socket linkage is located on the base at either the front right quadrant or front left quadrant at the intersection of the yaw axis and the pitch axis. A pressure plate assembly is also on the bottom surface of the base at the other of the front right quadrant and front left quadrant. A spring is in contact with one of the rear right quadrant and rear left quadrant and kitty-corner with the ball and socket linkage, with a yaw alignment surface on the other of the rear right quadrant and rear left quadrant. A pitch alignment surface is also on one of the rear right quadrant and rear left quadrant.

Abstract: An alignment mechanism uses two adjustment plates. A first adjustment plate is pivotal about a first adjustment axis and a second adjustment plate is rotatable about a second adjustment axis. The first and second adjustment axes are perpendicular to one another. The first plate has a front portion through which the first adjustment axis passes and a rear portion having a first alignment surface and a tension spring secured to the rear portion opposite the first alignment surface. The second adjustment plate has a front portion and a rear portion having a second alignment surface and a tension spring secured between the second alignment surface and the rear portion of the first adjustment plate.

Abstract: A rear sight assembly for a firearm is disclosed. The rear sight assembly contain a sight base coupled with the firearm, a sight blade pivotally coupled with the sight base and a tension member positioned between the sight base and the sight blade and configured to push the sight blade against the firearm.

Abstract: A firearm mounting plate assembly is provided. The firearm mounting plate assembly includes a firearm slide with a first side, a second side, and a top side. A recess defined by a first slide wall and a recess base surface is disposed on the firearm slide top side. The recess includes a rib. The firearm mounting plate assembly includes a mounting plate with a top surface, a bottom surface, a front side, and a rear side. The mounting plate includes one or more bosses. The mounting plate is configured to secure within the recess of the firearm slide.

Abstract: A firearm sight mounting plate assembly for a firearm is provided. The firearm sight mounting plate assembly includes a mounting plate. The mounting plate having a first area supporting an iron sight, and the mounting plate having a second area supporting an optic. The first area is different from the second area.

Abstract: The present specification discloses a sight mount used to attach or otherwise secure an optical sight to a firearm as well as methods of modifying a firearm to receive a sight mount disclosed herein.

Abstract: An assembly comprising a firearm slide and an adaptor plate configured to mate with the firearm slide. The adapter plate includes a first seat in a top surface of the adaptor plate and a second seat in the top surface of the adaptor plate. The assembly also includes a first iron sight configured to mate with the first seat and a second iron sight configured to mate with the second seat.

Abstract: A movable position-limiting quick-release gun light, comprising a light main body, a bottom end of the light main body is fixedly connected with a support plate, and the left and right sides of which are slidable connected to the top of a base, the middle part of the fixing plate is fixedly connected with a tightening seat, the middle part of the right end of which is fixedly connected to the left end of the tightening rod, and the right end of which is rotatably connected with an tightening handle through a rotating shaft, the front and rear parts of the right end of the tightening seat are fixedly connected to the left end of the ejector rod. The structure of the gun light is simple, the maintenance and disassembly are easy, and the use is very convenient.

Abstract: A firearm mounting plate assembly is provided. The firearm mounting plate assembly includes a firearm slide with a first side, a second side, and a top side. A recess defined by a first slide wall, a second slide wall, and a recess base surface is disposed on the firearm slide top side. The recess includes a rib, a slot, and a ejector projection. Adjacent to the recess is a catch. The firearm mounting plate assembly includes a mounting plate with a top surface, a bottom surface, a front side, and a rear side. An ejector notch and a channel is disposed along the bottom surface. The mounting plate includes a stud, one or more bosses, and an anchor. The mounting plate is configured to secure within the recess of the firearm slide.

Abstract: Sight systems comprise a sight receiver and a base attachable to and detachable from a sight receiver. A base carries a sighting component, such as an iron sight or optic sight. A sighting component may be attachably and detachably mounted to a base, or a sighting component may be made integrally with a base. A base may carry plural sighting components. Sight systems may include plural interchangeable sight receivers, bases, and/or sighting components. In some embodiments, interfitting structures at least partially restrain or retain a base and a sight receiver in longitudinal and lateral alignment, with such structures being longitudinally oriented. In some embodiments, interfitting structures at least partially restrain or retain a base and a sighting component in longitudinal alignment and lateral alignment, with such structures being longitudinally oriented.

Abstract: Improved firearms including one or more of a removable and/or interchangeable top cover, an improved extractor mechanism, a striker safety mechanism with a direct trigger interface, a sear with direct striker interface, and/or a striker with integral striker spring retention features.

Abstract: An adjustable jaw flap is provided that may be selectively attachable with the ear flap of a batter's helmet used in batted ball sports such as baseball or softball. The jaw flap may include each of an adaptor member and a flap member. The adaptor member may be attached to the batter's helmet at or near the helmet's ear flap. The flap member may be attached to the adaptor member at its lower end by a pin. An interior portion of the flap member preferably includes male attachment points that may be selectively attachable with female attachment points found at the upper portion of the adaptor member's exterior. When the flap member is rotated, more or fewer attachment points may be selectively engaged with one another, thus allowing a user to adjust the relative position of the jaw flap.

Abstract: An assembly comprising a firearm slide and an adaptor plate configured to mate with the firearm slide. The adapter plate includes a first seat in a top surface of the adaptor plate and a second seat in the top surface of the adaptor plate. The assembly also includes a first iron sight configured to mate with the first seat and a second iron sight configured to mate with the second seat.

Abstract: Disclosed is an accessory attachment system for a slide-action handgun having a slide cover with side holes, a mounting flange, and a flange lock pin. The slide cover includes a front end, a rear end, an upper surface, a right and left side that cover a slide mechanism of the firearm. The mounting flange is inserted into the upper surface of the slide cover for receiving and securing a handgun accessory. The mounting flange has a bottom surface configured to secure the accessory attached to the mounting flange to the underlying slide mechanism of the slide action handgun using the flange lock pin.

Abstract: A cover for use with an optic device to hold and display shooting information. The cover may have resilient retention members that allow a display to be releasably attached and detached from the cover. The display may be made from a single substrate or multiple substrates in order to make the shooting information contained thereon highly visible in a variety of conditions and shooting preferences. The display may further be customized by a user to include desired DOPE information and then printed onto the single or multiple substrates. A system and method for creating custom DOPE charts is also provided.

Abstract: An optic mounting system, including at least some of a slide having a slide optic recess formed therein; a pair of slide insert recesses formed in opposing sides of the slide, wherein each slide insert recess is formed at least partially below the slide optic recess, wherein one or more internally threaded slide insert recess apertures is formed in each slide insert recess; and a pair of slide inserts, wherein each slide insert is positioned within a corresponding slide insert recess, wherein at least one insert fastener aperture is formed through the slide insert, wherein each insert fastener aperture is positioned so as to be aligned with an internally threaded slide insert recess aperture, and wherein at least one internally threaded optic fastener aperture is formed through a top side of each slide insert.

Abstract: The inventive disclosures pertain to an improved handgun (and related retrofit/after-market kits) that incorporates an improved gunsight and ergonomically enhanced pistol-grip member. In embodiments, an elongated gunsight-augmentation member is adapted to be inserted between a handgun's existing rear and front gunsights such that the gunsight has been basically transformed into a barrel-length U-shaped channel that makes it clear to a user how to line-up a target, while ensuring that the entire length of the device has a smooth shape and edges to significantly reduce snagging when drawing the firearm. The gunsight-augmentation member can also incorporate an internal fiber-optic rod as a visual aid to line-up a firearm. In variations, the improved handgun incorporates an ergonomically enhanced finger-receiving member disposed at the bottom surface of the pistol-grip and/or magazine that is especially useful for compact handgun designs.

Abstract: A rear sight assembly for a firearm is disclosed. The rear sight assembly contain a sight base coupled with the firearm, a sight blade pivotally coupled with the sight base and a tension member positioned between the sight base and the sight blade and configured to push the sight blade against the firearm.

Abstract: A firearm mounting plate assembly is provided. The firearm mounting plate assembly includes a firearm slide with a first side, a second side, and a top side. A recess defined by a first slide wall, a second slide wall, and a recess base surface is disposed on the firearm slide top side. The recess includes a rib, a slot, and a ejector projection. Adjacent to the recess is a catch. The firearm mounting plate assembly includes a mounting plate with a top surface, a bottom surface, a front side, and a rear side. An ejector notch and a channel is disposed along the bottom surface. The mounting plate includes a stud, one or more bosses, and an anchor. The mounting plate is configured to secure within the recess of the firearm slide.

Abstract: The laser sighting device provides a first operation member and a second operation member to achieve vertical and lateral adjustment of the sighting device's laser beam without a tool. Spiral flanges within the first and second operation members provide gradual shift of the laser beam, and the embedment of elastic elements into two rings of indentations on the first and second operation members provides stepwise fine adjustment to the laser beam.

Abstract: The subject matter discloses an illumination module for a handgun, comprising a body, a mounting interface protruding from the body, and configured to be in physical contact with the handgun slide, a sight, extending from the body, an illumination module configured to emit light towards a front sight of the handgun, a power source electrically coupled to the illumination module, an activation module coupled to the illumination module, maneuver of the activation module activates the illumination module.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a foldable iron sight assembly for a firearm that includes a rail mount including a base, a clamp, a rail pin, and a base locking portion; a windage or elevation sight member that includes a sight member locking portion rotatably connected to the base locking portion, wherein the base locking portion and the sight member locking portion are configured to interlock with each other; and a locking mechanism that includes an axle and a biasing element, wherein the sight member is rotatable between a locked raised position and a locked lowered position when a force applied to the sight member compresses the biasing element. Also disclosed is a firearm having a rail to which the assembly is secured, and a method of operating the assembly.

Abstract: A rotational sighting apparatus includes a base, an aiming member and a pressing pivotal axle. The base includes a main body, a side cover and a through hole formed on the side cover. The side cover further includes a locking portion adjacent to the through hole. The aiming member includes a rotating portion and a pivotal attachment hole formed to penetrate through the rotating portion. The pressing pivotal axle penetrates through the pivotal attachment hole to connect with the rotating portion via the through hole. The pressing pivotal axle includes a locking key moveably locked onto the locking portion and an elastic element configured to drive the pressing pivotal axle to rotate. Accordingly, when the locking key disengages from the locking portion, the elastic element drives the pressing pivotal axle to allow the aiming element to rotate from a first position to a second position.

Abstract: The current system is a method for easily adjusting the front sight post on a firearm. The system is used to aid in easier front sight post adjustments as well as maintain a uniform sight picture throughout the aiming process. The system solves the current problem of viewing two separate sight pictures when looking through a rear sight. The system also solves the problem of needing a separate tool to adjust the sight post. The system includes four critical parts, a bottom sight post tower, a top sight post tower, a front sight post and a mechanism for providing constant upward force such as a spring. The system has multiple embodiments including the use of various sight posts.

Abstract: A reflex sight, having a mounting base that has an engagement element for attachment to a firearm. Also, a collimating front lens is mounted on the mounting base. A first reticle projection system projects a first reticle onto the front lens, at a first position, the first position being user adjustable, relative to the mounting base, by a first actuation assembly. In addition, a second reticle projection system, projecting a second reticle onto the front lens at a second position, the second position being user adjustable, relative to the first position by a second actuation assembly.

Abstract: A combined reflex and laser sighting device with co-aligned iron sights is provided. In one aspect, the laser elements are co-aligned with each other, the reflex sight is co-aligned with the laser elements, and the iron sights are then co-aligned with the reflex sight and lasers, such that both the reflex sight, laser sight, and iron sights can all be calibrated or boresighted to a weapon together in a single operation. In another aspect, one or more laser elements are mounted to a laser bench and aligned with a reflex sight and iron sights attached to the laser bench. In yet another aspect, a plurality of laser elements are provided on the laser bench and are co-aligned with each other, the reflex sight, and the iron sights. In yet another aspect, an elevation adjustment apparatus for a laser sight includes selectable primary and secondary adjustment assemblies.

Abstract: A firearm mount comprises a platform, first and second pairs of columns extending therefrom, and first and second sidewalls spanning the first and second pairs of columns, respectively. The first sidewall defining a bore and the second sidewall defining an arcuate portion, wherein the bore and the arcuate portion are collinear along a plane. A bridge spans the first and second sidewalls, such that the bridge is positioned between the plane and the platform. The mount further comprises a fastener and a plate, wherein the plate comprises a tubular portion having an open end, the tubular portion extending from the plate and through the arcuate portion when the fastener extends through the bore and fastens to the tubular portion.

Abstract: A rear sight comprises a base member and a top member. The base member comprises a fitting portion and a base member bearing surface. The fitting portion of the base member is attachable to a firearm. The top member comprises a rear sight alignment portion and a top member bearing surface. The top member bearing surface is slidably engageable with the base member bearing surface for pivotable movement of the top member relative to the base member between lowered and raised positions. Movement of the top member away from the lowered position and toward the raised position increases the distance between the rear sight alignment portion and a barrel axis of the firearm to thereby adjust the elevation of the rear sight alignment portion of the rear sight.

Abstract: A sight apparatus with a rack and pinion mechanism, used to raise or lower a scope head and/or sight pin. The sight apparatus may also include a number of adjustment mechanisms for pivotally adjusting the sight, a locking mechanism and selectively interchangeable spools, e.g. spools for different arrow velocity and/or trajectory.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system comprising a gun sight base. The gun sight base can define a plurality of apertures. The system can also comprise a cap that is couplable to the gun sight base. One of the base and the cap can define a recoil lug.

Abstract: A firearm slide includes a mounting plate that is removably connected to a planar mounting surface of the firearm slide. A rear sight is removably attached to the mounting plate so that different types or styles of rear sights may be used with the firearm. Upon removing the mounting plate itself, various mounting features defined in the planar mounting surface of the slide are exposed. These mounting features can be used to attach any of a variety of accessories (whether a telescopic sight, a red dot sight, a light, or other accessory) directly to the exposed planar mounting surface of the slide.

Abstract: A sight apparatus with a rack and pinion mechanism, used to raise or lower a scope head and/or sight pin. The sight apparatus may also include a number of adjustment mechanisms for pivotally adjusting the sight, a locking mechanism and selectively interchangeable spools, e.g. spools for different arrow velocity and/or trajectory.

Abstract: A sight mechanism for firearms such as pistols, rifles and the like. The sight mechanism includes a sight member that has a rear sight that is vertically adjusted. The sight member can be mounted on a vertically moveable member that has a fixing member that sets the vertical position of the sight member. The vertically moveable member may, without limitation, be a pivoting member. The sight mechanism includes magnets that bias the vertical member against the fixing member so that the magnets maintain the sight at the vertical position defined by the fixing member.

Abstract: The sight includes a main body, a regulating bolt movably joined to the main body, a securing bolt fixed to the regulating bolt, a regulating cover covering the regulating bolt and movable between a first position and a second position with respect to the regulating bolt, a first magnet disposed on the regulating cover, and a second magnet disposed on the regulating bolt and corresponding to the first magnet. The regulating cover is movable with respect to the regulating bolt when the regulating cover moves away from the second position. The regulating cover abuts the securing bolt and is rotatable with respect to the regulating bolt when the regulating cover moves to the first position. The regulating cover engages the regulating bolt when the regulating cover moves to the second position. The regulating cover is maintained in the second position through attraction of the first magnet and the second magnet.

Abstract: An elevation adjustment sight assembly, comprising a windage carrier, a lift dial, and a lift spring. The windage carrier is specially structured to fit within a housing. The lift dial and the lift spring are specially structured to fit within the windage carrier and are movable in relation to the windage carrier to thereby adjust the height of a sight held by the housing.

Abstract: A folding sight assembly, comprising a housing having a lower region that is configured to hold a crosslock, and an upper region comprising a catch plate separated from a windage adjustment plate by a space. The assembly comprises a shaft and an engagement spring. The engagement spring comprises a longitudinally extending body that turns to form a retaining loop portion comprising an arcuate-shaped member having an opening formed therethrough. The shaft is disposed through the opening of the engagement spring and within the space formed between the windage adjustment and catch plates, and the engagement spring is further engaged with the housing and the crosslock to secure the component parts of the folding sight assembly to one another.

Abstract: A cover for use with an optic device to hold and display shooting information. The cover may have resilient retention members that allow a display to be releasably attached and detached from the cover. The display may be made from a single substrate or multiple substrates in order to make the shooting information contained thereon highly visible in a variety of conditions and shooting preferences. The display may further be customized by a user to include desired DOPE information and then printed onto the single or multiple substrates. A system and method for creating custom DOPE charts is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a method and apparatus for imaging. Specific embodiments can incorporate an imaging module having at least one first imager, where each first imager images a corresponding at least one first portion of a ?° field of view about a reference point, such that the at least one first imager images the ?° field of view. In a specific embodiment ? is at least 90°. The imaging module can also incorporate at least one second imager, where each second imager images a corresponding at least one second portion of the ?° field of view about the reference point, and one or more of the at least one first imager has a different magnification than one or more of the at least one second imager. Embodiments can allow imaging of a ?° field of view about a reference point with imagers having at least two different magnifications.

Abstract: A sight mechanism for firearms such as pistols, rifles and the like. The sight mechanism includes a sight member that has a rear sight that is vertically adjusted. The sight member can be mounted on a vertically moveable member that has a fixing member that sets the vertical position of the sight member. The vertically moveable member may, without limitation, be a pivoting member. The sight mechanism includes magnets that bias the vertical member against the fixing member so that the magnets maintain the sight at the vertical position defined by the fixing member.

Abstract: An aiming device having for use with small weapons, such as pistols. The device includes a body mountable to the pistol, the body having an elongate upper section and a rear section projecting downwardly from the elongate upper section. When the body is mounted, the upper section is adjacent the upper surface of the pistol slide and the rear section is positioned adjacent the rear end of the slide and predominantly below the upper surface of the slide. The aiming device includes a display device carried by the rear section of the body, the display device operable to generate an aiming mark that is displayed via an optical element in sufficiently close proximity to the upper surface of the slide such that the aiming mark appears co-witnessed with a front iron sight of the pistol to a shooter viewing the aiming mark through the optical element while aiming.

Abstract: An accessory rail and method for attaching the accessory rail to a firearm is described. An accessory rail includes a first block and second block positioned respectively at a rear end and forward end of the accessory rail. The first block is configured to engage a first receiving area of the firearm, and the second block is configured to engage a second receiving area of the firearm. The accessory rail can advantageously be connected to a firearm such as the Samozaryadnj Karabin sistemy Simonova (SKS) assault rifle by utilizing manufactured points present in the SKS. The first block may engage a receiver cover attachment point. The second block may engage a receiving area present in the rear sight. No machining modifications to the firearm are required.

Abstract: A sight includes a power-changed unit and a bullet impact correction unit. The power-changed unit includes an outer barrel, a rotary frame disposed around the outer barrel, a frame screw disposed in the rotary frame, and a resilient member disposed between the outer barrel and the frame screw. The bullet impact correction unit includes an elevation adjustment screw and a windage adjustment screw, both of which abut the power-changed unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optics assembly having a platform and removable and interchangeable modules, and in particular to an optics assembly for a Kalashnikov style firearm. In one embodiment, the assembly has two ends with a longitudinal axis there between. The base replaces the rear sight tower of the Kalashnikov style firearm. The base has a platform with edges overhanging relieved areas or slots. The base has a head with holes there through. Modules can be removably received upon the base. Each module has at least one mount for supporting an optic. Each module has ears that straddle the base head. The ears have holes that are alignable with the head holes for receiving a pin. The modules have ribs that are received within slots in the base as the module is slid along the longitudinal axis relative the base.

Abstract: A firearm sight is disclosed herein. The firearm sight may include a main body assembly, a first plate assembly operably attached to the main body assembly, and a second plate assembly operably attached to the main body assembly opposite the first plate assembly. A sight assembly may be operably attached to the main body assembly between the first plate assembly and the second plate assembly. Moreover, a deployment mechanism may be operable to deploy the first plate assembly, the second plate assembly, and the sight assembly from a closed position to an open position.

Abstract: A sight for a firearm is provided. The sight is structured to fit within a channel defined within the firearm. In some examples, the channel is defined within the slide of a semi automatic handgun. The sight includes a base that fits within the channel, and a visual index portion extending outward from the base. A removable firearm component blocks an open end of the channel, thereby retaining the sight, when the removable firearm component is installed on the firearm. In some examples, a rear sight may be secured within a channel defined within a slide by a firing pin stop. In other examples, a front sight may be secured within a channel defined within a slide by a barrel bushing. Some examples of the sight may include an adjustment mechanism for moving the visual index portion with respect to the base.

Abstract: A dot sight includes a base, a housing, a reflective element, an emitter, a horizontal adjusting portion and a vertical adjusting portion. The housing is coupled to the base. The reflective element is coupled to the housing. The emitter provides a reticle image to the reflective element. The reflective element reflects at least a portion of the reticle image. The emitter is coupled to the housing. The horizontal adjusting portion adjusts a position of the housing relative to the base. The vertical adjusting portion adjusts a position of the housing relative to the base.

Abstract: A sight includes a power-changed unit and a bullet impact correction unit. The power-changed unit includes an outer barrel, a rotary frame disposed around the outer barrel, a frame screw disposed in the rotary frame, and a resilient member disposed between the outer barrel and the frame screw. The bullet impact correction unit includes an elevation adjustment screw and a windage adjustment screw, both of which abut the power-changed unit.

Abstract: A turret knob comprises first and second adjustment members that are both adjustably positionable about an axis of rotation, and a slip/engagement member positioned between the first and the second adjustment members along the axis of rotation. The slip-engagement member is movable between three positions along the axis of rotation. In a first position, the slip-engagement member does not engage the first or the second adjustment members. In the second position, the slip/engagement member engages the first adjustment member to rotatably adjust only the first adjustable member about the axis of rotation as the slip/engagement member is rotated about the axis of rotation. In the third position, the slip/engagement member engages the second adjustable member to rotatably adjust only the second adjustable member about the axis of rotation.