Patent ID: 7076907
Filing Date: 2006-07-18
Classification: F41G

Abstract:
1. A rear sight device for a rifle having a receiver and cover, the receiver having opposed vertical side walls and a vertical rear wall, the cover having opposed vertical side walls, registering openings in the side wall of the receiver and the side walls of the cover, comprising, a sight base assembly and a sight component assembly, said sight component assembly including a mounting member secured to the sight base assembly, sight element means adjustably mounted on the mounting member, said sight base assembly including a vertical plate having planar front surface means, a pair of locating arms projecting forwardly from the vertical plate for engaging the side walls of the receiver, each arm having an aperture therein, the apertures in the locating arms being disposed in registering relation with the openings in the receiver and cover, a pivot bolt adapted to project through the apertures in the locating arms and the openings in the receiver and cover for mounting the sight base assembly on the receiver, adjustment means mounted on the sight base assembly and being adjustable for progressively urging and retaining the planar front surface means of the vertical plate into engaging relation with the rear wall of the receiver.