Patent ID: 6722075
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: F41G

Abstract:
A compact, foldable offset sighting device for attachment to a shoulder fired weapon for sighting such weapon where the user of said weapon is wearing an NBC mask or equivalent, said sighting device comprising:a) a front sight; b) a rear sight; c) means for supporting both said front sight and said rear sight, said sight support means including a bracket means, said sight support means further including a front sight support arm pivotally connected to said bracket means to permit said front sight to be moved from a closed position adjacent to said bracket means to an operational position, said sight support means further including a rear sight support arm pivotally connected to said bracket means to permit said rear sight to be moved from a position adjacent to said bracket means to an operational position in alignment with said front sight; and d) means for fixedly attaching said bracket means to said shoulder fired weapon such that said bracket cannot pivot relative to said shoulder fixed weapon.