Patent ID: 6073351
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: F41G

Abstract:
A projectile-firing weapon having mounted thereon a sight mounting member, and further comprisinga) an adjustment mechanism whereby said sight mounting member is adjustable in its disposition relative to the weapon;b) an indicator comprising a rotationally operable scale and pointer mechanism to provide a read-out indicative of the disposition of said sight mounting member, the indicator being of a size substantially greater than the range of adjustment of said sight mounting member so as to provide a readily legible visual indication of said disposition; andc) operating means for coupling said indicator to said sight mounting member in such a way as to operate the indicator by movement of the sight mounting member, said operating means comprising a mechanical movement-magnifying mechanism which includes a connecting member coupled to said sight mounting member and moveable relative to said indicator in accordance with the disposition of said sight member, and rack and pinion means connecting said connecting member with said rotationally operable scale and pointer mechanism.