Patent ID: 6640481
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: F41G

Abstract:
A rifle telescope comprising:a scope body having an objective end and an eyepiece end; a front mount and a rear mount spaced apart from each other, each connected to the scope body, with the front mount connected more proximate to the objective end, and the rear mount connected more proximate to the eyepiece end; the scope body being axially fixed to the front mount; the scope body being pivotally connected to the front mount; the rear mount including an adjustable suspension operable to establish a selected vertical and horizontal position of the scope body portion received within the rear mount the scope body including a ball portion received by the front mount; the front mount having a socket portion for closely receiving the ball portion; the socket portion including a pair of rings defining interior bores with diameters less than that of the ball portion, and wherein the rings are adjustably spaced to provide a selectable compression of the ball portion.