Patent ID: 7730824

Claim:
A precision tactical mount comprising: a spindle secured to a mounting plate, said spindle having a spindle surface which circumferentially extends to define a spindle axis; a support member having a central bore for receiving said spindle, with said central bore disposed for rotating about said spindle axis, and said support member having a first aperture which extends transverse to said central bore; a grip block having a grip block surface and an exterior periphery, wherein said exterior periphery is slidably received within said first aperture in said support member for moving relative to said spindle and pressing said grip block surface against said spindle to define an engagement region between said grip block and said spindle; a selective friction actuator mounted to said support member and engaging between said support member and said grip block for selectively engaging said grip block with said spindle in said engagement region with a selectable friction force for determining a level of a first force required for rotating said support member about said spindle; a rigid mounting member pivotally secured to said support member for rotating about a second axis which extends transverse to said first axis, wherein said rigid mounting member defines a sight line for said precision tactical mount; a slide mechanism extending between said rigid mounting member and said support member for selectively determining an angle at which said rigid mounting member is disposed relative to said support member, said slide mechanism having a first slide member pivotally connected to said support member at first pivot axis which is distally disposed from said second axis, a second slide member pivotally connected to said rigid mounting member at a second pivot axis which is distally disposed from said first pivot axis, and a third slide member which slidably connects between said first slide member and said second slide member; a screw adjustment extending between said third slide member and a first one of said first slide member and said second slide member for selectively determining extension there-between; a friction lock extending between said third slide member and a second one of said first slide member and said second slide member for selectively adjusting to determine a friction force there-between, which determines a level of a second force required to pivot said rigid mounting member relative to said support member about said second axis independent of said screw adjustment; and wherein azimuth and elevation for said sight line are selectively determined by moving said rigid mounting member relative to said spindle and said support member by selective application of said first force and said second force, and by operation of said screw adjustment.