Patent ID: 8151508

Claim:
A rifle scope alignment device comprising: a scope having a linear alignment slot disposed in an exterior surface; a mounting rail fastened to a firearm, further comprising: a longitudinal channel through an upper surface thereof; and, at least one first rail tightening knob threadably fastened to at least one exterior side; a first lower bracket adjustably coupled to said mounting rail to support a proximal end of said scope, said first lower bracket comprising an alignment mechanism adapted to engage said alignment slot to prohibit rotational motion of said scope within said first lower bracket, further comprising: a semi-circular first lower ring; a first lower fastening ear disposed on each opposing end of said first lower ring; a first lower fastening aperture disposed through each of said first lower fastening ears; and, a connecting first slide protruding from an exterior of said first lower ring and slidably inserted into said channel; a second lower bracket adjustably coupled to said mounting rail to support a distal end of said scope; a first upper bracket fastened to said first lower bracket to encircle said scope proximal end; and, a second upper bracket fastened to said second lower bracket to encircle said scope distal end; wherein said longitudinal channel adjustably receives said first lower bracket and said second lower bracket; wherein an end of said at least one first rail tightening knob at least partially protrudes through said channel to engage said first slide to secure said first lower bracket in a stationary position; and, wherein said alignment mechanism is disposed through said first slide and further comprises: a threaded set screw socket disposed at a bottom end of said first slide extending at least partially through a center of said first slide; a ball and spring socket disposed at a center of an interior of said first ring and extending to said set screw socket; a threaded set screw adjustably fastened within said set screw socket; a spring disposed within said ball and spring socket and in contact with said set screw; and, a ball bearing disposed within said ball and spring socket and in contact with said spring; wherein said ball bearing at least partially protrudes through said first lower ring interior to insertingly engage said orientation slot; and, wherein said ball bearing is retractable within said ball and spring socket in response to a downward force.