Detachable Carrying Handle For Firearm WIth Increased Range

Abstract

A detachable carrying handle for a firearm, such as a semi-automatic or automatic firearm, having increased range. The detachable carrying handle includes a carrying handle body that defines a window to receive a rear sight base of a rear sight. The carrying handle body further includes a pin opening positioned below the window that is configured to secure the rear sight base of the rear sight to the carrying handle body through the use of a pin. The rear sight base further defines a sight opening and a threaded end that is configured to mate with a threaded opening of an elevation knob positioned in the window. The elevation knob may be used, in operation, to adjust the height of the rear sight. The threaded end of the rear sight base further includes at least one elongated slot that are configured to receive the pin that is used to secure the rear sight base to the carrying handle body. The detachable carrying handle of the present invention provides a solution to the problems of limited range of known firearms using a rear sight mounted to the carrying handle.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This Non-Provisional Application claims benefit to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 703,949 filed Jul. 29, 2005, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety herein.DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention is directed to firearms and more specifically to a detachable carrying handle for use with firearms, including without limitation for use with semi-automatic and automatic firearms.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Semi-automatic and automatic firearms are known, having been used extensively for recreational and military purposes. While such firearms have numerous objectives, several important objectives include reliability, range and accuracy.[0004]To provide increased accuracy, firearms can be equipped with a front sight system 10 and a rear sight system 50, as illustrated by the partial depiction of a firearm 5 in FIG. 1. By aligning front and rear sights, the direction of a fired bullet can be more accura...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]The present invention therefore can provide a solution to the problems of limited range of known carrying handle / rear sight combinations. An embodiment of the invention includes a detachable carrying handle for a firearm, such as a semi-automatic and automatic firearm, having an attached rear sight that allows the predicted trajectory to match the actual trajectory over an increased range of distances.

Problems solved by technology

As is known, however, a particular setting of the sighting system is only accurate for a particular range of distances because a bullet drops as it travels forward due to the effects of gravity.

When the sights are non-adjustable, they must be aimed further and further above the intended target as the distance to the target increases, making the firearm more difficult to accurately aim.

This is especially problematic when attempt to aim at distant targets if the sights accurately predict the bullets trajectory at shorter distances, for a user may have to aim far enough above the target so as to make it difficult to determine if the sights are actually aligned with the target.

To compensate for this, certain designs have allowed for a limited amount of adjustment in the position of the sights.

In certain configurations, the rear sight that was mounted to the carrying handle could provide a limited amount of adjustment.

However, current combination handle and sight systems do not allow, for example, a user to accurately aim at a target that is 200 yards away and, with only adjustments to the rear sight, still be able to accurately aim the firearm at a target that is a distance of 600 yards away.

This is because the range of vertical travel that is allowed for the rear sight is insufficient to predict a bullet trajectory at shorter as well as longer distances.

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