Firearm Accessory Mount Leveling Screw Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for aligning firearm accessories on mounts, such as using leveling plumbs or spirit levels, are cumbersome and often result in improper alignment, leading to inaccurate vertical and horizontal adjustments of aiming devices.
Innovation Solution
A firearm accessory mounting system that includes a base plate with scope mounting rings and a leveling screw mechanism, allowing for precise alignment of aiming devices by adjusting the height of the scope leveling contact surface relative to the accessory mount, ensuring proper horizontal and vertical alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional alignment methods (leveling plumb, spirit level, wedge-shaped members) are used to align the aiming device on the accessory mount, then alignment capability is provided, but the process becomes cumbersome and difficult to operate accurately
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory mount includes an integrated leveling screw mechanism with a contact surface that directly interfaces with the aiming device base. The user simply places the aiming device on the mount and adjusts the leveling screw to raise or lower the contact surface until the aiming device is properly leveled, eliminating the need for external alignment tools and making the system self-aligning
Solution Approach 2:
The leveling screw acts as an intermediary mechanism between the accessory mount and the aiming device. By adjusting the height of the contact surface through the leveling screw, the system provides a controlled intermediate adjustment layer that facilitates precise alignment without requiring complex external alignment procedures
2Manufacturing precision
If the aiming device is misaligned on the accessory mount, then mounting is simplified, but the vertical and horizontal adjustments become inaccurate and angular
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary alignment by providing a leveled contact surface through the leveling screw before the aiming device is fully mounted and locked in place. This preliminary leveling action ensures that the aiming device is properly aligned horizontally and vertically before final attachment, preventing misalignment issues
3Ease of operation
If external alignment tools are used to align the aiming device, then alignment capability is achieved, but the process becomes time-consuming and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory mount integrates the leveling function directly into its structure through the leveling screw mechanism, eliminating the need for external alignment tools. The user performs alignment using only the built-in contact surface and leveling screw, making the process self-contained and eliminating time spent searching for or setting up external alignment equipment
Solution Approach 2:
The leveling screw serves as an intermediary adjustment mechanism that provides controlled height adjustment of the contact surface. This intermediary mechanism enables precise alignment to be achieved quickly through simple rotational adjustment rather than through cumbersome external alignment procedures
Data Source
AI summary
A firearm accessory mount can be used to mount an aiming device to a firearm. The accessory mount can include a base plate having a top and bottom side. A first scope mounting ring and a second scope mounting ring can be coupled to the base plate and separated a distance from each other. Each of the scope mounting rings can be coupled to different portions of an aiming device, such as a rifle scope. A threaded aperture can extend through the base plate and can be positioned between the scope mounting rings. A leveling screw can be inserted in the aperture and have a substantially flat top surface that extends above the top side of the base plate. When coupled to the accessory mount, a portion of the aiming device can contact the top surface of the leveling screw to level the aiming device.