Multi-Angle Rifle Scope Mount with Fixed Setpoints
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing rifle telescope systems with internal optical adjustments have limited ranges and are bulkier, making them impractical for accurate long-distance shooting, and require multiple mounts for different cartridges and scopes, while externally adjustable systems suffer from backlash and unreliability.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable rifle telescope system with multiple fixed angle mount setpoints, featuring a scope support portion and a base portion that mounts to a firearm, allowing for discrete angle settings between the optical axis and barrel bore axis, with a method for adjusting the angle mount to accommodate various cartridges and scopes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If internal optical adjustments are used to compensate for bullet drop, then the scope can be mounted parallel to the barrel, but the adjustment range is limited and the design becomes bulkier
Solution Approach 1:
The invention makes the scope mount dynamic by allowing adjustment between multiple fixed angular positions (e.g., 0°, 10°, 20°, 30°). This enables the system to adapt to different shooting distances and bullet drop requirements without requiring a bulkier design with continuous adjustment capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the angular parameter of the scope mount relative to the barrel axis. By providing discrete angular settings, the system optimizes the effective adjustment range for different shooting scenarios without increasing the physical size of the scope or mount mechanism.
2Measurement precision
If a single angled mount is used, then the scope can be optimized for one cartridge, but it is not suitable for a varied range of cartridges or different scope types
Solution Approach 1:
The scope mount is designed to perform multiple functions by accommodating different angular configurations. This universal design allows a single mount to serve multiple cartridges and scope types, eliminating the need for multiple specialized mounts while maintaining optimal performance for each application.
Solution Approach 2:
The mount transitions from a static single-angle design to a dynamic multi-angle system, enabling it to adapt to different shooting requirements. This makes the system versatile enough to handle varied cartridges and scope types while preserving the precision needed for each specific application.
3Adaptability or versatility
If externally adjustable rifle telescopes are used with micrometer or elevation screw adjustments, then the scope can be adjusted for different angles, but the system suffers from backlash and unreliable repeatable settings
Solution Approach 1:
The continuous adjustment mechanism is segmented into discrete fixed angular positions. This eliminates the backlash problems associated with continuous micrometer or screw adjustments, as each position is a fixed mechanical setting rather than a continuously adjustable mechanism prone to wear and play.
Solution Approach 2:
The desired angular positions are pre-established as fixed mechanical setpoints during manufacturing. This preliminary action ensures that each angle setting is precisely defined and reproducible, eliminating the reliability issues of field-adjustable mechanisms that suffer from backlash and wear.
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AI summary
A rifle telescope has optics having an optical axis, a scope support portion that supports the optics, and a base portion that mounts to a firearm having a barrel axis. The scope support portion has at least two different settings, each setting providing a different angle between the optical axis and the barrel axis. The invention may also include each setting being a discrete fixed setting. The present invention also includes a method for adjusting the angle mount of an adjustable rifle telescope with multiple fixed angle mount setpoints.