Slide Capture Handgun Sight Pusher for Precision Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tools fail to efficiently and accurately adjust gun sights on pistol slides, leading to inaccurate aiming and the need for replacement, which is not facilitated by current devices.
Innovation Solution
A sight adjustment device with a frame, firearm slide catch, adjustment knob, and sight pusher, including a threaded rod and press-block tooth, that allows for precise alignment and adjustment of gun sights by compressing and decompressing a spring, rotating a cap, and using shims to match varying slide rail dimensions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If existing tools are used to adjust gun sights, then the adjustment process can be completed, but the adjustment is not precise and accurate
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into distinct functional segments: a frame structure, a slide catch mechanism with cap and shaft, a spring system, and a sight pusher assembly. Each segment performs a specific function that contributes to overall precision while maintaining operational simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The slide catch mechanism acts as an intermediary between the user's manual input and the sight adjustment process. The cap, shaft, and spring system together provide a controlled intermediary mechanism that translates user action into precise sight alignment without requiring direct manual manipulation of the sight components.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a standardized adjustment tool is used, then the device structure can be simple, but it cannot accommodate different firearm slide dimensions
Solution Approach 1:
The cap is designed to rotate into different orientations (including consecutive ninety-degree orientations), allowing the effective width of the cap to match various rail distances. This dynamic adjustment capability enables a single device structure to adapt to multiple firearm slide dimensions without requiring multiple specialized tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The device accommodates different slide dimensions by changing the effective parameter of the cap width through rotation. By rotating the cap to different orientations, the user can match the cap's width to the specific rail distance of the firearm slide, thereby adapting the device to various dimensions while maintaining a consistent basic structure.
3Reliability
If manual sight adjustment is performed without specialized tools, then no additional equipment is needed, but the aiming accuracy cannot be ensured
Solution Approach 1:
The spring-loaded slide catch mechanism provides self-service functionality by automatically engaging with the firearm slide rails and securing the slide in place. This self-securing mechanism eliminates the need for complex clamping or fastening systems, achieving reliable sight adjustment with minimal equipment complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The device replaces complex manual alignment procedures with a simplified mechanical system. The sight pusher, guided by the frame and slide catch mechanism, provides controlled mechanical force to adjust the sight position, ensuring accuracy without requiring the user to perform complex manual manipulation or use multiple tools.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables precise adjustment and securement of gun sights, accommodating different firearm slide dimensions, and allowing for easy replacement or adjustment of sights, enhancing aiming accuracy.
Implementation Method 1
a spring can be disposed between the first side and adjustment knob
Implementation Method 2
a threaded rod connected to a handle and a press-block tooth can be disposed on the threaded rod
Data Source
AI summary
A slide capture handgun sight pusher can include a handgun sight adjustment device that can include a frame having a front and back face where a central opening can be disposed therethrough, along with a first and second side. Further included can be a firearm slide catch mechanism that can be structured to attach to the internal rails of a firearm's slide, having an adjustable sight. The firearm slide catch can include a cap, an adjustment knob, and a shaft that can be disposed between the cap and adjustment knob, where the adjustment knob can be configured to change a distance between the cap and the first side. The firearm slide catch can work in conjunction with various shims to adjust to fit the firearm slide with the sight adjustment device. This may include a sight pusher that may include a press-block tooth having multiple engagement surfaces.