Rear sight assembly for a firearm
A rear sight assembly for a firearm is disclosed. The rear sight assembly contain a sight base coupled with the firearm, a sight blade pivotally coupled with the sight base and a tension member positioned between the sight base and the sight blade and configured to push the sight blade against the firearm.
1. A rear sight assembly for a firearm, the rear sight assembly comprising:
a sight base coupled with the firearm;
a sight blade pivotally coupled with the sight base; and
a tension member positioned between the sight base and the sight blade and configured to push the sight blade against the firearm;
wherein the tension member is a rod and wherein a first portion of the rod is disposed within the sight base and a second portion of the rod is disposed within the sight blade.
2. The rear sight assembly of claim 1 further comprising an elevation screw configured to position the sight blade closer to the firearm or further away from the firearm.
3. The rear sight assembly of claim 1 , wherein the sight blade is pivotally coupled directly to the sight base.