Rear sight assembly
A rear sight assembly is disclosed. The rear sight assembly contains a housing defining a first opening, a second opening, and a third opening, a rear sight mechanism containing a thumb wheel positioned in the first opening, at least partially threaded support member positioned in the second opening and the third opening, wherein the at least partially threaded support member is threaded through the thumb wheel, and a rear aiming point member adjustably coupled with the at least partially threaded support member.
1. A rear sight assembly comprising:
a housing defining a first opening, a second opening, and a third opening;
a rear sight mechanism comprising:
a thumb wheel positioned in the first opening;
an at least partially threaded support member positioned in the second opening and the third opening, wherein the at least partially threaded support member is threaded through the thumb wheel; wherein the at least partially threaded support member comprises a first section and a second section;
a rear aiming point member adjustably coupled with the at least partially threaded support member; wherein the rear aiming point member is positioned between the first section and the second section; and
a fastener; wherein the first section and the second section move closer together when the fastener is rotated in a first direction to prevent the rear aiming point member from moving; wherein the first section and the second section move away from each other when the fastener is rotated in a second direction to allow the rear aiming point member to move.
2. The rear sight assembly of claim 1 , wherein the housing is a handle for carrying a firearm.
3. The rear sight assembly of claim 1 , wherein the housing is coupled with a handle for carrying a firearm.
4. The rear sight assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least partially threaded support member moves up when the thumb wheel is rotated in another first direction.
5. The rear sight assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least partially threaded support member moves down when the thumb wheel is rotated in another second direction.