Sight for firearm
A system, including a firearm comprising a receiver and an illumination sight. A illumination sight for a firearm that includes a housing member that is configured to be placed over a receiver of a firearm that couplable to a top portion of the receiver, the housing member including a lower extension that extends down the side of the receiver toward a trigger of the firearm when installed, a light source disposed within the housing member, and a power source disposed within the housing member that is configured to power the light source. A firearm that includes a laser sight illumination sight.
1. A system, comprising:
a firearm comprising a receiver; and
an illumination sight, comprising:
a housing member that is configured to be placed over a receiver of a firearm, the housing couples to a top surface of the receiver, the housing member including a lower extension that extends down the side of the receiver toward a trigger of the firearm when installed;
an attachment pin configured to couple the lower extension to the receiver; the attachment pin replaces a trigger housing pin of the firearm when installed;
a light source disposed within the housing member; and
a power source disposed within the housing member that is configured to power the light source.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the housing member comprises a rear portion that extends toward the butt end of the firearm.
3. The illumination sight of claim 1 , wherein the housing member comprises a front portion that extends toward a barrel end of the firearm.
4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more fasteners that secure the illumination sight to the firearm when installed.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the housing member protrudes less than ½ inch from the existing surfaces of the firearm when installed.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the illumination sight is configured to mount a Picatinny rail.
7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an adjustment tool stored within the housing member, the adjustment tool is configured to adjust the sight and a battery compartment fastener.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the light source comprises a visible light laser diode, an infrared laser diode, an LED, an infrared light source, or a combination thereof.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the housing member further comprises an activation switch operably connected to the illumination source.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the activation switch is positioned within 4 inches of a trigger of the firearm when installed on the firearm.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the firearm is a non-shoulderable shotgun.
12. An illumination sight for a firearm, comprising: a housing member that is configured to be placed over a receiver of a firearm, the housing couples to a top surface of the receiver of a firearm, the housing member including a lower extension that extends down the side of the receiver toward a trigger of the firearm when installed;
an attachment pin configured to couple the lower extension to the receiver; the attachment pin replaces a trigger housing pin of the firearm when installed;
a light source disposed within the housing member; and
a power source disposed within the housing member that is configured to power the light source.
13. The illumination sight of claim 12 , wherein the housing member comprises a front portion that extends toward a barrel end of the firearm when installed.
14. The illumination sight of claim 12 , wherein the housing member comprises a rear portion that extends toward the butt end of the firearm when installed.
15. The illumination sight of claim 12 , further comprising one or more fasteners that secure the illumination sight to the firearm when installed.
16. The illumination sight of claim 12 , wherein the housing member protrudes less than ½ inch from the existing surfaces of the weapon when installed.
17. The system of claim 12 , wherein the illumination sight is configured to mount a Picatinny rail.
18. The system of claim 12 , further comprising an adjustment tool stored within the housing member, the adjustment tool is configured to adjust the sight and a battery compartment fastener.
19. The illumination sight of claim 12 , wherein the light source comprises a visible light laser diode, an infrared laser diode, an LED, an infrared light source, or a combination thereof.
20. The illumination sight of claim 12 , wherein the housing member further comprises an activation switch operably connected to the illumination sight.
21. The illumination sight of claim 12 , wherein the firearm is a non-shoulderable shotgun.
22. A firearm comprising the illumination sight of claim 12 .
23. The firearm of claim 22 , wherein the firearm is a shotgun having a pistol grip.