Laser pointer as auxiliary sight of firearm
View Patent ↗A laser pointer on a seat of a firearm as an auxiliary sight is disclosed. The pointer comprises a cylindrical housing comprising a forward aperture; a light emitting mechanism in the housing, the mechanism being adapted to emit laser beam through the aperture to impinge on a target; and an adjustment ring rotatably put on the housing, the adjustment ring comprising an outer knurled ring, and an inner cam ring comprising an outer projection secured to the knurled ring, an eccentric bore for receiving a rear portion of the mechanism, and a rear narrow shoulder as a stop. A firearm user can rotate the adjustment ring to adjust the laser beam direction and thus the light spot on the target. The corrected adjustment ring can be fastened. Hence, the invention can aid the eyes to quickly line up the firearm on the target.
1. A laser pointer mounted on a seat of a firearm as an auxiliary sight, comprising:
a cylindrical housing comprising a forward aperture;
a light emitting mechanism within the housing, the light emitting mechanism having a forward end fastened in the housing, the light emitting mechanism being adapted to emit light through the aperture to impinge on a target; and
an adjustment ring rotatably put on the housing, the adjustment ring comprising an eccentric bore with a rear portion of the light emitting mechanism received therein, wherein the adjustment ring is configured to be rotated to move the light emitting mechanism laterally a distance.
2. The laser pointer of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment ring further comprises a positioning fastener therethrough urged the housing for fastening the corrected adjustment ring.
3. The laser pointer of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment ring further comprises a rear narrow shoulder.
4. The laser pointer of claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises a bore for fastening the light emitting mechanism.
5. The laser pointer of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment ring further comprises an outer knurled ring put on the housing, and an inner cam ring put on the housing, the cam ring comprising a projection on its outer surface secured to the knurled ring.