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 configured to apply an upwardly force to push the sight blade against the firearm.
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.
4. 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 coil spring.
5. The rear sight assembly of claim 4 , wherein a rear portion of the sight blade is configured to move in an upward direction and in a downward direction; wherein the spring is compressed when the rear portion of the sight blade moves in the upward direction.
6. 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 sight base comprises a base surface, wherein the tension member is positioned in its entirety between the base surface and the sight blade.
7. The rear sight assembly of claim 6 , wherein the base surface comprises a cavity configured to accommodate a lower portion of the tension member.