DUAL PICTURE SIGHTS

Abstract

The invention relates to a uniquely designed set of iron sights for a firearm. The rear site includes a ring aperture and notch located directly above the ring aperture. The front site includes a bead or substantially circular section to be centered inside the ring and a thinner post style extension located above the bead to interact visually with the notch.

Claims

1. A multifunctional sight system for a firearm comprising: a rear sight with a substantially circular aperture having a notch located directly above the aperture; and a front sight comprising a substantially circular bead section to be utilized in conjunction with the rear sight's circular aperture and an upper post extension smaller than the circular bead section to be utilized in conjunction with the notch at the top of the rear sight.

2. The multifunctional sight system of claim 1, wherein the system is installed on the firearm using conventional procedures.

3. The multifunctional sight system of claim 1, wherein the circular aperture on the rear sight appears to be larger than the solid circular bead section of the front sight when the firearm is sighted in traditional fashion.

4. The multifunctional sight system of claim 1, wherein the notch at the top of the rear sight appears larger than the post at the top of the front sight when the firearm is sighted in a traditional fashion.

5. A method of sighting a target comprising: obtaining a firearm with an iron sight system as defined in claim 1; and superimposing the sights over a target by centering the bead section of the front sight over the target and simultaneously within the center of the circular aperture of the rear sight.

6. A method of sighting a target of claim 5 further comprising superimposing the sights on a target by simultaneously horizontally centering the square post of the forward front sight within the notch of the rear sight while having the top of the front sight post at the same level as the top of the rear sight notches and the center of the top of the forward front sight post appearing to be over the target.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The invention is more fully described by reference to the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings wherein:

[0019] FIG. 1 is a plan view of the front sight.

[0020] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the rear sight

[0021] FIG. 3 is a plan view of both the front sight and the rear sight using the aperture and bead for alignment.

[0022] FIG. 4 is a plan view of both the front sight and the rear sight using the notch and post for alignment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] Referring more specifically to the drawings, FIG. 1 shows the front view of the front sight in accordance with one embodiment of the invention. Contrary to conventional front sights, this embodiment uses a square or rectangular post 1 connected to the top of a larger bead section 2, which is a circular or substantially circular. This bead section 2 may be similar in design to express style sights or bead style sights and is designed for fast acquisition of the front sight.

[0024] FIG. 2 shows a front view of the rear sight designed to interact with the front sight shown in FIG. 1. The ring portion 3 is similar in design and in effect to a ghost ring style aperture rear sight, which aids in natural alignment of the sights and in drawing the eye to the front sight. The notch portion 4 is made to visually interact with the square or rectangular post of the front sight 1, allowing a regular notch and post sight picture in addition to the bead and ghost ring.

[0025] FIG. 3 shows a front view of the front sight and the rear sight, the sight picture utilizing the bead section 2 and the ring aperture of the rear sight 3. The ring aperture 3 helps the firearm user to center the bead section 2 quickly and naturally, as it is instinctive to center the bead section 2 in the ring 3. The size of the bead makes it relatively easy to see with the human eye. This allows for quick acquisition of the front sights and quick, natural sight alignment. When very precise shots are necessary, the upper post of the front sight 1 and the upper notch of the rear sight 4 are used. These offer a notch and post style sight picture. Because the portions of the sight picture that are used for fast acquisition and precise shooting are separate, these sights aid in both fast and precise shooting, depending on the situation, without the need to compromise the sights' potential for one type of shooting over the other.

[0026] In embodiments of the invention, the sites may utilize a variety of inserts, colors or luminous material to improve the sight picture.

[0027] The foregoing disclosure has been set forth merely to illustrate the invention and is not intended to be limiting. Since modifications of the disclosed embodiments incorporating the spirit and substance of the invention may occur to persons skilled in the art, the invention should be construed to include everything within the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.