Multiple sight gun sight assembly

Abstract

A system and method for providing multiple sights includes a number of sights that are attached to a sight assembly. The sight assembly is securable to a firearm and configured such that a shooter can selectively utilize one of the number of sights tailored for number of respective distances. Preferably, the sights are connected such that moving one sight out of a shooting line of sight brings another sight into the shooting line of sight. Such a sight assembly allows a shooter to quickly configure a firearm for accurate shooting at a variety of distances.

1 . A sight assembly comprising:
 a base for securing the sight assembly to a firearm;   a housing attached to the base;   a first sight attached to the housing and constructed to rotate about an axis oriented in a crossing direction relative to an axis transverse to a bore of the firearm; and   a second sight attached to the housing and constructed to rotate about the axis.   
   
   
       2 . The sight assembly of  claim 1  further comprising a third sight attached to the housing and constructed to rotate about the axis. 
   
   
       3 . The sight assembly of  claim 2  wherein the first sight is calibrated to align the firearm with a target within approximately 500 meters from the firearm, the second sight is calibrated to align the firearm with a target generally between approximately 500 and 800 meters from the firearm, and the third sight is calibrated to align the firearm with a target between approximately 800 meters and 1000 meters from the firearm. 
   
   
       4 . The sight assembly of  claim 1  wherein the first sight and the second sight are attached such that rotation of one sight rotates the other sight. 
   
   
       5 . The sight assembly of  claim 1  further comprising a loop extending from the housing and constructed such that the first sight and the second sight can rotate thereunder. 
   
   
       6 . The sight assembly of  claim 1  further comprising a windage adjuster constructed to translate the housing relative to the base in a direction generally transverse to a barrel of the firearm. 
   
   
       7 . The sight assembly of  claim 1  wherein the firearm is constructed to fire an approximately .50 caliber projectile. 
   
   
       8 . The sight assembly of  claim 1  wherein the housing is pivotably connected to the base such that the housing is movable between an in-use position and a stored position. 
   
   
       9 . The sight assembly of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the first sight and the second sight includes a ring that is offset from the axis by a stem. 
   
   
       10 . The sight assembly of  claim 9  wherein the first sight is a ring of a first size and the second sight is a ring of another size. 
   
   
       11 . A gun sight assembly comprising:
 a first portion for engaging a firearm;   a second portion for engaging the first portion;   a number of sights connected to a hub;   a pivot engaged with the hub for rotationally connecting the number of sights to the second portion such that each of the number of sights can rotate between a use position and a stored position in a common plane.   
   
   
       12 . The gun sight assembly of  claim 11  wherein the common plane is generally transverse to a bore of the firearm. 
   
   
       13 . The gun sight assembly of  claim 11  wherein the number of sights includes a first sight associated with a first range to target, a second sight associated with a second range to target, and a third sight associated with a third range to target. 
   
   
       14 . The gun sight assembly of  claim 13  wherein the at least two of the first, second, and third ranges to target overlap. 
   
   
       15 . The gun sight assembly of  claim 11  further comprising a windage adjuster constructed to translate the second portion relative to the first portion such that the second portion translates laterally relative to a bore of a firearm. 
   
   
       16 . The gun sight assembly of  claim 11  further comprising an elevation adjuster constructed to vary a distance between the pivot and the first portion. 
   
   
       17 . The gun sight assembly of  claim 11  further comprising a hinge constructed to allow the second portion to rotate between an in-use position and a stored position. 
   
   
       18 . The gun sight assembly of  claim 17  wherein an axis of the pivot is generally transverse to a bore of the firearm when the second portion is in the stored position and the axis of the pivot is in a common plane with the bore of the firearm when the second portion is oriented in the in-use position. 
   
   
       19 . A method of providing a firearm sight comprising:
 providing a frame for being connected to a firearm;   providing a mount that engages the frame;   providing a first and a second sight;   connecting the first sight and the second sight to the mount such that a position of the first sight is fixed relative to the second sight and such that the first sight and the second sight can rotate about an axis generally aligned with a bore of the firearm.   
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the axis is parallel to and offset from the bore. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 19  further comprising connecting a third sight to the mount such that a position of the third sight is fixed relative to the first and second sights. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the first, second, and third sights are formed as one-piece having a spoke and hub configuration. 
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 19  further comprising a providing a pivotable connection between the mount and the frame such that the first and second sights rotate about another axis. 
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 23  further comprising providing a translatable joint between the mount and the frame generally aligned with the another axis. 
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 19  further comprising extending a band from the mount about the first and second sight. 
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 19  further comprising forming a channel in the mount for receiving at least one of the first and second sights during rotation. 
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 19  further comprising attaching the firearm sight to a firearm. 
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 27  further comprising constructing the frame to orient the firearm sight relative to one of a forward position or a rear position of the firearm.