Adjustable base for an optic

Abstract

A gun sight base which is designed to allow the user to quickly adjust the elevation of the attached gun sight as a means to affect the trajectory of a projectile discharged from the host firearm. Provided is a removable, pre-calibrated adjustment cam which is in operational contact with the attached gun sight. A distance indicator is visible to the user to allow for rapid elevation adjustments without the need for tools.

1 . An adjustable gun sight mount which includes a base, said base has a means to attach said base to a secondary mounting surface which is attached to a weapon; said mount further includes a optic mounting platform, said optic mounting platform has a means to secure a gun site; said mount further including an adjustable bridge which a top surface and a means to secure to said base, said top surface incorporates the optic mounting platform, a means to secure the adjustable bridge to the base on at least one end of the bridge are provided for and a means to laterally adjust the angle of the adjustable bridge; an adjustment cam assembly is provided with a means to secure to the base, and offers a means for interacting with and adjusting the adjustable bridge. 
   
   
       2 . The adjustable gun sight mount of  claim 1 , wherein said adjustment cam assembly is removable; the amount of vertical movement allowed to the adjustable bridge is determined by the elevation cam which is attached to the adjustment cam assembly. 
   
   
       3 . The adjustable gun sight mount of  claim 2 , wherein said base and said adjustment cam assembly have a means to indicate the angle of offset being provided to the adjustable bridge by the elevation cam of the adjustment cam assembly. 
   
   
       4 . The adjustable gun sight mount of  claim 1 , wherein said base uses a throw lever system as a means to secure the mount to a weapon. 
   
   
       5 . The adjustable gun sight mount of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable bridge is secure to and rotates on a pin that secures it to the front of the base, a spring loaded means is provided approximate the rear of the adjustable bridge along with an indexing hook which interacts with the elevation cam to vertically move the adjustable bridge assembly.