Systems and methods for a scope mount assembly

Abstract

A scope mount assembly for removeably attaching a scope to a firearm is disclosed herein. The firearm may include a rail assembly. The scope mount assembly may include a base member and at least one ring extending from the base member. The at least one ring may be configured to secure at least a portion of the scope therein. Moreover, the scope mount assembly may include at least one scope mount rail assembly extending from the ring.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A scope mount assembly for removeably attaching a scope to a firearm, the firearm comprising a rail assembly, the scope mount assembly comprising:
 a base member;   at least one ring extending from the base member, wherein the at least one ring is configured to secure at least a portion of the scope therein; and   at least one scope mount rail assembly extending from the ring.   
     
     
         2 . A scope mount assembly for removeably attaching a scope to a firearm, the firearm comprising a rail assembly, the scope mount assembly comprising:
 a base member comprising a front portion and a rear portion;   a front ring extending from the front portion of the base member, wherein the front ring is configured to secure at least a portion of the scope therein; and   at least one scope mount rail assembly extending from the front ring.   
     
     
         3 . The scope mount assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one scope mount rail assembly comprise a top rail assembly extending from a top portion of the front ring. 
     
     
         4 . The scope mount assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one scope mount rail assembly comprise a removable first side rail assembly extending from a first side of the front ring. 
     
     
         5 . The scope mount assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the removable first side rail assembly comprises a dovetail, and wherein the first side of the front ring comprises a corresponding dovetail channel. 
     
     
         6 . The scope mount assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one scope mount rail assembly comprise a removable second side rail assembly extending from a second side of the front ring. 
     
     
         7 . The scope mount assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the removable second side rail assembly comprises a dovetail, and wherein the second side of the front ring comprises a corresponding dovetail channel. 
     
     
         8 . The scope mount assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the front ring comprises a top half and a bottom half, wherein the top half and the bottom half of the front ring are configured to be fastened together. 
     
     
         9 . The scope mount assembly of  claim 2 , further comprising a rear ring extending from the rear portion of the base member, wherein the rear ring is configured to secure at least a portion of the scope therein. 
     
     
         10 . The scope mount assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the rear ring comprises a top half and a bottom half, wherein the top half and the bottom half of the rear ring are configured to be coupled together. 
     
     
         11 . The scope mount assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the base member comprises an attachment mechanism configured to removeably attach the base member to the rail assembly of the firearm. 
     
     
         12 . The scope mount assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises:
 a clamp assembly comprising a clamped position and an unclamped position; and   a lever assembly operable to move the clamp assembly between the clamped position and the unclamped position.   
     
     
         13 . The scope mount assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the clamp assembly and the lever assembly are in mechanical communication by way of a cam-type mechanism, wherein the lever assembly moves the clamp assembly between the clamped position and the unclamped position as the lever assembly moves between a locked position and an unlocked position respectively. 
     
     
         14 . The scope mount assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the clamp assembly further comprises:
 a fixed clamp associated with the base member; and   a moveable clamp operable to move relative to the fixed clamp between the clamped position and the unclamped position.   
     
     
         15 . The scope mount assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the lever assembly further comprises:
 a lever disposed on an opposite side of the base member from the moveable clamp; and   at least one coupling rod that couples the lever and the moveable clamp, wherein movement of the lever moves the moveable clamp.   
     
     
         16 . The scope mount assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the lever is operable to be manipulated by a user, and wherein the lever is sized and shaped to nest adjacent to the scope when in the locked position so as to prevent the user from unintentionally moving the lever to the unlocked position. 
     
     
         17 . The scope mount assembly of  claim 15 , wherein a clamping force of the clamp assembly is adjusted by increasing or decreasing a distance between the fixed clamp and the moveable clamp along the at least one coupling rod. 
     
     
         18 . The scope mount assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one coupling rod is configured to at least partially protrude between at least two mounting projections on the rail assembly of the firearm. 
     
     
         19 . The scope mount assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a silhouette that corresponds to a profile of the rail assembly of the firearm. 
     
     
         20 . A method for removeably attaching a scope to a firearm, the firearm comprising a rail assembly, the method comprising:
 clamping the scope mount assembly onto the rail assembly of the firearm;   attaching the scope to the scope assembly; and   attaching at least one scope mount rail assembly to the scope mount assembly.