Optic guard frame on optic sight or optic mounting adapter

Abstract

In various embodiments, an apparatus may include a frame to protect a front-most light transmissive surface of an optic sight or framing thereof, wherein a part of a back of the frame is spaced apart from the front-most light transmissive surface of the optic sight or the framing thereof; wherein the frame is integrally formed on a front of the optic sight or configured to fixably or releasably coupled to the front of the optic sight, or wherein the frame is configured to fixably or releasably attach to an optic mounting plate or other optic mounting adapter on which the optic sight is mountable, and wherein in the case the frame is configured to fixably or releasably attach to the optic mounting plate or other optic mounting adapter, the frame includes an attachment interface to interference fit, via press-fit or mechanical deformation, to the optic mounting plate or other optic mounting adapter. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a base section including 1) an optic sight or 2) an optic mounting plate or other optic mounting adapter to receive the optic sight; and   an additional section to protect a front-most light transmissive surface of the optic sight or framing thereof, wherein a part of a back of the additional section is spaced apart from the front-most light transmissive surface of the optic sight or the framing thereof; and   wherein:
 the additional section is integrally formed, fixably coupled, or releasably coupled to a front of a body of the optic sight, or 
 the additional section is fixably coupled or releasably coupled to the optic mounting plate or other optic mounting adapter, wherein in the case the additional section is fixably coupled to the base section, the additional section includes an attachment interface to interference fit, via press-fit or mechanical deformation, to the optic mounting plate or other optic mounting adapter. 
   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the additional section includes a slot or opening to receive a modular rear sight. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the additional section comprises a fully-enclosed frame. 
     
     
         4 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a frame to protect a front-most light transmissive surface of an optic sight or framing thereof, wherein a part of a back of the frame is spaced apart from the front-most light transmissive surface of the optic sight or the framing thereof;   wherein the frame is integrally formed on a front of the optic sight or configured to fixably or releasably coupled to the front of the optic sight, or   wherein the frame is configured to fixably or releasably attach to an optic mounting plate or other optic mounting adapter on which the optic sight is mountable, and wherein in the case the frame is configured to fixably or releasably attach to the optic mounting plate or other optic mounting adapter, the frame includes an attachment interface to interference fit, via press-fit or mechanical deformation, to the optic mounting plate or other optic mounting adapter.   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein one of the attachment section and the optic mounting plate or other optic mounting adapter, includes one or more posts or other projections locatable in one or more corresponding openings defined by the other of the attachment section and the optic mounting plate or other optic mounting adapter. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more posts or other projections are non-releasably joined to the corresponding one or more openings. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein one or more posts or other projections are non-weldingly joined to the corresponding one or more openings. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein one of the attachment section and the optic mounting plate or other optic mounting adapter, includes at least one protection receivable by the other of the attachment section and the optic mounting plate or other optic mounting adapter;
 the at least one projection including:
 a neck or other intermediate length and a head or other endmost section; 
 wherein the neck or intermediate length has a width that is less than a width of the head or other endmost section, or a shape or orientation that is different than a shape or orientation of the head or other endmost section. 
   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the other of the attachment section and the optic mounting plate or other optic mounting adapter, defines:
 a pocket to receive the head or other endmost section; and   an opening to receive the neck or other intermediate length.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the frame is arranged to edge-mount to the optic mounting plate or other optic mounting adapter. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the frame comprises a fully-enclosed frame. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the frame includes a rear mechanical sight. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the frame includes a slot or other opening to releasably couple a rear mechanical sight to the frame. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the frame is arranged to slidingly attach to the optic sight. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the frame defines a fastener opening to fasten the frame to a body of the optic sight. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the frame includes a top frame member, side frame members, and a base, wherein back(s) of the top or side members are spaced apart from the front-most light transmissive surface of the optic sight or the framing thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the frame is arranged to cantilever to the front of the optic sight. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , further comprising further comprising a rear mechanical sight viewable when looking through the optic sight when the optic sight is mounted to a firearm assembly, wherein a rearmost part of the rear mechanical sight is positioned in front of an emitter of the optic sight. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the rear mechanical sight is integrally formed on the frame or releasably coupled to the frame. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the rear mechanical sight is integrally formed on a body of the optic sight or releasably coupled to the body of the optic sight.