Firearm accessory mounting assembly

Abstract

A firearm accessory mount assembly and associated components and methods. The mount assembly can include a mount, at least one dovetail connector, and at least one fastener. The mount can have a first side configured to receive the firearm accessory and a second side configured to engage the firearm. The fastener can be used to secure the dovetail connector in position with respect to the mount and to secure the mount to the firearm. Other constructions and methods are disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for mounting a firearm accessory on a firearm having a dovetail slot, the system comprising:
 a mount configured to receive the firearm accessory thereon; and   at least one dovetail connector moveable with respect to the mount, the at least one dovetail connector sized and shaped to be received in the dovetail slot of the firearm; and   at least one fastener configured to engage the dovetail connector to secure the dovetail connector in position with respect to the mount.   
     
     
         2 . The system as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the mount includes anti-rotation structure configured to engage the dovetail connector to prevent rotation of the dovetail connector when the at least one fastener engages the dovetail connector. 
     
     
         3 . The system as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the accessory comprises mount connection structure and the mount comprises accessory connection structure configured to mate with the mount connection structure to locate the accessory with respect to the mount. 
     
     
         4 . The system as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein the mount connection structure of the accessory comprises openings and the accessory connection structure of the mount comprises alignment bosses configured to mate with the openings. 
     
     
         5 . The system as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the mount includes a mount body, and wherein the anti-rotation structure comprises a protrusion extending from the body. 
     
     
         6 . The system as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the mount body includes an opening configured to receive the dovetail connector, and the protrusion is located for engagement with the dovetail connector when the dovetail connector is received in the opening. 
     
     
         7 . The system as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the mount defines an opening and the dovetail connector comprises a head and a post, the post being configured to extend through the opening of the mount. 
     
     
         8 . The system as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein at least one of the fastener or the post includes a threaded shaft and the other of the shaft or the post includes a threaded opening in which the threaded shaft is configured to be received for forming a threaded connection. 
     
     
         9 . The system as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the system further comprises a shim, the shim being moveable with respect to the mount, the shim including mount connection structure and the mount including shim connection structure, the mount connection structure of the shim and the shim connection structure of the mount being configured to connect to locate the shim relative to the mount. 
     
     
         10 . The system as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the mount connection structure of the shim comprises a protrusion and the shim connection structure of the mount comprises an opening sized and shaped to receive the protrusion to retain the shim between the firearm and the mount. 
     
     
         11 . The system as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is configured to engage the firearm accessory to secure the firearm accessory to the mount. 
     
     
         12 . The system as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the accessory includes an opening through which the fastener is receivable to secure the accessory to the mount. 
     
     
         13 . The system as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the mount defines an opening and the dovetail connector comprises a head and a post, the post being configured to extend through the opening of the mount. 
     
     
         14 . The system as set forth in  claim 13 , wherein the opening is a first opening, the dovetail connector is a first dovetail connector, and the system further comprises a second fastener and a second dovetail connector, and wherein the mount defines a second opening, the second dovetail connector comprising a head and a post, the post being configured to extend through the second opening of the mount. 
     
     
         15 . The system as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein at least one of the second fastener or the post includes a threaded shaft and the other of the second fastener or the post includes a threaded opening in which the threaded shaft is configured to be received to form a threaded connection. 
     
     
         16 . The system as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the opening is a first opening, the dovetail connector is a first dovetail connector, and the system further comprises a second fastener and a second dovetail connector, the second fastener being configured to engage the second dovetail connector to secure the second dovetail connector in position with respect to the mount. 
     
     
         17 . The system as set forth in  claim 1 , in combination with the firearm accessory. 
     
     
         18 . The system as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein the firearm accessory comprises a firearm sight configured to assist a user in aiming the firearm. 
     
     
         19 . The system as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the mount includes an alignment indicator configured to indicate an alignment of the mount with respect to the firearm. 
     
     
         20 . A system for mounting a firearm accessory on a firearm having a dovetail slot, the system comprising:
 a mount having a first side and an opposite second side, the first side configured to receive the accessory thereon and the second side configured to be connected to the firearm; and   a shim moveable with respect to the mount and configured to be located between the mount and the firearm when the mount is secured to the firearm, the shim including mount connection structure and the mount including shim connection structure, the shim connection structure and the mount connection structure configured to be engaged to each other to locate the shim relative to the mount.