Adjustable and Locking Rifle Mounting System.

Abstract

A mounting system for a cylindrical object such as a spotting rifle is provided. First and second U-shaped brackets are coupled to a base such as a launching device. Each U-shaped bracket has first and second legs extending from a common base. The two U-shaped brackets are oriented such that the first and second legs of one U-shaped bracket are perpendicular to the first and second legs of the other U-shaped bracket. Each U-shaped bracket slidably receives a sleeve between its first and second legs. Each sleeve is attachable to the bracket's common base such that the position of the sleeve relative to the bracket's common base is adjustable. A locking mechanism is provided with each U-shaped bracket/sleeve combination to lock the sleeve laterally between the first and second legs of the U-shaped bracket. The two sleeves are coaxially aligned.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 1999
Accession Number
ADD019344

Entities

People

  • Fred W. Watson Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Fasteners
  • Gun Mounts
  • Inventions
  • Launch Tubes
  • Launching
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Mounting Brackets
  • Mounts
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents
  • Rifles
  • Spotting Rifles

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering