RU221711U1 - Device for targeted shooting and observation from cover - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of sighting devices and concerns the sighting device of a firearm. The sighting device consists of a light-deflecting device in a protective housing and is attached to the aiming line passing through the rear sight and front sight, so that the input optical axis of the light-deflection device and the aiming line coincide. The light-deflecting device is made in the form of a triangular prism installed in a cylindrical body with a side cutout for the eyepiece, and the body is designed to rotate around its axis within 270 degrees and is mounted on the butt handle on a quick-release hinge-folding mount for quick removal from direct aiming by tilting on the side of the weapon. The technical result is to provide the ability to conduct targeted fire from behind cover, while remaining as hidden as possible from return fire. 4 ill.

Description

The utility model relates to the field of sighting devices for small arms and can be used for safe aiming and conducting targeted fire from behind shelters or defensive structures from trenches during combat.

In the field of devices for conducting aimed fire from small arms without leaning out of cover, the Krummlauf Vorsatz J curved-barrel device with a mirror system for the German MP-44/Stg.44 assault rifle is known (see M.R. Popenker. Assault rifles of the world // M.: AST Publishing House LLC - 2004). This device allows the shooter to conduct targeted fire from behind cover, for example, from the corner of a building, while remaining hidden from the line of enemy return fire. The significant disadvantages of this device are:

- due to the fact that when fired, a bullet passes along a curved barrel, due to increased friction, it sharply reduces its initial speed, and therefore the range of hitting the target;

- this device, being an attachment to the barrel, is bulky and inconvenient to handle, especially in a combat situation.

Also in the field of sighting devices, a device is known that is designed for conducting aimed fire by a shooter located in cover beyond the reach of enemy return fire (see RU No. 2123656, class F41G 3/16, published 12/20/1998). This device consists of an eyepiece with a head attachment, a fiber-optic light guide for transmitting an image to the eyepiece, and a lens mounted behind the sighting devices. Such mounting of the device allows the shooter, who is in cover, to bring only weapons into the line of fire and conduct aimed fire at the enemy, receiving an image of the target and sighting devices aimed at it through a flexible fiber-optic cable, while remaining out of reach of the enemy's return fire.

The disadvantages of this device include the fact that it is intended for use only with optical sights and cannot be used with standard sighting devices of the rear sight-front sight type, which significantly narrows the scope of its application, for example, for snipers. In addition, it is labor-intensive to manufacture, high-tech and, therefore, expensive. This circumstance significantly complicates its mass use.

Also in the field of sighting devices, a device is known (see RU No. 2119142, class F41G 1/40, F41C 27/00, publ. 09/20/1998) operating on the principle of a periscope. The most significant disadvantage of this device is the fact that it reduces the maneuverability and mobility of a fighter in a combat situation. In other words, the need to rest against the walls of the trench requires a significant amount of time to install and configure the device in the trench. In addition, the presence of a support presupposes the use of the device only in trench-trench shelter conditions and does not make it possible to use it in combat in an urban environment, where the maneuverability and mobility of a fighter becomes one of the main factors for the successful completion of a combat mission.

The closest analogue of the device we offer is a sighting device to ensure the safety of the shooter according to RU patent No. 89687 (cl. F41G 1/40, F41G 3/16, publ. 12/10/2009), allowing the shooter to observe the enemy and conduct targeted fire from behind cover , while remaining as hidden as possible from return fire. The disadvantage of the closest analogue is the maximum possible angle of refraction of the target up to 90 degrees relative to the line of sight and the shooter, which limits the view of the dangerous front hemisphere from the line of contact with the enemy. Also, the lack of a quick-release mechanism creates unnecessary difficulties when moving in dense thickets, bushes and thick grass. In addition, this device cannot be used in the removed position, as a covert surveillance device (periscope) using a standard weapon ramrod.

The task to which the utility model is aimed is to create a simple and easy-to-use device for small arms, allowing the shooter to observe the enemy and conduct targeted fire from behind cover, while remaining as hidden as possible from return fire.

The technical result obtained by using the utility model is to increase the safety of military personnel during combat operations and reduce the loss of manpower.

To solve this problem, the sighting device of a firearm, consisting of a light-deflecting device in a protective housing, attached to the aiming line passing through the rear sight and front sight behind them, so that the input optical axis of the light-deflection device and the aiming line coincide, is characterized in that the light-reflecting device is made in in the form of a triangular prism with angles of 30×60×90 degrees, installed in a cylindrical body with a side cutout for the eyepiece, moreover, the body is designed to rotate around its axis within 270 degrees and is mounted on the handle of the butt on a quick-release hinge-and-fold mount for quick retraction with direct aiming by tilting it to the side of the weapon.

It is known that on small arms of the Kalashnikov family of assault rifles such as the AK-47 and its modifications and their design features do not allow the use of various devices for firing through the (factory) open aiming bar due to the low location of the sighting bar relative to the upper surface of the receiver cover. At the same time, the claimed sighting device allows the use of the standard sight of the machine gun, since it is installed on the handle of the butt of the machine gun behind the standard sighting devices.

In addition, the essence of the proposed utility model is that it does not replace the standard sighting device of small arms, but complements it. In addition, it can be used without modification in conjunction with collimator sighting devices. With the use of an additional lens it can be used in conjunction with other optical sights.

The claimed sighting device is illustrated in the drawing, where figure 1 shows a general view with fastening mechanisms, where 1 is a body with a side eyepiece and a prism, 2 is a tilt-and-turn mechanism, 3 is a stand for a quick-release mechanism, 4 is a strap for mounting on the butt of a weapon; figure 2 shows the assembled device; Figure 3 shows a top view (A), a side view (B) and a section of the device along line A-A (B); Figure 4 shows a diagram of the use of a weapon with an aiming device.

The claimed device contains a triangular prism 5 in the form of a scalene right triangle, for example, with angles within 30×60×90 degrees, which allows aiming at an angle of 110 degrees 14 (see Fig. 3B) and at the same time observing the front hemispheres on the line of contact with the enemy. For example, if the cover is to the left of the shooter and the shooter is looking for a target or aiming through an aiming device, then a viewing angle of 110 degrees allows the shooter to observe the front right hemisphere of the battlefield 15 (see Fig. 4), where 16 is the rear sight and front sight of the weapon, 17 - shelter.

The device is a cylindrical body 1 with a prism 5 and an eyepiece 6 installed inside. The body 1 with a prism 5 is installed in a clamp 7, which allows the body 1 to be rotated within 270 degrees 8 around its axis, which allows the shooter to easily rotate the prism depending on the , where the target is located, to the left of the cover or to the right side of the shooter (see Fig. 1-3).

The clamp 7 is attached to the upper part 9 of the tilt-and-turn mechanism 2, which has clamps that hold the body with the prism in a given position at an angle of 90 degrees 10 depending on the nature of the battle, i.e. from cover with or without a prism at direct aim. The lower part 11 of the mechanism 2 is attached to the stand 3 with a latch (tongue) 12 of the quick-release mechanism, which holds the device on the weapon. The stand 3 is installed in the groove of the bracket 13 with the platform 4 attached to the handle of the butt of the weapon. If it is necessary to remove the device from the weapon, you must press the tongue of the stand and remove it from the groove (see Fig. 2).

The sighting device of a firearm has a mechanism for quick installation on the weapon and quick removal from the weapon. The removed sighting device can be used for covert surveillance by first screwing the standard cleaning rod of the weapon onto a nut with an M4 thread installed for this purpose. The sighting device allows the use of a collimator sight and a magnifer. For this purpose, the device can be additionally equipped with two long screws and four adjusting and fixing nuts.

The sighting device can be easily installed in the field, which does not require special skills for the shooter. The sighting device does not require additional special “Weaver” or “Dovetail” type rails, which not all machine guns can be equipped with. This device can save ammunition, as it allows you to monitor the situation on the battlefield and increases the survival of personnel in small arms clashes. The sighting device allows you to hide from sniper fire and enemy thermal imaging sights.

Thus, the image of the target with sighting devices aimed at it is refracted and displayed on the shooter’s organs of vision. The rotating unit of the prism allows you to aim both to the right and to the left at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the weapon. This allows the shooter to aim and fire, removing only the weapon itself and the hands holding it from behind the cover, leaving vital parts of the body, especially the head, outside the zone of destruction by the enemy’s return fire. The best shelters are window openings or similar structures, as well as trenches that allow only the barrel of a weapon with an aiming device to be removed.

The reflective device is attached to the weapon in such a way that, by means of a hinge, it can be easily and quickly removed from the direct aiming line, allowing the shooter to fire in the usual way and using only a standard sight or collimator for aiming, and, if necessary, allows you to quickly remove the device from the weapon.

Claims (1)

A sighting device for a firearm, consisting of a light-deflecting device in a protective housing, attached to the aiming line passing through the rear sight and front sight, behind them, so that the input optical axis of the light-deflection device and the aiming line coincide, characterized in that the light-deflection device is made in the form of a triangular prism , installed in a cylindrical body with a side cutout for the eyepiece, the body being designed to rotate around its axis within 270 degrees and mounted on the handle of the butt on a quick-release hinged mount for quick removal from direct aiming by folding it onto the side of the weapon.