Weapon sight

Abstract

A sighting apparatus includes a ring attached to a base, a first vertical element extending upward from the base, the first element having a first end attached to the base, and a second vertical element suspended within the ring by a first end. The apparatus is configured such that aligning a second end of the first vertical element with a second end of the second vertical element provides sighting for a weapon.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A sighting apparatus comprising: 
 a ring attached to a base;    a first vertical element extending upward from the base, said first element having a first end attached to the base; and    a second vertical element suspended within said ring by a first end, said apparatus configured such that aligning a second end of said first vertical element with a second end of said second vertical element provides sighting for a weapon.    
     
     
         2 . A sighting apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said ring is located between an operator of the weapon and said first vertical element.  
     
     
         3 . A sighting apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said first vertical element is located between an operator of the weapon and said ring.  
     
     
         4 . A sighting apparatus according to claim I wherein said second end of said first vertical element is a pointed tip.  
     
     
         5 . A sighting apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said second end of said second vertical element is rectangular.  
     
     
         6 . A sighting apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said second end of said second vertical element is a pointed tip.  
     
     
         7 . A sighting apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said ring comprises an elevation adjust configured to raise and lower said second sighting element.  
     
     
         8 . A sighting apparatus according to  claim 7  wherein said elevation adjust is configured to raise and lower said second sighting element using at least one of a threaded member, a set screw mechanism, a pin and sleeve arrangement, and a series of notches within said elevation adjust that are configured to hold said second sighting element in place.  
     
     
         9 . A method of sighting a weapon, the weapon having a sighting apparatus mounted thereon consisting of two elements mounted a distance apart, the first element being a vertical element mounted on the weapon at a first end and extending upward from the weapon, the second element being a vertical element suspended within a ring, the second element mounted to the ring at a first end, said method comprising: 
 aligning a second end of the first element with a target; and    adjusting a horizontal position of the weapon until a second end of the second element aligns with the second end of the first element.    
     
     
         10 . A method according to  claim 9  further comprising adjusting a height of at least one of the first element and the second element using an elevation adjust in order to adjust the weapon based upon a distance to the target.  
     
     
         11 . A sighting element comprising: 
 a ring mounted on a base;    a sighting element suspending vertically downward within said ring; and    an elevation adjust within said ring, said adjust comprising an adjusting member configured to raise and lower said sighting element within said ring.