Reduced eye relief, co-witnessing sight mount

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a mounting assembly for mounting a reticle type sight on a long gun. The mounting assembly includes a mounting plate for securing the mounting assembly to a rearward portion of a long gun, and a mounting block coupled to a top portion of the mounting plate. The mounting plate has one or more connection elements to enable a reticle type sight to be coupled to the mounting block.

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         28 . A sight assembly comprising:
 a mounting assembly adapted to attach to a long gun; and   a reticle-type sight adapted to connect to the mounting assembly, wherein when the sight assembly is connected to a long gun the reticle-type sight is positioned no more than 5 inches from a comb portion of the stock of the long gun, thereby causing the reticle-type sight to be close to a user's eye and increase a shooter's field of view through the reticle-type sight.   
     
     
         29 . The sight assembly of  claim 28  wherein the mounting assembly is adapted to attach to the long gun via contact with the stock. 
     
     
         30 . The sight assembly of  claim 28  wherein the mounting assembly further comprises:
 one or more spacers for adjusting the position of the reticle-type sight relative to the long gun whereby the position of the reticle-type sight may be adjusted so that iron sights on the long gun can be viewed through the reticle-type sight to a greater or lesser extent.   
     
     
         31 . The sight assembly of  claim 28  wherein the mounting assembly further comprises:
 one or more mounting blocks, wherein each mounting block positions the reticle-type sight at a different distance relative to the comb portion of the long gun, whereby the position of the reticle-type sight may be adjusted so that iron sights on the long gun can be viewed through the reticle-type sight.   
     
     
         32 . The sight assembly of  claim 28  wherein when the sight assembly is connected to a long gun the reticle-type sight is positioned between a trigger mechanism of the long gun and the comb portion of the stock of the long gun. 
     
     
         33 . The sight assembly of  claim 28  wherein the mounting assembly is adapted to attach to long gun via contact with the receiver.