Dovetail sights and tactical rail adapter

Abstract

A sight mounting adapter is provided. The sight mounting adapter may include a rear sight block and a front sight block. Each of the rear sight block and the front sight block includes a top end including an upper dovetail channel and a bottom end including a lower 90 degree combined angle tactical rail channel. The upper dovetail channel of the rear sight block is formed to receive a rear dovetail sight. The upper dovetail channel of the front sight block is formed to receive a front dovetail sight. The lower tactical rail channels of the rear sight block and the front sight block are formed to releasably secure to a tactical rail, such as a Picatinny rail.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sight mounting adapter comprising:
 a rear sight block comprising a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end comprises an upper dovetail channel formed to receive a rear dovetail sight, wherein the bottom end comprises a lower tactical rail channel formed to releasably secure to a tactical rail; and   a front sight block comprising a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end comprises an upper dovetail channel formed to receive a front dovetail sight, wherein the bottom end comprises a lower tactical rail channel formed to releasably secure to a tactical rail.   
     
     
         2 . The sight mounting adapter of  claim 1 , wherein the lower tactical rail channels of the rear sight block and the front sight block each comprise a cross bore running perpendicular to the lower tactical rail channel and formed to receive a rail mount tension screw. 
     
     
         3 . The sight mounting adapter of  claim 2 , further comprising the rail mount tension screw, wherein the rail mount tension screw is formed to releasably attach the lower tactical rail channels to a Picatinny rail. 
     
     
         4 . The sight mounting adapter of  claim 1 , wherein the upper dovetail channel runs substantially perpendicular to the lower tactical rail channel for each of the rear sight block and the front sight block. 
     
     
         5 . The sight mounting adapter of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the rear sight block and the front sight block is adjustable in height. 
     
     
         6 . The sight mounting adapter of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the rear sight block and the front sight block comprises a detachable base at the bottom end, wherein the detachable base comprises the lower tactical rail channel. 
     
     
         7 . The sight mounting adapter of  claim 6 , wherein the detachable base comprises at least one clearance hole and wherein the at least one of the rear sight block and the front sight block comprises at least one threaded hole aligned with the at least one clearance hole, wherein at least one screw formed to fit through the at least one clearance hole and thread into the at least one threaded hole, thereby securing the detachable base to the at least one of the rear sight block and the front sight block. 
     
     
         8 . The sight mounting adapter of  claim 6 , further comprising at least one spacer plate securable in between the detachable base and the at least one of the rear sight block and the front sight block. 
     
     
         9 . The sight mounting adapter of  claim 8 , further comprising a plurality of spacer plates securable in between the detachable base and the at least one of the rear sight block and the front sight block. 
     
     
         10 . A sight mounting adapter comprising:
 at least one sight block comprising a top end, a bottom end, a first side, a second side, a front end, and a back end wherein the top end comprises an upper dovetail channel running from the first side to the second side, wherein the upper dovetail channel is formed to receive a dovetail sight, wherein the bottom end comprises a lower tactical rail channel running from the front end to the back end, wherein the lower tactical rail channel is formed to releasably secure to a tactical rail.   
     
     
         11 . The sight mounting adapter of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one sight block comprises a rear sight block and a front sight block, wherein the upper dovetail channel of the rear sight block is formed to receive a rear dovetail sight, and wherein the upper dovetail channel of the front sight block is formed to receive a front dovetail sight. 
     
     
         12 . The sight mounting adapter of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one sight block is adjustable in height. 
     
     
         13 . The sight mounting adapter of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one sight block comprises a detachable base at the bottom end, wherein the detachable base comprises the lower tactical rail channel. 
     
     
         14 . The sight mounting adapter of  claim 13 , further comprising at least one spacer plate securable in between the detachable base and the at least one sight block. 
     
     
         15 . The sight mounting adapter of  claim 13 , further comprising a plurality of spacer plates securable in between the detachable base and the at least one of the rear sight block and the front sight block. 
     
     
         16 . A sight mounting adapter comprising:
 at least one sight block comprising a top end and a bottom end wherein the top end comprises an upper dovetail channel formed to receive a dovetail sight, wherein the bottom end comprises a lower tactical rail channel formed to releasably secure to a tactical rail.   
     
     
         17 . The sight mounting adapter of  claim 16 , wherein the upper dovetail channel runs substantially perpendicular to the lower tactical rail channel. 
     
     
         18 . The sight mounting adapter of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one sight block is adjustable in height. 
     
     
         19 . The sight mounting adapter of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one sight block comprises a detachable base at the bottom end, wherein the detachable base comprises the lower tactical rail channel. 
     
     
         20 . The sight mounting adapter of  claim 19 , further comprising at least one spacer plate securable in between the detachable base and the at least one sight block.