Small-arms weapon sight

Abstract

A gun sight assembly is provided comprising a front sight and a rear sight that cooperatively define an aiming axis for aiming the weapon. The sights include alignment arms that project in a radial manner from the aiming axis. The gun sight provides an initiative means for aligning the weapon. In use, the user aligns the weapon on a target utilizing the gun sight by placing his sightline along the aiming axis. The user receives positive visual confirmation of correct alignment, when the alignment arms all radiate from a single point (i.e., on the aiming axis). In this manner, any variation from precise alignment can be quickly and intuitively visually discerned by the user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A weapon sight system, comprising:
 a front sight that attaches to a distal end of a weapon proximate to a muzzle of a gun barrel, the front sight having an upwardly projecting alignment arm;   a rear sight that attaches to a proximal end of a weapon such that the front sight and the rear sight define a longitudinal aiming axis extending from the rear sight through the front sight for aligning the weapon upon a target, the rear sight having two downwardly projecting alignment arms, extending its terminal end point the aiming axis such that the alignment arms are aligned with the aiming axis in a radial manner;   wherein the rear alignment arms are visually aligned with the front alignment arms along the aiming axis when the user has the weapon aimed at the target.   
     
     
         2 . The sight system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the front alignment arm and the rear alignment arms each taper to a terminal point. 
     
     
         3 . The sight system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the each arm includes an illuminative tip. 
     
     
         4 . The sight system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the alignment arms of the front and the rear sights are oriented radially transverse to the aiming axis in equiangular arrangement. 
     
     
         5 . The sight system as defined in  claim 4 , wherein the alignment arm of the front sight is oriented transverse to a horizontal plane. 
     
     
         6 . The sight system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the front sight includes a second alignment arm radially aligned with the aiming axis. 
     
     
         7 . The sight system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the alignment arm of the front sight is oriented transverse to a horizontal plane and is the sole alignment arm of the front sight;   the two alignment arms of the rear sight are the sole alignment arms of the rear site; and   the alignment arms of the front and the rear sights are oriented radially transverse to the aiming axis in equiangular arrangement.   
     
     
         8 . The sight system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the rear sight defines a circular view aperture. 
     
     
         9 . The small-arms weapon as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the alignment arms of the front and the rear sights each define an arc-shaped notch at its distal end. 
     
     
         10 . A small-arms weapon having a sight system, comprising:
 a weapon body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a gun barrel for dispensing a projectile;   a front sight attached proximate to the distal end of the weapon body, the front sight having an upwardly projecting alignment arm;   a rear sight attached proximate to the proximal end of the weapon body, such that the front sight and the rear sight define a longitudinal aiming axis extending from the rear sight through the front sight for aligning the weapon upon a target, the rear sight having two downwardly projecting alignment arms, extending its terminal end point the aiming axis such that the alignment arms are aligned with the aiming axis in a radial manner;   wherein the rear alignment arms are visually aligned with the front alignment arms along the aiming axis when the user has the weapon aimed at the target.   
     
     
         11 . The small-arms weapon as defined in  claim 10 , wherein the front alignment arm and the rear alignment arms each taper to a terminal point. 
     
     
         12 . The small arms weapon as defined in  claim 10 , wherein the each arm includes an illuminative tip. 
     
     
         13 . The small-arms weapon as defined in  claim 10 , wherein the alignment arms of the front and the rear sights are oriented radially transverse to the aiming axis in equiangular arrangement. 
     
     
         14 . The small-arms weapon as defined in  claim 13 , wherein the alignment arm of the front sight is oriented transverse to a horizontal plane. 
     
     
         15 . The small-arms weapon as defined in  claim 10 , wherein the front sight includes a second alignment arm radially aligned with the aiming axis. 
     
     
         16 . The small-arms weapon as defined in  claim 10 , wherein:
 the alignment arm of the front sight is oriented transverse to a horizontal plane and is the sole alignment arm of the front sight;   the two alignment arms of the rear sight are the sole alignment arms of the rear site; and   the alignment arms of the front and the rear sights are oriented radially transverse to the aiming axis in equiangular arrangement.   
     
     
         17 . The small-arms weapon as defined in  claim 10 , wherein the rear sight defines a circular view aperture. 
     
     
         18 . The small-arms weapon as defined in  claim 10 , wherein the alignment arms of the front and the rear sights each define an arc-shaped notch at its distal end.