Semi-automatic rifle receiver with integrated scope mount

Abstract

A semi-automatic rifle receiver including a housing for operating parts of the rifle and an integrated scope mount. The semi-automatic rifle receiver also includes strengthening and stabilizing features associated with the integrated scope mount. The scope mount may be a picatinny rail, a weaver rail, or some other form of mount, base, or rail. Iron sights may be included or omitted. The scope mount may be integrated by virtue of having been cast as part of the receiver, machined as part of the receiver, welded to the receiver, or otherwise affixed as an integrated part of the receiver.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A semi-automatic rifle receiver comprising:
 a housing for operating parts of the rifle;   an integrated scope mount;   wherein the semi-automatic rifle receiver includes strengthening and stabilizing features associated with the integrated scope mount.   
     
     
         2 . A semi-automatic rifle receiver as in  claim 1 , wherein the scope mount comprises a picatinny rail. 
     
     
         3 . A semi-automatic rifle receiver as in  claim 1 , wherein the scope mount comprises a weaver rail. 
     
     
         4 . A semi-automatic rifle receiver as in  claim 1 , wherein the scope mount comprises a rail and iron sights. 
     
     
         5 . A semi-automatic rifle receiver as in  claim 1 , wherein the scope mount is integrated by virtue of having been cast as part of the receiver. 
     
     
         6 . A semi-automatic rifle receiver as in  claim 1 , wherein the scope mount is integrated by virtue of having been machined as part of the receiver. 
     
     
         7 . A semi-automatic rifle receiver as in  claim 1 , wherein the scope mount is integrated by virtue of having been welded to the receiver. 
     
     
         8 . A semi-automatic rifle receiver as in  claim 1 , wherein the operating parts correspond to a standard M1A/M14 receiver. 
     
     
         9 . A semi-automatic rifle receiver as in  claim 8 , wherein the strengthening and stabilizing features comprise omission of a scope mounting threaded hole and locating groove typically found on the standard M1A/M14 receiver. 
     
     
         10 . A semi-automatic rifle receiver as in  claim 8 , wherein the strengthening and stabilizing features comprise thickening as compared to the standard M1A/M14. 
     
     
         11 . A semi-automatic rifle receiver as in  claim 8 , wherein the strengthening and stabilizing features comprise increased side area, lack of holes/groves, and a wrap-around configuration as compared to the standard M1A/M14. 
     
     
         12 . A semi-automatic rifle receiver as in  claim 8 , wherein the strengthening and stabilizing features comprise increased height to support the integrated scope mount as compared to the standard M1A/M14 receiver. 
     
     
         13 . A semi-automatic rifle receiver as in  claim 8 , wherein the strengthening and stabilizing features comprise increased width to support the integrated scope mount as compared to the standard M1A/M14 receiver. 
     
     
         14 . A semi-automatic rifle receiver as in  claim 8 , wherein the strengthening and stabilizing features comprise increased height and width to support the integrated scope mount as compared to the standard M1A/M14 receiver.