Rifle Scope Mounting System

Abstract

Provided is a system for mounting a scope to a gun barrel, the barrel including a slot for mounting a factory sight. The system includes a mounting member configured for attachment to the barrel, the mounting member including one or more openings for placement of a bolt therethrough. The bolt is configured to secure attachment of the mounting member to the barrel. The bolt includes a head portion and a fastening portion, the head portion haying a shape configured for coupling to the slot of the barrel.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A system for mounting a scope to a gun barrel, the barrel including a slot for mounting a factory sight, the system comprising:
 a mounting member configured for attachment to the barrel, the mounting member including one or more openings for placement of a bolt therethrough, the bolt being configured to secure attachment of the mounting member to the barrel;   wherein the bolt includes a head portion and a fastening portion, the head portion having a shape configured for coupling to the slot of the barrel.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting member includes a top plate, and a bottom plate. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the bottom plate attaches to the barrel and the top plate attaches to the scope. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the shape of the head portion is complementary to a shape of the slot. 
     
     
         5 . A bolt for attaching a scope mounting system to a rifle barrel, the barrel including a slot for mounting a factory sight, the boll comprising;
 a bolt-bead formed of a shape complementary to a shape of the slot;   wherein the bolt-head is configured to facilitate coupling of the bolt head to the slot.   
     
     
         6 . The bolt of  claim 5 , wherein the scope mounting system is configured for attaching to a fastening portion of the bolt. 
     
     
         7 . The bolt of  claim 6 , wherein the fastening portion includes at least one from the group including a screw and a nail body. 
     
     
         8 . The bolt of  claim 5 , wherein the system includes a mounting member configured for attachment to the barrel, the mounting member including one or more openings for placement of the bolt therethrough. 
     
     
         9 . The bolt of  claim 5 , wherein the bolt-head has a dove tail shape. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the shape of the head portion is dove tailed.