US12710249 - Turret with a zero stop

The patent describes a turret for a firearm featuring a knob and a ring with concentric cam-tracks that allow for precise adjustments. This design includes a zero stop mechanism that limits the knob’s rotation to enhance user control and accuracy.

Claim 1

1 . A turret comprising: (a) a knob, wherein a first track is located on a bottom portion of the knob; (b) a ring with a second track located on a bottom portion of the ring and a first pin that resides in the first track of the knob, wherein the first track and second track are concentric cam-tracks and have terminated ends; and (c) a base, wherein the base has a second pin located on the top that rests in the second track located on the bottom portion of the ring, wherein the knob can make at least one and a half but fewer than three full rotations. (a) a knob, wherein a first track is located on a bottom portion of the knob; (b) a ring with a second track located on a bottom portion of the ring and a first pin that resides in the first track of the knob, wherein the first track and second track are concentric cam-tracks and have terminated ends; and (c) a base, wherein the base has a second pin located on the top that rests in the second track located on the bottom portion of the ring, wherein the knob can make at least one and a half but fewer than three full rotations.

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