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A pivoting accessory mount used for attaching auxiliary devices such as sighting devices to a firearm. The accessory mount includes a base member that attaches to the firearm and includes a mounting support and a shaft. An accessory receiver is pivotally received and retained about the shaft. The ac

A pivoting accessory mount used for attaching auxiliary devices such as sighting devices to a firearm. The accessory mount includes a base member that attaches to the firearm and includes a mounting support and a shaft. An accessory receiver is pivotally received and retained about the shaft. The accessory receiver is pivotable between an inactive position along the side of the upper receiver of the firearm and an active position extending substantially vertically relative to and in alignment with the upper receiver of the firearm. The mounting shaft is linearly displaceable, thereby engaging the accessory receiver when in the active position to prevent accidental displacement of the accessory receiver.

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What is claimed: 1. A pivoting accessory mount for use with a firearm, comprising: a base member having a front edge, a rear edge, a longitudinal axis extending between said front edge and said rear edge, a bottom surface and a top surface, said bottom surface configured to be mounted on an upper r

What is claimed: 1. A pivoting accessory mount for use with a firearm, comprising: a base member having a front edge, a rear edge, a longitudinal axis extending between said front edge and said rear edge, a bottom surface and a top surface, said bottom surface configured to be mounted on an upper receiver of said firearm wherein said longitudinal axis of said mounting base is in substantial alignment with a barrel of said firearm, said top surface having supporting structure extending upwardly therefrom; a mounting shaft supported by and extending through said supporting structure, said mounting shaft having a central axis that is substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis; an accessory clamp having an upper section and a lower section, said upper section including an interface for receiving and retaining a firearm accessory, said lower section configured to be received about said mounting shaft, wherein said accessory clamp can be pivoted about said mounting shaft between a first, inactive position adjacent the firearm and a second, active position protruding substantially vertically from said firearm, wherein said mounting shaft is linearly displaceable along said central axis between a latched position and a released position, wherein said mounting shaft in said latched position engages said supporting structure and said accessory clamp thereby preventing said accessory clamp from pivoting relative to said base member. 2. The pivoting accessory mount of claim 1, wherein said mounting shaft is spring biased toward said latched position and selectively depressible toward said released position. 3. The pivoting accessory mount of claim 1, said supporting structure further comprising: a first support element extending upwardly from the front edge of the base member and a second support element extending upwardly from the rear edge of the base member, wherein said mounting shaft extends between and is supported by said first and second support elements, wherein said lower section of said accessory clamp is received about said mounting shaft and is positioned between said first and second support elements. 4. The pivoting accessory mount of claim 1, wherein said bottom surface of said base member is a clamping device configured to interface with a Weaver type interface rail. 5. The pivoting accessory mount of claim 1, wherein said base member includes clamping means to interface directly with the upper receiver of said firearm. 6. The pivoting accessory mount of claim 1, wherein said base member includes clamping means to interface with a supplemental rail system mounted on said firearm. 7. The pivoting accessory mount of claim 1, wherein said firearm accessory is a sighting device. 8. The pivoting accessory mount of claim 1, wherein said firearm accessory is a secondary sighting device configured for use in conjunction with a primary sighting device also mounted on said firearm. 9. A pivoting aiming sight mount for use with a firearm, said sight mount including a sight receiver that protrudes generally vertically from the firearm when being used and adjacent the side of the firearm when not in use, said pivoting aiming sight mount comprising: a base member having a front edge, a rear edge, a longitudinal axis extending between said front edge and said rear edge, a bottom surface and a top surface, said bottom surface configured to be mounted on an upper receiver of said firearm wherein said longitudinal axis of said mounting base is in substantial alignment with a barrel of said firearm, said top surface having supporting structure extending outwardly therefrom; a mounting shaft supported by and extending through said supporting structure, said mounting shaft having a central axis that is substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis; a sight receiver having an upper section and a lower section, said upper section including an interface for receiving and retaining a sighting device, said lower section configured to be received about said mounting shaft, wherein said sight receiver can be pivoted about said mounting shaft between a first, inactive position adjacent the side of the firearm and a second, active position protruding substantially vertically from said firearm, wherein said mounting shaft is linearly displaceable along said central axis between a latched position and a released position, wherein said mounting shaft in said latched position engages said supporting structure and said sight receiver thereby preventing said sight receiver from pivoting relative to said base member. 10. The pivoting aiming sight mount of claim 9, wherein said supporting structure extends upwardly from said from said mounting base. 11. The pivoting aiming sight mount of claim 10, said supporting structure further comprising: a first support element extending upwardly from the front edge of the base member and a second support element extending upwardly from the rear edge of the base member, wherein said mounting shaft extends between and is supported by said first and second support elements, wherein said lower section of said sight receiver is received about said mounting shaft and is positioned between said first and second support elements. 12. The pivoting aiming sight mount of claim 9, wherein said mounting shaft is spring biased toward said latched position and selectively depressible toward said released position. 13. The pivoting aiming sight mount of claim 9, wherein said supporting structure extends outwardly to a first side of said mounting base. 14. A mounting assembly for use with a firearm, comprising: a base member having a bottom surface and a top surface, and further having a longitudinal axis, said bottom surface being configured and arranged to selectively engage with a dovetail rail interface on a firearm, said top surface having supporting structure extending upwardly therefrom; a clamp assembly having an upper section and a lower section, said lower section including a pivot shaft rotatably mounted to said supporting structure of said base member, said pivot shaft extending parallel to said longitudinal axis of said base member, said upper section including an interface configured and arranged to selectively receive and retain a telescopic sight parallel to said longitudinal axis of said base member, said clamp assembly being rotatably movable relative to said supporting structure between an inactive position and an active sighting position, and a latching assembly configured and arranged to selectively retain said clamp assembly in said inactive and active positions, said shaft being linearly moveable along an axis thereof relative to said supporting structure such that said clamping assembly is movable between a latched position, and an unlatched position, said latching assembly including a spring captured between said lower section of said clamping assembly and said supporting structure, said spring normally biasing said clamping assembly to said latched position. 15. The mounting assembly of claim 14 wherein said latching assembly comprises a locking pin protruding from said shaft, said shaft being linearly moveable along an axis thereof relative to said supporting structure such that said clamping assembly is movable between a latched position wherein said locking pin is engaged with said supporting structure, and an unlatched position wherein said locking pin is disengaged from said supporting structure. 16. A mounting assembly for use with a firearm, comprising: a base member having a bottom surface and a top surface, said bottom surface including a mounting channel configured and arranged to be seated on a dovetail rail, and a clamping assembly configured and arranged to selectively engage with said dovetail rail and retain said base member on said dovetail rail; an accessory receiver plate having an upper surface and a lower surface, said accessory receiver plate being rotatably mounted to said base member along adjacent side edges thereof, said upper surface including an interface configured and arranged to selectively receive and retain a weapon accessory, said accessory receiver plate being rotatably moveable between an active position wherein said upper surface thereof is in substantially parallel relation with said top surface of said base member, and an inactive position; a spring captured between said base member and said accessory receiver plate, said spring normally biasing said accessory receiver plate to said inactive position, a latching assembly configured and arranged to selectively retain said accessory receiver plate in said active position, said latching assembly including a locking tab on said accessory receiving plate and a release mechanism on said base member, said release mechanism being movable between a latching position wherein said release mechanism engages said locking tab and retains said accessory receiver plate in said active position, and a release position wherein said locking tab is disengaged from said release mechanism and said accessory mounting plate is free to automatically rotate to said inactive position responsive to a bias of said spring.