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A mounting device for mounting an accessory to a rail of a weapon includes a base portion and first and second side portions. One side portion is movable to grip the rail. An elongated connecting member has a first end engaging the first side portion and a second end connected to a camming device. T

A mounting device for mounting an accessory to a rail of a weapon includes a base portion and first and second side portions. One side portion is movable to grip the rail. An elongated connecting member has a first end engaging the first side portion and a second end connected to a camming device. The camming device engages the second side portion and pulls the elongated connecting member to move the side portions to an engaged position. A locking mechanism locks the camming device in the closed position. The locking mechanism includes a locking element that is movable between a lock position and an unlock position. The locking element has an engagement portion that selectively engages the camming device when the locking element is in the lock position thereby locking the camming device in the closed position.

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1. A mounting device for mounting an accessory to a rail of a weapon, the mounting device comprising: a base portion;a first side portion configured to engage a first side of a rail of a weapon;a second side portion configured to engaged a second side of a rail of a weapon, the second side being opp

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A mounting device for mounting an accessory to a rail of a weapon, the mounting device comprising: a base portion;a first side portion configured to engage a first side of a rail of a weapon;a second side portion configured to engaged a second side of a rail of a weapon, the second side being opposite the first side;one of the side portions being movable relative to the other of the side portions such that the side portions cooperate to selectively grip the rail of the weapon;an elongated connecting member having a first end engaging the first side portion;a camming device interconnected with a second end of the elongated connecting member, the camming device engaging the second side portion and being operable to pull the elongated connecting member such that the side portions are moved from a released position to an engaged position, the camming device including a lever that moves the camming device between an open and a closed position; anda locking mechanism operable to lock the camming device in the closed position, the locking mechanism including a latch that is pivotally interconnected with the base portion or the second side portion and movable between a lock position and an unlock position, the locking element having a catch that selectively engages the camming device when the locking element is in the lock position thereby locking the camming device in the closed position. 2. A mounting device in accordance with claim 1, wherein: the latch further includes a pivot end that is pivotally interconnected with the base portion or the second side portion and a catch end including the catch, a button defined between the pivot end and the catch end for moving the latch. 3. A mounting device in accordance with claim 1, further comprising: a spring biasing the latch towards the lock position. 4. A mounting device in accordance with claim 1, wherein: the camming device has a cam portion with a recess defined therein, the catch engaging the recess in the lock position. 5. A mounting device in accordance with claim 1, wherein: the base portion has an opening defined therein;the movable one of the side portions is slidingly received in the opening; andthe other of the side portions being fixed with respect to the base portion. 6. A mounting device in accordance with claim 5, wherein: the first side portion is the movable side portion; andthe second side portion is the side portion that is fixed with respect to the base portion. 7. A mounting device in accordance with claim 6, wherein: the second side portion is integral with the base portion. 8. A mounting device in accordance with claim 5, further comprising a spring biasing the movable one of the side portions away from the other of the side portions. 9. A mounting device in accordance with claim 1, wherein: the camming device includes a cam portion interconnected with the second end of the connecting member, the second end of the connecting member or the cam portion having a slot disposed therein, a pin interconnecting the other of the second end or the cam portion with the slot. 10. A mounting device in accordance with claim 1, wherein: the second side portion has a curved cam receiving surface defined thereon, the cam portion of the camming device being disposed against the curved cam receiving surface. 11. A mounting device in accordance with claim 1, wherein: the elongated connecting member has a mid portion extending between the first and second ends;the first end of the connecting member comprising an adjusting nut threadingly engaged with the mid portion;the second side portion having a nut receiving area defined thereon;the adjusting nut being disposed so as to engage the nut receiving area; andthe nut receiving area and the adjusting nut having corresponding engagement features such that when the adjusting nut is disposed in engagement with the receiving area, the engagement features engage each other. 12. A mounting device in accordance with claim 11, wherein: the engagement features comprise a hardened ball in the nut receiving area and a plurality of detents defined on the nut. 13. A mounting device in accordance with claim 11, wherein: the nut receiving area is a nut receiving recess, the nut being at least partially received in the nut receiving recess. 14. A mounting device in accordance with claim 11, further comprising: a spring biasing the second side portion towards the adjusting nut. 15. A mounting device in accordance with claim 1, further comprising: an accessory mounted to the base portion. 16. A mounting device in accordance with claim 15, wherein: the accessory comprises a scope. 17. A mounting device for mounting an accessory to a rail of a weapon, the mounting device comprising: a base portion having an opening defined therein;a first side portion configured to engage a first side of a rail of a weapon;a second side portion configured to engaged a second side of a rail of a weapon, the second side being opposite the first side, the side portions cooperating to selectively grip the rail of the weapon, the second side portion having a curved cam receiving portion defined thereon;the first side portion slidingly received in the opening in the base portion so as to be movable relative to the second side portion;an elongated connecting member having a first end, a second end and a mid portion extending therebetween, the first end comprising an adjusting nut threadingly engaged with the mid portion, the adjusting nut engaging the first side portion;a camming device interconnected with the second end of the elongated connecting member, the camming device having a cam portion engaging the curved cam receiving surface of the second side portion and a lever that moves the camming device between an open and a closed position, the camming device being operable to pull the elongated connecting member such that the side portions are moved from a released position to an engaged position; anda locking mechanism operable to lock the camming device in the closed position, the locking mechanism including a latch that pivots between a latched and an unlatched position, the latch being pivotally interconnected and directly attached with the base portion or the second side portion, the latch having a catch that engages a recess in the camming device in a lock position thereby locking the camming device in the closed position. 18. A mounting device for mounting an accessory to a rail of a weapon, the mounting device comprising: a base portion;a first side portion configured to engage a first side of a rail of a weapon;a second side portion configured to engage a second side of a rail of a weapon, the second side opposite the first side;one of the side portions being movable relative to the other of the side portions such that the side portions cooperate to selectively grip the rail of the weapon;an elongated connecting member having a first end and an opposed second end with a mid portion extending therebetween, the first end comprising an adjusting nut threadingly engaged with the mid portion, the first side portion having a nut receiving area defined thereon, the adjusting nut being disposed so as to engage the nut receiving area, the nut receiving area and the adjusting nut having corresponding engagement features such that when the adjusting nut is disposed in engagement with the nut receiving area, the engagement features engage each other, the engagement features comprising a hardened ball in the nut receiving area and a plurality of detents defined on the nut, the nut having an underside facing the nut receiving area, the plurality of detents being defined in the underside of the nut and being continuously adjacent each other so as to allow small incremental adjustments; anda camming device interconnected with the second end of the elongated connecting member, the ramming device operable to pull the elongated connecting member such that the side portions are moved from a released position to an engaged position, the camming device including a lever that is moved between an open and a closed position. 19. The mounting device in accordance with claim 18, wherein the base portion has an opening defined therein and the movable one of the side portions is slidingly received in the opening, the other of the side portions being fixed with respect to the base portion. 20. A mounting device for mounting an accessory to a rail of a weapon, the mounting device comprising: a base portion;a first side portion configured to engage a first side of a rail of a weapon;a second side portion configured to engage a second side of a rail of a weapon, the second side opposite the first side;one of the side portions being movable relative to the other of the side portions such that the side portions cooperate to selectively grip the rail of the weapon;an elongated connecting member having a first end engaging the first side portion; anda camming device interconnected with a second end of the elongated connecting member, the camming device operable to pull the elongated connecting member such that the side portions are moved from a released position to an engaged position, the camming device including a lever that is moved between an open and a closed position and a cam portion interconnected with the second end of the connecting member, the second end of the connecting member or the cam portion having an elongated slot disposed therein, a pin interconnecting the other of the second end or the cam portion with the slot, the slot having a length that is greater than a width of the pin. 21. A mounting device in accordance with claim 20, further comprising: a locking element extending from the second side portion to an outer end with a catch, the catch selectively engaging and retaining the lever in the closed position. 22. A mounting device in accordance with claim 21, wherein: the base portion has an opening defined therein;the movable one of the side portions is slidingly received in the opening; andthe other of the side portions being fixed with respect to the base portion. 23. A mounting device in accordance with claim 20, wherein: the second side portion has a curved cam receiving surface;the camming device has a cam portion disposed against the curved cam receiving surface; andthe second side portion having a bore defined therein, the bore intersecting the curved cam receiving surface; and further comprisinga locking element being received in the bore, the locking element having an engagement end that engages the cam portion of the camming device in the lock position. 24. A mounting device in accordance with claim 23, wherein: the locking element in the lock position extends into engagement with the cam portion and in the unlock position is retracted so as not to engage the cam portion. 25. A mounting device in accordance with claim 23, wherein: the engagement end of the locking element includes a first portion and a second portion, the second portion having a thickness less than the first portion;the locking element movable between a lock position wherein the first portion is adjacent the cam portion and an unlock position wherein the second portion is adjacent the cam portion, the first portion in the lock position blocking rotation of the camming device, and the second portion in the unlock position not blocking rotation of the camming device. 26. The mounting device of claim 20, wherein the second side portion has a curved cam receiving surface, the cam portion of the camming device being disposed against the curved cam receiving surface. 27. The mounting device in accordance with claim 20, wherein the base portion has an opening defined therein and the movable one of the side portions is slidingly received in the opening, the other of the side portions being fixed with respect to the base portion.