Abstract: Telescopes, both Galilean and astronomical, are mounted to small arms such as rifles, shotguns, pistols and bows. These telescopes are miniature in size mounted into the aiming mechanism of the small arm. The telescope imagery is engineered to produce simultaneous viewing of target and sight. Objects, including a barrel end post, at varying distances from the scope are all observed clearly, sharply and simultaneously on the image or exit pupil of the scope. This imagery may be enhanced with the use of glare control structures. Galilean scopes are herein described as being used with a reticle structure on the scope eyepiece or on, or beyond, the objective lens for calibrating/aiming guns and bows. The reticle figures are most accurately employed at eye relief distances of from near point (approximately 25 cm) to arms length (approximately 56 cm).

Abstract: To provide for bi-level viewing through a miniature Galilean telemicroscope, the telemicroscope is mounted to a carrier such that its optic axis is angled relative to a principal optic axis defined by the carrier. The carrier may be a spectacle lens, an adaptor to be pressure fit to the rear portion of the aiming mechanism or a gun, or an adaptor to be coupled to an optical instrument. The miniature scope may also be used as the principal sight aperture. Where the optical instrument is a larger telescope, an additional cross hair allows for alignment of the telemicroscope. Fibers extending inwardly from the inner surface of the telemicroscope barrel minimize internal light reflection. The telemicroscope barrel is formed of threaded-like coupled portions which may be rotated relative to each other for focusing.

Abstract: To provide for bi-level viewing through a miniature Galilean telemicroscope, the telemicroscope is mounted to a carrier such that its optic axis is angled relative to a principal optic axis defined by the carrier. The carrier may be a spectacle lens, an adaptor to be pressure fit to the rear portion of the aiming mechanism or a gun, or an adaptor to be coupled to an optical instrument. The miniature scope may also be used as the principal sight aperture. Where the optical instrument is a larger telescope, an additional cross hair allows for alignment of the telemicroscope. Fibers extending inwardly from the inner surface of the telemicroscope barrel minimize internal light reflection. The telemicroscope barrel is formed of threaded-like coupled portions which may be rotated relative to each other for focusing.