Abstract: Optical aim-training apparatus 10 (FIG. 1) for a rifle 20, or the like comprises a CRT displaying a target image on a scanned line raster. The rifle is simulated and has photo-detection device 21 contained in a housing 22 located adjacent the barrel 19. The photodetection device has a detection axis 23, aligned parallel with the rifle bore axis, which 23 intersects the screen at detection point 34. The rifle sighting device has a sightline also parallel to the bore axis and detection axis intersecting the screen at aim point 33. The offset between aim and detection points is determined by a calibration procedure and when aim is taken at a target image and the trigger depressed a marker region of raster 29, displaced from the image by the calibration offset, is brightened temporarily. A series of light pulses due to scanning of the marker region raster is detected and the screen location of the center of the detector field of view i.e. detection point 34, found.

Abstract: A novel firearms target is described which is useful in training police officers and others in the use of small arms.

Abstract: A hit indicating system for a multiple target shooting range including individual normally closed impact sensor switches associated with each target and a conductor connecting each of the impact sensors in a series array. Discrimination and logic circuitry are provided for discriminating between hits and "friend" and "foe" targets and for indicating which one of several "friend" or "foe" targets has been struck when the system is used in a night fight simulation mode.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein demonstrates a training aid for use by field artillery instructors and others in developing gun section personnel and teaching them techniques, tests and adjustments for sighting artillery weapons. Boresighting, direct and indirect laying of the artillery piece along with other useful techniques can be taught with the use of the present invention which includes a rotatable stanchion, a tube, a gear drive for rotating the stanchion and sight support structures.

Abstract: A system for scoring targets with a control module and plurality of timer modules connected thereto. The control module generates start and stop signals and the timer modules count the number of hits on one or more targets and the time required to make an adjustable number of hits. Each hit is detected by an electrooptic sensor. The start signal can be generated by a sound, by a pseudo-random generator or by manual switch operation.

Abstract: A firearm sight picture simulator and teaching aid provides a sight arm carrying front and rear sights in the manner of a firearm barrel and pivotally adjustable along perpendicular planes such that the pivotal adjustment of the sight arm is automatically positionally retained to permit subsequent verification of proper sight picture alignment.