Abstract: A fire-control system including a housing, a light channel, a light source, and a processor. Through the light channel, a user may directly observe a target and receive visually displayed information simultaneously. The light channel includes partially reflective optics and allows for visualization of a reticle to the user via the partially reflective optics. A measure of the distance to the target is also received by the system. The processor is for determining the adequate position of the reticle, based on the distance to the target, and for controlling the light source to emit light so that the reticle is visualized at the adequate position. The light source is an array capable of selectively emitting light in well defined locations on its surface.

Abstract: A self-compensating weapon sight includes a housing, partially reflective optics, through which a user may observe a target and receive visually displayed information simultaneously, a light source, for visualization of an aiming point to the user via the partially reflective optics, means for receiving a measure of the distance to the target a processor, for determining the adequate position of the aiming point, based on the distance to the target, and for controlling the light source to emit light so that the aiming point is visualized at the adequate position, wherein the light source is an array capable of selectively emitting light in well defined locations on its surface.

Abstract: A red dot optical sight apparatus for a firearm having an optical element and a light emitting diode disposed at the focal point of the optical element, in which at least the optical element is pivotal between a lowered, inoperative position and a raised, operative position. The apparatus further includes spring biasing to assure that the optical element is in a precisely defined position when pivoted to the raised, operative position.

Abstract: A parallax free sight has an optical element, preferably arranged at one end of an elongated light channel. A concave side thereof is parabolically shaped and provided with a partially reflecting layer, in the focal point of which is arranged a light emitting means. The element is moulded in one piece of a plastic material, preferably polycarbonate, and an opposite, convex side is elliptically or hyperbolically shaped, such that any light beam hitting it from the outside continues straight through it with minimal deviation.

Abstract: A parallax free sight which utilizes a concave-convex lens with a parabolic shaped optical surface attached to one end of a light channel, the concave side of the lens faces into the light channel, the perimeter dimensions of the lens is adapted to the rectangular shape and dimensions of the light channel, with the longer sides of the rectangular lens perimeter positioned in a horizontal plane when the sight is in use. A transparent body is attached to the other end of the light channel. A light emitting source is arranged at the focal point of the concave side of the lens, between the lens and the transparent body. The light source can be a light emitting material or an electrical light source, powered by a rechargeable battery or a solar cell, or both. A light reflective layer is attached to the concave side of the lens to only reflect light of the wavelengths corresponding to the light emitted by the light emitting source.

Abstract: A sighting device for use on bows comprises a sight carrying plate sandwiched between a mounting plate and a friction plate, the two latter plates being non-displaceable relative the bow, said sight carrying plate being governed in its plane relative the two other plates by three studs rigidly connected to the mounting plate, two of said studs extending through an arcuate slot on the sight carrying plate, which the third stud carries a toothed wheel engaging a toothed rack on the sight carrying plate, said toothed rack being arc shaped and having the same center as that of said arcuate slot.

Abstract: A power supply circuit for a light emitting diode may be adjusted automatically by the voltage of a solar cell which is a power source in the circuit by including in the circuit a series connected current regulator governed by said voltage of said solar cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sight with an optical sighting instrument which includes a lens device with a concave, semi-transparent mirror which is disposed to reflect the image of a light source into the field of view of an eye which is directed towards the concave side of the mirror and observes a target through the lens device.According to the invention, the lens device (1-3), in which the mirror (1) is included, is optically combined with a second lens device (4) which is movably disposed with respect thereto, both lens systems (1-3 and 4) together forming one optical system which is substantially zero-refractive, that is to say neither magnifying nor reducing, and the second lens device is adjustable in two directions which are substantially at right angles to each other and to the major axis (O-F) of the concave mirror surface.

Abstract: A power supply for a light emitting diode (2) is governed by two photo diodes (6,7) each arranged to act upon the base of one of two transistors (3,4) in a darlington connection. One photo diode (6) is adapted to be influenced by low intensity light, whereas the other diode (7) is adapted to be influenced by light of higher intensity.

Abstract: An arrangement in firearms having a barrel and a bolt.The bolt is provided with means mounting the bolt for axial displacement and rotation on the outside of the barrel. A carrier displaceably mounted on the outside of the barrel is operatively connected to the bolt to axially displace the bolt to and from a firing position and to rotate the bolt in said position to engage and disengage the bolt at locking means on the outside of the barrel by axial displacement of the carrier.