Abstract: A reflex sight with multiple aiming marks has a body having a forward end extending in forward direction and an opposed rearward end extending in a rearward direction, a first optical element having a first concave surface facing in the rearward direction, the first concave surface having a first focal point, a second optical element having a second concave surface facing in the rearward direction, the second concave surface having a second focal point, a first emitter proximate the first focal point and spaced apart from the second focal point, a second emitter proximate the second focal point and spaced apart from the first focal point, and the first optical element being forward of the second optical element. The first and second emitters may both be rearward of the first and second optical elements. The second emitter may be spaced apart rearwardly from the first emitter.

Abstract: A reflex sight with environmental seal on pivoting element has an outer housing defining a chamber and having a forward end defining a forward opening having a seat surface and an opposed rear end, an inner frame received within the chamber and having a forward end registered with the housing forward end and an opposed rear end, the forward end of the inner frame defining a forward aperture sealably receiving a transmissive optical element, a seal element encompassing the forward end of the inner frame and closely received in the forward opening of the outer housing to sealably contact the seat surface and provide an environmental seal, and an aiming mechanism operably interconnected to the outer housing and the inner frame to adjustably position the rear end of the inner frame with respect to the housing. The seat surface may be a concave curved surface or a spherical surface portion.

Abstract: Illuminated optical sight reticle assemblies have a transparent element having opposed major surfaces and a periphery, a reticle image formed on one of the major surfaces of the transparent element, the reticle image defining a selected primary point, and an optical fiber having a first free end positioned proximate the selected primary point and an opposed second end away from the first end and proximate to an illumination source. There may be a fiber support structure having a periphery, and a span element extending from the periphery supporting the fiber. The fiber support structure may be a wire reticle. The fiber support structure periphery may have a first thickness, and the span may have a lesser second thickness. The fiber support structure periphery may be a ring. The span may include a first elongated element extending diametrically across the ring.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a high-angle sight mount for a projectile launcher. In one example, a system for a sight mount may include a base, a cartridge configured with a quick-release element and adapted for insertion into a cylindrical chamber coupled to the base, and a plurality of cams coupled to the cartridge and adapted to engage with a surface of the mounting platform of the sight mount to adjust an angle of a mounting platform relative to the base.

Abstract: A system for aiming a projectile weapon includes a telescopic sight for use with a second sighting device, such as a reflex sight or other non-magnifying sight. The telescopic sight has an eye point spaced apart rearwardly from its eyepiece and positioned at a vertical plane containing a line of initial trajectory of the weapon to which the aiming system is mounted so that a line parallel to the line of initial trajectory does not intersect the eyepiece. The location of the eye point facilitates concurrent use of a second sighting device at a normal mounting height and viewable past the eyepiece, thereby allowing the viewer to change views between the telescopic sight and the second sighting device with little eye movement and essentially no head movement.

Abstract: A reflex sight with multiple aiming marks has a body having a forward end extending in forward direction and an opposed rearward end extending in a rearward direction, a first optical element having a first concave surface facing in the rearward direction, the first concave surface having a first focal point, a second optical element having a second concave surface facing in the rearward direction, the second concave surface having a second focal point, a first emitter proximate the first focal point and spaced apart from the second focal point, a second emitter proximate the second focal point and spaced apart from the first focal point, and the first optical element being forward of the second optical element. The first and second emitters may both be rearward of the first and second optical elements. The second emitter may be spaced apart rearwardly from the first emitter.

Abstract: A battery compartment for a reflex sight is accessed via a pivoting lid that can be unlatched, opened, and closed by hand without tools and without removing the sight from its weapon. A button carried by the lid actuates a switch within the sight for changing a setting of the sight. Also disclosed is a reflex sight having mounting structures for accessories, such as an impact guard, a rain hood, or a rear iron sight for example. Positioning mechanisms for an LED or other aiming point display device of an aiming sight are also disclosed.

Abstract: A portable system for facilitating inclined shooting of projectile weapons comprises a ranging system, an inclinometer and a processor. The ranging system measures a line-of sight range distance from a vantage point to a target that is elevated or depressed relative to the vantage point, and the inclinometer measures an inclination angle of a line of sight between the vantage point and the target. Based on information from the rangefinder and inclinometer, the processor determines a predicted altitude-compensated inclined shooting (ACIS) trajectory at the line-of sight range distance for a preselected projectile. The ACIS trajectory is based on a bullet path height correction between a bullet path height at a first altitude and a bullet path height at a second altitude, a range distance of the target from the vantage point, and selected meteorological atmospheric information.

Abstract: An adjustment apparatus for adjusting a setting of a sighting device, such as a riflescope or telescope, includes an adjustment knob operatively coupled to an adjustment mechanism, where rotation of the adjustment knob about a rotational axis drives the adjustment mechanism to adjust the setting of the sighting device. The adjustment apparatus further includes a lock mechanism including a first lock element fixed relative to the sighting device and a second lock element selectively movable relative to the first lock element. When the lock elements engage one another, the adjustment knob is in a locked position and restrained from rotating about the rotational axis. The adjustment apparatus may further include a lock-release mechanism operable to disengage the lock elements and allow the adjustment knob to rotate about the rotational axis.

Abstract: A sighting device, such as a riflescope, a reflex sight, or a spotting scope, having a display device including an addressable, emissive collection of micro display elements for generating a finely pixelated, high-resolution aiming mark. The sighting device includes a controller coupled to the display device to selectively power one or more of the display elements to generate the aiming mark. The micro display elements may be inorganic light-emitting diodes (LEDs) having a pixel size of 25 ?m or less, and the display elements may be arranged at a pixel pitch of 30 ?m or less.

Abstract: A sight mount system for preserving adjustment settings of a removable aiming sight so as to avoid disturbing the point of aim of the aiming sight when the aiming sight is removed and subsequently reinstalled on a projectile weapon. The system includes an aiming sight foot supporting the aiming sight and a sight mount shoe for receiving the aiming sight foot. The sight mount shoe includes a non-adjustable datum surface, and pitch and yaw adjustment mechanisms that cooperate with the datum surface to establish the pitch and yaw of the aiming sight when the aiming sight foot is secured in the sight mount shoe. A foot retainer urges the aiming sight foot into contact with the datum surface and the pitch and yaw adjustment mechanisms, the foot retainer being manually operable to enable removal and reinstallation of the aiming sight foot without disturbing the pitch and yaw adjustment mechanisms.

Abstract: A system for aiming a projectile weapon includes a telescopic sight for use with a second sighting device, such as a reflex sight or other non-magnifying sight. The telescopic sight has an eye point spaced apart rearwardly from its eyepiece and positioned at a vertical plane containing a line of initial trajectory of the weapon to which the aiming system is mounted so that a line parallel to the line of initial trajectory does not intersect the eyepiece. The location of the eye point facilitates concurrent use of a second sighting device at a normal mounting height and viewable past the eyepiece, thereby allowing the viewer to change views between the telescopic sight and the second sighting device with little eye movement and essentially no head movement.

Abstract: A method for shooting a projectile weapon involves determining the inclination of a line of sight from a vantage point to a target and a line-of-sight range to the target, then predicting a trajectory parameter at the line-of-sight range, for a preselected projectile. Using the trajectory parameter, an equivalent horizontal range may then be determined, wherein the equivalent horizontal range is the range at which the trajectory parameter would be expected to occur if the projectile were shot from the vantage point toward a theoretical target located in a horizontal plane intersecting the vantage point. The equivalent horizontal range may be utilized to compensate for ballistic drop when shooting the projectile weapon. The method may be embodied in a handheld laser rangefinder including a memory for storing ballistic data. Systems for automatic hold over adjustment in a weapon aiming device are also disclosed.

Abstract: An illuminable reticle supporting multiple optical fibers includes an electroformed foil or wire reticle segment providing a primary aiming mark; a first optical fiber having a first end, the first optical fiber being adhered to and overlaying a lower portion of the segment to provide a first illuminable aiming point along the primary aiming mark when the first optical fiber emits light from its first end; and a second optical fiber having a second end, the second optical fiber being adhered to and overlaying a lower portion of the first optical fiber to provide a second illuminable aiming point parallel with and below the first illuminable aiming point when the second optical fiber emits light from its second end.

Abstract: An aiming device having for use with small weapons, such as pistols. The device includes a body mountable to the pistol, the body having an elongate upper section and a rear section projecting downwardly from the elongate upper section. When the body is mounted, the upper section is adjacent the upper surface of the pistol slide and the rear section is positioned adjacent the rear end of the slide and predominantly below the upper surface of the slide. The aiming device includes a display device carried by the rear section of the body, the display device operable to generate an aiming mark that is displayed via an optical element in sufficiently close proximity to the upper surface of the slide such that the aiming mark appears co-witnessed with a front iron sight of the pistol to a shooter viewing the aiming mark through the optical element while aiming.

Abstract: A reticle of a projectile-weapon aiming system such as a riflescope includes first and second series of secondary aiming marks spaced apart below a primary aiming point, the first and second series providing holdover aiming points for regularly incrementing target distances for respective subsonic and supersonic .300 AAC Blackout ammunition, or other differing types of ammunition, without requiring adjustment of the optics or settings of the aiming system.