Abstract: A viewing optic has a base and a housing. The housing has a front side, a rear side, a left side, a right side and a top side. The front side, rear side, left side and right side extend upwardly from the base. The top side extends between the upper edges of the front side, rear side, left side and right side. A load absorbing/dispersing component is on at least a portion of the top side. The load absorbing/dispersing component comprises a load absorbing/dispersing material.

Abstract: A riflescope with a scope body has a movable optical element defining an optical axis connected to the scope body. The riflescope also has a turret having an outer knob and a turret screw defining a screw axis and operably connected to the optical element for changing the optical axis in response to rotation of the turret screw. The riflescope also includes a zero-adjustment assembly contained within the turret and operably interfacing with the turret screw. The zero-adjustment assembly comprises a zero-adjustment disc and a locking collar disposed around a downward facing central shaft of the zero-adjustment disc. The zero-adjustment disc is contained in an upper recess of the outer knob. The locking collar has a first position in which the zero-adjustment disc is freely rotatable about the turret screw and a second position in which free rotation of the zero-adjustment disc is prevented.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for providing a ballistic solution. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a device for storing one or more ballistic calculators for providing a ballistic solution. In one embodiment, the device communicates with one or more laser rangefinders.

Abstract: A main body of a viewing optic comprising at least one void in the main body.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic with an active display and an enabler interface. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a system comprising a viewing optic with an active display and an imaging device.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic with an active display and a mounting system for an enabler device. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having one or more enabler interfaces.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a reticle, and particularly a reticle having a marking feature that is translucent. A marking feature may be made from an etched pattern, a gradient, a coating, paint, a filament, or a combination thereof. Reticles may also include an additional feature, such as a center dot, crosshairs, range estimation feature, drop estimation feature, wind point-of-impact estimation feature, moving target point-of-impact feature, and combinations thereof. The additional feature may, but is not required to be, translucent.

Abstract: A turret comprises a turret screw, cam pin chassis, stop ring, and turret cap. The cam pin chassis has a cam pin extending from the chassis parallel with the axis and is linear moveable within the chassis. The stop ring has a first surface and a second surface comprising a spiral groove terminating at first and second stop surfaces. The cam pin engages the spiral groove. The screw extends through central bores of each of the turret cap, stop ring, and cam pin chassis such that they have a common rotational axis. A rotational limit of the turret is defined by one of the first and second stop.

Abstract: A user interface for displaying and entering a wind bearing comprises a circle or broken circle with one or more markings about its perimeter. The displayed marking or markings correspond to a relative wind direction input by a user. The displayed markings are able to update automatically as the user faces a new direction.

Abstract: A viewing optic has a housing having a front side containing an optical element, a rear side containing a rear cover, a left side, a right side a top side and top side. A control is positioned on the top side. The viewing optic may be a miniature red dot sight, such as a closed red dot sight.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having an integrated display system. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having an integrated display system for generating images that are projected into the first focal plane of an optical system.

Abstract: A viewing optic has a housing. The base of the housing has a front side, a rear side, a left side and a right side which together define an upper surface. A first control is positioned on the left side of the base. A second control is positioned on the right side of the base.

Abstract: A protective lens cover assembly is provided. A protective lens cover assembly comprises a body, a first lens cover and a second lens cover. The first and second lens covers are connected to the body. The first lens cover has a first set of securing structures and a second set of securing structures. The second lens cover also has a first set of securing structures and a second set of securing structures. The first set of securing structures of one of the first lens cover and second lens cover is configured to engage the second set of securing structures of the other of the first lens cover and second lens cover.

Abstract: A viewing optic is disclosed. In one embodiment, the viewing optic is a rifle scope having a scope body, a movable optical element defining an optical axis connected to the scope body, a turret and a zero point adjustment subassembly. The turret includes a turret screw, a turret chassis subassembly and a turret cap. The turret screw defines a screw axis and is operably connected to the optical element for adjusting the optical axis in response to rotation of the screw. The turret cap at least partially overlaps the turret chassis subassembly. The zero point adjustment subassembly includes a zero cap connected to the turret screw and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism releasably secures the zero cap and the turret. The zero point adjustment subassembly permits adjustment of the zero point without the use of tools.

Abstract: A diopter adjustment mechanism comprises a scope tube with a first female thread and a second female thread. The first female thread has a first pitch and is disposed on the scope tube forming a spiral thread and lands between the spiral threads. The second female thread has a second pitch and is disposed on the lands of the first female thread. A jam nut has a male thread corresponding to and engaging the second female thread. The pitch of the first female thread is greater than the pitch of the second female thread.

Abstract: A cover for use with an optic device to hold and display shooting information. The cover may have resilient retention members that allow a display to be releasably attached and detached from the cover. The display may be made from a single substrate or multiple substrates in order to make the shooting information contained thereon highly visible in a variety of conditions and shooting preferences. The display may further be customized by a user to include desired DOPE information and then printed onto the single or multiple substrates. A system and method for creating custom DOPE charts is also provided.

Abstract: An alignment mechanism has a base with a front right quadrant, a front left quadrant, a rear right quadrant, and a rear left quadrant. The base further defines a yaw axis and a pitch axis. A ball and socket linkage is located on the base at either the front right quadrant or front left quadrant at the intersection of the yaw axis and the pitch axis. A pressure plate assembly is also on the bottom surface of the base at the other of the front right quadrant and front left quadrant. A spring is in contact with one of the rear right quadrant and rear left quadrant and kitty-corner with the ball and socket linkage, with a yaw alignment surface on the other of the rear right quadrant and rear left quadrant. A pitch alignment surface is also on one of the rear right quadrant and rear left quadrant.

Abstract: An alignment mechanism uses two adjustment plates. A first adjustment plate is pivotal about a first adjustment axis and a second adjustment plate is rotatable about a second adjustment axis. The first and second adjustment axes are perpendicular to one another. The first plate has a front portion through which the first adjustment axis passes and a rear portion having a first alignment surface and a tension spring secured to the rear portion opposite the first alignment surface. The second adjustment plate has a front portion and a rear portion having a second alignment surface and a tension spring secured between the second alignment surface and the rear portion of the first adjustment plate.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a display system for a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having a display system with multiple active displays for generating images that are projected into a first focal plane of an optical system. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic with an active display and a round counter system.