Abstract: An optical sight is provided and may include a housing, an optical element supported by the housing, and a reticle. An illumination system may selectively display the reticle on the optical element and may include a switch supplying the optical element with light from one of a first light source and a second light source to generate the reticle.

Abstract: An optical sight is provided and may include an optical element and a reticle displayed on the optical element. A housing of the optical sight may include a base, a first post extending from the base, a second post extending from the base, and a cross member extending between the first post and the second post to define an opening receiving the optical element therein. The first post and the second post may extend above the opening and away from the base a greater distance than a top surface of the cross member.

Abstract: An optical sight is provided and may include a housing, at least one optic supported by the housing, and a fiber supported by the housing and selectively supplying light to the at least one optic. A sleeve may be supported by the housing and may include an opening that selectively exposes the fiber to vary an amount of light supplied to the at least one optic and a cover extending over the opening and movable with the sleeve relative to the fiber.

Abstract: A reflex sighting device for day and night sighting including an ambient light collector assembly and sources of artificial light for providing illumination for a reticle pattern for sighting and with at least one of the sources of artificial light being electrically powered and having a control system for controlling its operation and with separately unique illumination structures and combinations.

Abstract: A reflex sighting device for day and night sighting including an ambient light collector assembly and sources of artificial light for providing illumination for a reticle pattern for sighting and with at least one of the sources of artificial light being electrically powered and having a control system for controlling its operation and with separately unique illumination structures and combinations.

Abstract: An aiming post for an optical sighting device providing an illuminated aiming mark defined by surfaces forming a generally sharp peak or point and also a construction for providing ambient light illumination for the aiming mark in which the intensity is selectively variable by the operator.

Abstract: A reflex sighting device for day and night sighting including a light collector assembly for providing illumination for a reticle pattern for sighting and having a fiber optic light collector section defined by an optical fiber arranged to receive ambient light directed radially inwardly into the optical fiber and having a lens for focusing the ambient light radially inwardly into the optical fiber and including an artificial light source for providing lighting for night time illumination of the reticle pattern.

Abstract: An iron sight for night, day time and transition light sighting having a luminous source for night sighting and an accurately defined circle of a predetermined thickness surrounding such luminous source for daytime and transition light sighting and in one form having the luminous source supported in a receiving bore by an elastomeric material with the luminous source being accurately centered in the elastomeric material which is of a predetermined desired thickness to provide insulation from shock loads and a desired thickness and accurate circular shape for day time and transition light sighting.

Abstract: An iron sight for night, day time and transition light sighting having a luminous source for night sighting and an accurately defined circle of a predetermined thickness surrounding such luminous source for daytime and transition light sighting and in one form having the luminous source supported in a receiving bore by an elastomeric material with the luminous source being accurately centered in the elastomeric material which is of a predetermined desired thickness to provide insulation from shock loads and a desired thickness and accurate circular shape for day time and transition light sighting.