Abstract: An improved reticle piece for use in an optical sight, placed at either the first or second focal plane, and an associated method of manufacturing. The reticle piece includes a first portion having a front face, a second portion having a back face disposed opposite the front face, a housing, a reticle pattern on the second portion, and a moveable leveling indicator. The housing includes a spacing element that forms a cavity extending between the first and second portions, the cavity having a perimeter that defines a viewable area of the reticle piece. The moveable leveling indicator is within the cavity and capable of moving along at least a portion of the perimeter of the cavity, possibly moving along the entire perimeter of the cavity.

Abstract: A telescopic sight (10) for a firearm includes a main housing (12), an objective lens assembly (22) for creating an image of a distant object, an ocular lens assembly (30) presenting the image to a viewer, and an optical element assembly (40) between the objective lens assembly (22) and the ocular lens assembly (30). The optical element assembly (40) includes a reticle piece (46) containing a reticle viewable by a user when the user views the image presented by the ocular lens assembly (30). A first adjuster (70, 74) is operatively coupled with the objective lens assembly (22) for removing parallax between the image and the reticle. A second adjuster (72, 76) is operatively coupled with the optical element assembly (40) for removing parallax between the image and the reticle.

Abstract: An improved reticle piece for use in an optical sight, placed at either the first or second focal plane, and an associated method of manufacturing. The reticle piece includes a first portion having a front face, a second portion having a back face disposed opposite the front face, a housing, a reticle pattern on the second portion, and a moveable leveling indicator. The housing includes a spacing element that forms a cavity extending between the first and second portions, the cavity having a perimeter that defines a viewable area of the reticle piece. The moveable leveling indicator is within the cavity and capable of moving along at least a portion of the perimeter of the cavity, possibly moving along the entire perimeter of the cavity.

Abstract: A reticle piece for use in an optical sight includes a generally cylinder-shaped body having a front face and a back face opposed therefrom. The reticle piece includes a reticle pattern and a level indicating device positioned between the front face and the back face of the body. The level indicating device includes a moveable leveling indicator.

Abstract: A telescopic sight (10) for a firearm includes a main housing (12), an objective lens assembly (22) for creating an image of a distant object, an ocular lens assembly (30) presenting the image to a viewer, and an optical element assembly (40) between the objective lens assembly (22) and the ocular lens assembly (30). The optical element assembly (40) includes a reticle piece (46) containing a reticle viewable by a user when the user views the image presented by the ocular lens assembly (30). A first adjuster (70, 74) is operatively coupled with the objective lens assembly (22) for removing parallax between the image and the reticle. A second adjuster (72, 76) is operatively coupled with the optical element assembly (40) for removing parallax between the image and the reticle.

Abstract: A reticle piece for use in an optical sight includes a generally cylinder-shaped body having a front face and a back face opposed therefrom. The reticle piece includes a reticle pattern and a level indicating device positioned between the front face and the back face of the body. The level indicating device includes a moveable leveling indicator.