Abstract: The present disclosure provides a drop-resistant red dot scope base and a red dot scope.

Abstract: A static reflex sight for a handgun can reduce parallax errors and improve accuracy by locating electronic components of the sight in compartments disposed below the slide of the handgun rather than above. Only the sight lens and light projection point need be located in an upper mounting portion situated above the slide. An electronics compartment connected to the upper mounting portion by a side mounting portion can house an LED, battery and control electronics. An optic fiber conveys light from the LED to the light projection point which projects light onto the lens.

Abstract: An open airborne or vehicle-mounted sight, including a carrier and an inner red dot module carrier installed on the carrier. The inner red dot module carrier is installed on the top surface of the carrier by means of a pitch angle adjustment mechanism. An inner red dot module, including an LED light source capable of projecting graphic signs; the LED light source includes a point light source, a peripheral light source surrounding the point light source, and the peripheral light source is a discontinuous line light source.

Abstract: A reflex sight to sight a weapon, such as a firearm, comprises a frame carried by a base. The frame carries a mirror and an illumination source, such as an LED, spaced-apart and in a fixed relationship with respect to one another with the illumination source directed towards the mirror at a fixed orientation. A spindle is carried by the frame and disposed between the frame and the base about which an orientation of the frame with respect to the base is adjusted. The spindle has a vertical shaft extending between the base and the frame, with the frame capable of swiveling horizontally on the vertical shaft to adjust for azimuth. The spindle also has a horizontal axle extending between the vertical shaft and the frame, with the frame vertically pivotal on the horizontal axle to adjust for elevation.

Abstract: There is provided a dot sight device including a housing being configured to have an open front and an open rear, and a light path connecting a user with a target along a central axis of the light path disposed therein. A dot reticle generating unit generates a plurality of light rays for forming a dot reticle. A reflective mirror reflects the light rays provided from the dot reticle generating unit toward the user to form an image on a target side. A compensating plate is disposed along the light path of the housing together with the reflective mirror and passes through the light rays coming from the target to be directed toward the user. The compensating plate is configured to suppress or minimize one or more movements of the image of the target caused by one or more movements of the dot sight device.

Abstract: An open sight for use on weapons such as handguns is disclosed. The open sight features two rear aiming marks mounted in the rear sight and a third aiming mark in the front sight. The aiming marks are illuminated by one or more artificial light sources disposed within the rear sight. The artificial light sources project light forward to the front sight and illuminate the rear aiming marks. The front sight is dimensioned to substantially block the forward directed beam to reduce the visibility of the illumination forward of the weapon.

Abstract: A sighting arrangement, comprising an illuminated mark and a prism system consisting of a first prism and a second prism which are connected to each other via a dichroic reflector surface, the prism system comprising a sight axis and a superimposition axis for imaging the illuminated mark onto a sighted target. The bottom surface, via which the imaging beam path emanating from the illuminated mark is coupled into the prism system, and the convexly curved mirror surface, which is absolutely necessary for collimating the imaging beam path, are located on the same side of the prism system, namely on the mounting side facing a device on which the prism system is mounted as intended. As a result, the prism system has a flat top surface which does not limit the field of view section determined by the visible edges of the prism system.

Abstract: There is provided a handgun for aiming at a target. The handgun comprises a handgun body, a slide arranged to move with respect to the handgun body, a lens removably mounted on the slide, and a light source associated with the slide and positioned at the focal point of the lens, such that when a user aims the handgun at the target, light from the light source reflects from the lens to the user's eye, providing an infinity image of an illuminated dot over the target. The lens is removable from both of the slide and the light source.

Abstract: A holographic sight comprises a base, a support member attached to the base and extending upward therefrom, and a unitary optical component carrier formed with the support member. The support member is flexible and the unitary optical component carrier moveable in horizontal and vertical directions relative to the base. A bridge is attached to the base and forms an opening into which a portion of the unitary optical component carrier extends. A projection is coupled with the bridge and protrudes into the opening to abut the unitary optical component carrier. Extending the projection into the opening increases pressure applied by the projection to the optical component carrier. The increased pressure causes the unitary optical component carrier to be displaced.

Abstract: A sighting device includes a base portion structured to be mounted to a gun, a battery powered accessory, and a battery receiver structured to contain a battery for the battery powered accessory. The battery receiver has a closed position in which the battery receiver is contained within the base portion as well as an open position in which the battery receiver is at least partially separated from the base portion. The sighting device includes a manually operated release button that, when pressed, causes the battery receiver to be released from the closed position.

Abstract: A holographic sight comprises a unitary optical component carrier having a plurality of receptacles for receiving optical components. A collimating optic abuts a surface of a first receptacle. A mirror abuts a surface of a second receptacle. A collar is positioned in a third receptacle and a laser diode is positioned within the collar. A first portion of the collar is affixed relative to a first portion of the third receptacle and a second portion of the collar is free to expand and contract relative to the third receptacle. The laser diode is affixed to the collar proximate the second portion and is free to move relative to the third receptacle with expansion and contraction of the second portion. The laser diode, the mirror, and the collimating optic are positioned relative to each other to create an optical path. The collar expands and contracts in response to changes in temperature to compensate for the unitary optical component carrier expanding and contracting in response to changes in temperature.

Abstract: An apparatus implementable on a firearm includes a lens, a light source, and a control unit coupled to control the light source. The light source is configured to project an image of an aim point onto the lens. In operation, the control unit is configured to vary a size of the image projected onto the lens by the light source without changing a shape or an outer contour of the image.

Abstract: A firearm mounting plate assembly is provided. The firearm mounting plate assembly includes a firearm slide with a first side, a second side, and a top side. A recess defined by a first slide wall, a second slide wall, and a recess base surface is disposed on the firearm slide top side. The recess includes a rib, a slot, and a ejector projection. Adjacent to the recess is a catch. The firearm mounting plate assembly includes a mounting plate with a top surface, a bottom surface, a front side, and a rear side. An ejector notch and a channel is disposed along the bottom surface. The mounting plate includes a stud, one or more bosses, and an anchor. The mounting plate is configured to secure within the recess of the firearm slide.

Abstract: A reflex sight to sight a weapon, such as a firearm, comprises a frame carried by a base. The frame carries a mirror and an illumination source, such as an LED, spaced-apart and in a fixed relationship with respect to one another with the illumination source directed towards the mirror at a fixed orientation. A spindle is carried by the frame and disposed between the frame and the base about which an orientation of the frame with respect to the base is adjusted. The spindle has a vertical shaft extending between the base and the frame, with the frame capable of swiveling horizontally on the vertical shaft to adjust for azimuth. The spindle also has a horizontal axle extending between the vertical shaft and the frame, with the frame vertically pivotal on the horizontal axle to adjust for elevation.

Abstract: A holographic weapon sight with a low profile collimator has a housing with a viewing end and an opposed target end. The holographic weapon sight has a light source operable to project a light beam along a light path. The low profile collimator has a first optical element and a second optical element disposed in the light path of the light beam such that the second optical element provides a fully collimated light beam. The holographic weapon sight also has a first diffractive optical element (DOE), a second DOE, and a mirror. The first DOE or the second DOE reconstructs an image of a reticle and respectively reflects the reconstructed image toward the mirror or the NDE such that a user views a target along a viewing path through the NDE from the viewing end.

Abstract: An open sight for use on weapons such as handguns is introduced. The open sight features two rear aiming marks which are illuminated by an artificial light source mounted in the rear sight. A third aiming mark in the front sight is illuminated by a forward-facing light source also mounted in the rear sight. The front sight is dimensioned to substantially block the forward directed beam to reduce the visibility of the illumination forward of the weapon.

Abstract: A sight system (10) for a firearm (12) is proposed. The sight system comprises: a sight mount (14) configured to be attached to the firearm (12), a first reflector sight (16) mounted on the sight mount (14) and producing a first aim point/image, and a second reflector sight (18) mounted on the sight mount (14) and producing a second aim point/image. The second reflector sight (18) is positioned in front of and aligned with the first reflector sight (16), and the first aim point/image and the second aim point/image are visible through the first reflector sight (16). The firearm (12) has a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, and: the first reflector sight (16) is calibrated with respect to the first mode of operation, and the second reflector sight (18) is calibrated with respect to the second mode of operation.

Abstract: A laser sight system for switching between one color of projected light, and a second color of projected light, depending upon ambient lighting levels. The system includes laser projectors of at least two colors, and optionally, a light level sensor having a setpoint and a setpoint adjuster. Actuation of an appropriate laser projector may be determined by sensing ambient light. The system may include a flashlight for general illumination, and a manual selector for selecting among three modes of operation. In one mode, only the laser projectors operate. In another mode, only the flashlight operates. In another mode, the lasers operate subject to the light level sensor, and the flashlight operates when the low light level laser is operating.

Abstract: A laser sighting system can be used in combination with a range finder for determining a distance to a target. An onboard ballistics computer processor in the laser sighting system calculates a trajectory and automatically rotates a pointing laser to the proper angle for causing the trajectory path of a fired projectile to intersect with the position of the target. The laser sighting system can also be used in a standalone mode wherein target distance information is input manually by the user.

Abstract: Implementations of a mount assembly for interchanging optical sights on a pistol are provided. In some implementations, the mount assembly comprises an adaptor plate and a pistol slide having an adaptor interface. In some implementations, the adaptor interface of the pistol slide is configured to receive an adaptor plate therein. In some implementations, an optical sight may be secured to the adaptor plate. In some implementations, the walls of the adaptor interface may be constructed in the form of a female portion of a dovetail joint. In some implementations, the ends of the adaptor plate are constructed in the form of a male portion of a dovetail joint. In this way, when the adaptor plate is inserted into the adaptor interface a secure connection may be achieved. In some implementations, a dovetail configured to receive a rear sight is positioned between the ejection port and the adaptor interface of the pistol slide.

Abstract: A riflescope comprises a body, an elevation knob, a windage knob, and an eyepiece. The elevation knob may be mounted on the body and configured to generate an elevation setting corresponding to the elevation of the riflescope. The windage knob may be mounted on the body and configured to generate a windage setting corresponding to the left and right offset of the riflescope. The eyepiece is for viewing a target and may include a display configured to show a range to the target as determined by the elevation knob or the offset determined by the windage knob.

Abstract: Implementations of a mount assembly for interchanging optical sights on a pistol are provided. In some implementations, the mount assembly comprises an adaptor plate and a pistol slide having an adaptor interface. In some implementations, the adaptor interface of the pistol slide is configured to receive an adaptor plate therein. In some implementations, an optical sight may be secured to the adaptor plate. In some implementations, the walls of the adaptor interface may be constructed in the form of a female portion of a dovetail joint. In some implementations, the ends of the adaptor plate are constructed in the form of a male portion of a dovetail joint. In this way, when the adaptor plate is inserted into the adaptor interface a secure connection may be achieved. In some implementations, the adaptor plate may be any shape suitable for mounting an optical sight thereon. In some implementations, a top side of the adaptor plate may include a recoil lug thereon.

Abstract: An optical sight ensures a more accurate aim at feebly discernible targets in the twilight and in dull weather. The sight includes an objective, a reticule, an erecting system consisting of a first and a second positive component, each of which is cemented of two lenses, and an eyepiece. The sight also includes a beam-splitting cube, the beam-splitting face made as a diagonal face, three mirrors and a third positive component cemented of two lenses, a first plane mirror parallel to the beam-splitting face of the cube on the same axis with the third positive component, a second plane mirror perpendicular to the first mirror in front of a focal plane of the eyepiece, and a third mirror tilted to the optical axis and faced with its reflective surface toward the eyepiece arranged between the eyepiece focal plane and the second component of the erecting system.

Abstract: The present invention is an attachment for a firearm that allows an observer to assist a shooter in acquiring a target. Specifically, the firearm includes a scope or an iron sight. The attachment includes a body that can be attached to the firearm with a scope ring; the body includes a base and a top portion arranged so that the attachment can extend at about a 45 degree angle from the firearm yet hold a scope or other attachment level with horizontal and off-set from the firearm's sighting device. Once sighted in, the observer may use the scope mounted on the attachment to view exactly the same field as the firearm user sees through the firearm's sighting device, for the purpose of assisting the shooter.

Abstract: Various gun sights and related methods are provided. In one embodiment, a gun sight includes a light source adapted to project light, a user-viewable interface, and an optical element. The optical element includes a first surface adapted to pass the light to provide a reticle at the user-viewable interface. The optical element also includes a second surface adapted to refract the light to provide a light guide at a peripheral area of the user-viewable interface to aid a user to substantially align the user's eye with the reticle. Various mechanisms for aligning gun sights, attaching gun sights, related methods, and other embodiments are also provided.

Abstract: A dot-sighting device includes a light source, a beam splitter and a reflective element. The light source emits light. The beam splitter includes a surface that reflects at least a portion of a first light component of the light and transmits at least a portion of a second light component. The reflective element reflects at least a portion of the first light component reflected by the surface of the beam splitter toward the beam splitter. The light reflected by the reflective element includes the second light component.

Abstract: A dot sight includes a base, a housing, a reflective element, an emitter, a horizontal adjusting portion and a vertical adjusting portion. The housing is coupled to the base. The reflective element is coupled to the housing. The emitter provides a reticle image to the reflective element. The reflective element reflects at least a portion of the reticle image. The emitter is coupled to the housing. The horizontal adjusting portion adjusts a position of the housing relative to the base. The vertical adjusting portion adjusts a position of the housing relative to the base.

Abstract: A sighting device includes an optical element, a light source, and a main body. The light source is disposed on an object side of the optical element to generate light which passes through the optical element and arrives at an image side of the optical element. The main body houses the optical element and the light source. The main body includes an upright part and an extended part. The extended part extends from the upright part toward the object side. The light source is disposed in the extended part. The optical element is disposed in the upright part. A sighting method includes operating the sighting device.

Abstract: An optical sight is provided and may include a housing and a wedged, doublet objective lens supported by the housing. The wedged, doublet objective lens may include a first lens having a first amount of wedge and a second lens having a second amount of wedge different than the first amount of wedge.

Abstract: A reflective sighting device includes a reflective sight component having a reflective surface for facing a user and a light source arranged for projecting a reflected image onto the reflective sight component for view by the user along a line of sight. A first focal plane of the reflected image is closer to the reflective sight component than a second focal plane of a distant target, so that movement of the reflected image is minimized as perceived by a viewer when the reflective sighting device is subjected to small unwanted movement.

Abstract: A Universal Machinegun Sight (UMS) with a modular design is discussed, whereby the UMS includes a main body receiving a lens body in a detachable manner; a mounting solution disposed in the main body; a wheel type bullet drop compensation device to accept various caliber disks and disposed in the main body; a removable LED module disposed on the main body; and a magnification mounting rail disposed on the main body.

Abstract: A method of aligning a point of aim with a point of impact for a projectile device is disclosed. Using at least one superposition device coupled to the projectile device, multiple optical reference points are superposed within a first target area. Positions for at least two of the optical reference points are noted. A projectile is shot from the projectile device at a second target area, while the positions of the at least two optical reference points are maintained, to create the point of impact. The point of aim for the projectile device is adjusted to correspond with the point of impact while the positions of the at least two optical reference points are maintained. A system for aligning a point of aim with a point of impact for a projectile device is also disclosed.

Abstract: To provide a sighting device for use in a security sensor system, in which device enables an operator, assigned to conduct a sighting work, to look into the sighting device from a proper direction. The sighting device includes an eyepiece lens provided with a microlens, an objective lens provided with a first marker encompassed within the field of view of the eyepiece lens, and a reflecting mirror disposed on an optical path between the eyepiece lens and the objective lens. The first marker is comprised of a circular contour line or a polygonal contour line and is so set that when a viewing axis offsets from a tolerance, the first marker is viewed with a part thereof dropped out having been offset from the field of view of the microlens.

Abstract: An accessory is mountable to the side plate of a gun. The accessory may be a sighting device including a light source (preferably a laser), and a power source connectable to the light source. The side plate is positioned on the gun, which is preferably a revolver, preferably by being screwed to it. The side plate includes an attachment mechanism that is preferably located behind the trigger guard and behind the gun cylinder, wherein the accessory is attachable to the attachment mechanism.

Abstract: A dot-sighting device includes a light source, a beam splitter and a reflective element. The light source emits light. The beam splitter includes a surface that reflects at least a portion of a first light component of the light and transmits at least a portion of a second light component. The reflective element reflects at least a portion of the first light component reflected by the surface of the beam splitter toward the beam splitter. The light reflected by the reflective element includes the second light component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sighting device having an optical reversing system (12) and a target mark as well as a ballistics computer for computing data that is relevant in terms of ballistics, the reversing system (12) being adjustable mechanically and the target mark being adjustable electronically and at least one adjusting device (13) being provided for adjusting the reversing system (12) and the target mark.

Abstract: A method of aligning a point of aim with a point of impact for a projectile device is disclosed. Using at least one superposition device coupled to the projectile device, multiple optical reference points are superposed within a first target area. Positions for at least two of the optical reference points are noted. A projectile is shot from the projectile device at a second target area, while the positions of the at least two optical reference points are maintained, to create the point of impact. The point of aim for the projectile device is adjusted to correspond with the point of impact while the positions of the at least two optical reference points are maintained. A system for aligning a point of aim with a point of impact for a projectile device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of aligning a point of aim with a point of impact for a projectile device is disclosed. Using at least one superposition device coupled to the projectile device, multiple optical reference points are superposed within a first target area. Positions for at least two of the optical reference points are noted. A projectile is shot from the projectile device at a second target area, while the positions of the at least two optical reference points are maintained, to create the point of impact. The point of aim for the projectile device is adjusted to correspond with the point of impact while the positions of the at least two optical reference points are maintained. A system for aligning a point of aim with a point of impact for a projectile device is also disclosed.

Abstract: In a visual target acquisition scope system for an adjustable connection is provided between a zero magnification scope viewed by a first eye of a user and a photographic camera scope viewed by a second eye of the user. The system includes first and second movable sections connected and controlled by an adjustment locking mechanisms. According to the system, while the user is looking at the object through said zero magnification power scope by the first eye and looking at the object through the photographic camera scope by the second eye, the target visible to the first eye is simultaneously visible to the second eye, so as to provide immediate acquisition and viewing of the object through the photographic camera scope by the second eye.

Abstract: An adjustment turret knob for a telescopic sight comprises a programmable function in which rotational positions of the knob for a specific projectile, at selected ranges, ambient atmospheric conditions, or field conditions, or any combination thereof, are stored and later used for adjusting elevation or windage settings based on the determined range of a target or conditions experienced in the field. In one exemplary embodiment, the turret knob is capable of determining, or calculating, a “best fit” trajectory curve for a specific projectile based on the stored rotational positions of the turret knob relating to the conditions under which the projectile was fired and conditions stored in memory.

Abstract: A dot sight includes a base, a housing, a reflective element, an emitter, a horizontal adjusting portion and a vertical adjusting portion. The housing is coupled to the base. The reflective element is coupled to the housing. The emitter provides a reticle image to the reflective element. The reflective element reflects at least a portion of the reticle image. The emitter is coupled to the housing. The horizontal adjusting portion adjusts a position of the housing relative to the base. The vertical adjusting portion adjusts a position of the housing relative to the base.

Abstract: A dot-sighting device includes a light source, a beam splitter and a reflective element. The light source emits light. The beam splitter includes a surface that reflects at least a portion of a first light component of the light and transmits at least a portion of a second light component. The reflective element reflects at least a portion of the first light component reflected by the surface of the beam splitter toward the beam splitter. The light reflected by the reflective element includes the second light component.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for a weapon sight for aiming a target. The system includes a controller unit configured to initiate an electronic zoom calibration mode, locate a red dot of a day view optic, cause a line of sight to the target unperturbed, electronically superimpose a reticle of the weapon sight onto a thermal image of the target, store information corresponding to a location of the reticle when the reticle is allowed to coincide with the located red dot, and write a pixel corresponding to the stored information of the location of the reticle to a pixel written corresponding to a location of the reticle in a non-electronic zoom mode. The system also includes a memory unit communicably coupled to the controller unit. Further disclosed are a weapon sight and a method for aiming a target using electronic zoom calibration.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a light source which produces a first radiation within a first wavelength range and which produces a second radiation within a second wavelength range when a property of the light source is changed. The apparatus further comprises an optical device which receives the first radiation and attenuates the first radiation to emit a first attenuated radiation having a first perceived brightness. The optical device also receives the second radiation and attenuates the second radiation to emit a second attenuated radiation having a second perceived brightness. The first and second perceived brightnesses are approximately equal.

Abstract: Improved “moving red dot” sighting device, including a fixed light source (4) and a reflecting element (17), wherein the light source (4) produces a collimated light beam (5) which is projected onto the reflecting element (17) so as to obtain a red dot or reticle which is visible to the shooter thanks to the reflection on the reflecting element (17), and whereby the beam (5) is projected onto the reflecting element (17) by means of a rotating mirror (9) whose inclination angle (B) in relation to the light beam (5) can be adjusted.

Abstract: Various gun sights and related methods are provided. In one embodiment, a gun sight includes a light source adapted to project light, a user-viewable interface, and an optical element. The optical element includes a first surface adapted to pass the light to provide a reticle at the user-viewable interface. The optical element also includes a second surface adapted to refract the light to provide a light guide at a peripheral area of the user-viewable interface to aid a user to substantially align the user's eye with the reticle. Various mechanisms for aligning gun sights, attaching gun sights, related methods, and other embodiments are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dot-sight device with polarizers. The dot-sight device with polarizers includes: a reflecting mirror; a first polarizing unit provided in front of the reflecting mirror; a dot indication generator emitting a ray to the reflecting mirror to form a the dot virtual image; and a second polarizing unit provided in front of the dot indication generator, the first polarizing unit and the second polarizing unit being arranged so that a ray of the dot indication generator is passed through the second polarizing unit but blocked by the first polarizing unit. Thus, there is provided a dot-sight device with polarizers, in which a ray emitted from a dot indication generator is not discovered by the other party and thus a dot-sight observer is not discovered by the other party.

Abstract: A reflective dot gunsight is disclosed that includes a power generation unit utilizing a hand driven dynamo to provide power. This enables the gunsight to operate independently of the availability of suitable charged batteries, providing a critical advantage in sporting and combat situations. Failure of battery power at a critical moment is a major source of anxiety and forces many users away from the obvious advantages of lighted reflective dot sights. Battery failure can occur suddenly and without warning rendering the reflective dot sight useless. Even if spare batteries are carried, it takes several minutes to replace the battery. The LED lamp in the disclosed gunsight is powered by a non-removable supercapacitor that is charged by a hand cranked dynamo. A few seconds of cranking provides minutes of operation and the device can be recharged to full capacity at any time.

Abstract: A system for coupling a red dot sight to a handgun is provided. The system may include a mounting unit made from a single piece of material. The piece may include a male dovetail and a longitudinal rail thereon. The male dovetail may be disposed in a female dovetail of a rear sight portion of the handgun. The longitudinal rail may be configured to receive the red dot sight. The longitudinal rail may define a plurality of lateral slots on the top of the longitudinal rail, and a longitudinal slot extending across the entirety of, and laterally centered on, the top of the longitudinal length of the longitudinal rail. Two visual markers may be located on the back of the longitudinal rail, to the left and right of the longitudinal slot. A tapped aperture may extend through the male dovetail, and a set screw may be disposed therein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a light assembly for placement inside a handgun, with the battery of the light assembly replacing the recoil spring guide of the handgun. The recoil spring of the handgun fits over the battery of the disclosed lighting assembly. The light provides a primary or alternative light source for the user of a handgun, and may provide white light or infrared light. The light assembly disclosed may be mounted inside a handgun without making permanent modifications to the handgun.