Abstract: An automatic zoom-sensing riflescope display adapter (RDA) system can illuminate an iris of a user with a beam from a light emitter. The RDA system can activate a display which includes at least one graphical element visible by the user through an eyepiece. Additionally, the RDA system can focus an image of the iris on a sensor. The RDA system can determine a diameter of the iris from the image of the iris using an iris analyzer. The RDA system can develop a calibration table that correlates the diameter of the iris to a zoom level of an optical scope. The RDA system can estimate the zoom level of the optical scope from the diameter of the iris via the calibration table. Additionally, the RDA system can adjust, to match the zoom level, a font size of the at least one graphical element of the display.

Abstract: Disclosed is a passive shock-absorbing system for a sighting apparatus installed on a device including equipment generating the shocks, the system including two rigid plates substantially parallel to one another, via a first plate secured to the part of the device including the equipment and a second plate secured to the sighting apparatus, the plates being connected to one another by a position return component returning the plates to a determined relative rest position after absorbing a shock. The system is characterized in that the position return component includes a line-point-plane positioning unit with balls between the two plates and a set of elastic return members connecting the two plates to one another. A corresponding device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A mounting rail for a firearm is described, wherein the rail includes at least one catch arranged on a flat upper surface of the rail. The at least one catch serves as a means of fixation for at least one accessory. The rail also includes a housing that extends longitudinally, and the housing is suited to receive a printed circuit board allowing for an electrical connection with the accessory. The housing is partially defined by at least one recess, each recess being arranged between two opposite flanks of the corresponding catch. A top of the corresponding catch extends transversely on either side of a median plane of the rail above the housing.

Abstract: Implementations of an accessory mount for a machine gun spade grip are provided. A machine gun spade grip includes twin handles that are disposed on opposite sides of, and adjacent to, a thumb pad trigger mechanism for a firearm, such as a machine gun. The accessory mount is attached to the upper arm of the spade grip, adjacent one of the twin handles. One or more control devices used to operate weapon-mounted electrical accessories can be attached to the accessory mount. An example accessory mount comprises: a bridge member having a top and a bottom, the top of the bridge member includes a mounting interface and the bottom of the bridge member includes a cutout adapted to receive a portion of a spade grip arm therein; and a clamp member removably attached to the bottom of the bridge member.

Abstract: Disclosed are implementations of an accessory mount for a machine gun spade grip. An example accessory mount is configured for attachment to a firearm spade grip and comprises: a bridge member having a top and a bottom, the top of the bridge member includes a mounting interface and the bottom of the bridge member includes a cutout adapted to receive a portion of the firearm spade grip therein; a clamp member removably attached to the bottom of the bridge member; an actuator arm having a base and a distal end, the base of the actuator arm is attached to the top of the bridge member; and a paddle actuator rotatably connected to the distal end of the actuator arm. Some implementations of the accessory mount include a cross-bolt safety axially displaceable between an active position, whereby rotational movement of the paddle actuator is prevented, and an inactive position.

Abstract: A sighting device is configured to be mounted on a firearm and comprises a core unit that includes a source of electrical power; a hood removably secured to the core unit and enclosing a portion of the core unit and at least partially defining a sight window through the hood; and an electrical connection between the core unit and the hood, wherein electrical power is transmitted between the core unit and the hood. The electrical accessory may be one of a solar charging cell; a laser pointer sighting device powered by the core unit; or a laser range-finding device powered by the core unit.

Abstract: A quick-attach-and-detach mount for removably securing an accessory on a rail of a firearm comprises a clamp carried by a portion of the accessory. The clamp includes a pair of generally opposing surfaces. An opposing jaw is formed on one of the generally opposing surfaces of the clamp and is configured to engage an undercut on the rail. At least one movable jaw is secured in a recess in another of the generally opposing surfaces of the clamp in opposition to the opposing jaw and is configured to engage an undercut on an opposite side of the rail from the opposing jaw. A biasing member is disposed in the recess to urge the movable jaw into engagement with the undercut on the rail. A locking member may be at least partially disposed in the recess and selectively act upon the movable jaw to selectively secure the movable jaw in engagement with the rail.

Abstract: An angle adjustment mechanism includes a hollow cylindrical fine adjustment seat (1), a hollow cavity of the fine adjustment seat (1) are provided with a tapered fine adjustment screw (3) and a mounting seat (2) having a tapered surface (201), the tapered fine adjustment screw (3) and the mounting seat (2) are opposed to each other along the axial direction, the tapered surface (201) of the mounting seat (2) is provided with four strip-shaped planes (202) evenly spaced in the circumferential direction, two adjacent strip-shaped planes (202) are overlapped with the tapered surfaces of two tapered fine adjustment screws (3) respectively, the tapered fine adjustment screw (3) can move forward or backward in a cavity formed by an inner wall of the fine adjustment seat (1) and the tapered surface (201) of the mounting seat (2) along a strip-shaped plane (202) that coincides with the tapered fine adjustment screw (3).

Abstract: A lever assembly for an optical scope defining a mounting surface, a mounting hole, and indicia, the lever assembly comprising a lever member and a mounting member. The lever member comprises a base portion comprising a base wall defining an engaging surface adapted to engage the mounting surface and an extension portion comprising at least one extension side wall extending from the base wall such that a lever sightline is defined by the base wall and the at least one extension side wall. The mounting member is adapted to secure the base wall to the mounting surface by engaging the mounting hole. The mounting member secures the lever member to the optical scope such that the indicia can be viewed along the lever sightline while the lever member is displaced through a range of movement to adjust the optical scope.

Abstract: A mobile phone holder for guns is disclosed, including: a horizontal support unit with a locking component for locking onto a guide rail mounted on a gun; a vertical support unit being arranged on the horizontal support unit and located on an opposite side of the position where the locking component is located; a position adjustment unit disposed on the vertical support unit and able to adjust the position by moving vertically, the position adjustment unit having a first adjustment component and a second adjustment component, the first adjustment component being used to lock the position adjustment unit in place after being moved along the vertical support unit; a clamping unit for clamping a mobile phone, installed on the position adjustment unit and rotatable; the second adjustment component being used to lock the position of the clamping unit after rotation.

Abstract: A firearm accessory mount is described herein. The firearm accessory mount is manufactured by securing a raw amount of material, shaping the raw amount of material to generate receiving structures positioned on a mounting base along a common axis, forming apertures through the receiving structures to form accessory rings along a single axis from one direction and at least substantially dividing each of the accessory rings into receivers and caps.

Abstract: A mounting mechanism has a base upon which a rotating cam is mounted. The cam has a lobe which extends beyond the perimeter of the base when the cam is in a first position and remains within the perimeter of the base when the cam is in a second position. A detent is used to lock the cam in the first position. The detent includes a leaf spring positioned on the cam which defines a kink. The kink is engageable within a niche in the base when the cam is in the first position. An accessory attached to the mounting mechanism may be attached to a structure using the mounting mechanism. The base fits within a slot in the structure and the lobe of the cam engages the structure when the cam is in the first position to lock the mounting mechanism and the accessory to the structure.

Abstract: A combined reflex and laser sighting device with co-aligned iron sights is provided. In one aspect, the laser elements are co-aligned with each other, the reflex sight is co-aligned with the laser elements, and the iron sights are then co-aligned with the reflex sight and lasers, such that both the reflex sight, laser sight, and iron sights can all be calibrated or boresighted to a weapon together in a single operation. In another aspect, one or more laser elements are mounted to a laser bench and aligned with a reflex sight and iron sights attached to the laser bench. In yet another aspect, a plurality of laser elements are provided on the laser bench and are co-aligned with each other, the reflex sight, and the iron sights. In yet another aspect, an elevation adjustment apparatus for a laser sight includes selectable primary and secondary adjustment assemblies.

Abstract: A mount assembly for securing accessories to an underlying firearm assembly. The mount assembly includes a base that is constructed to be secured to an underlying firearm and an accessory support that is moveable relative to the base. An interface arrangement is provided between the base and the accessory support such that the accessory support can be rotated relative to the base between a first orientation that is laterally inboard of the base and a second orientation that is laterally outboard of the base to accommodate break-action operation of an underlying firearm when the accessory mount assembly is secured to the firearm.

Abstract: A firearm handgrip assembly with laser gunsight system has a frame, a laser element movably connected to the frame, an adjustor connected the frame and operably connected to the laser element to establish an aiming direction of the laser element based on a position of the adjustor, and an elastomeric restraint element contacting the laser element. There may be a spring other than the elastomeric restraint element and configured to bias the laser element against the adjustor. The laser element may be pivotally connected to the frame. The frame may define a laser element chamber configured to receive the laser element and may include a door configured to enclose the chamber. The door may include the elastomeric restraint element. The door may include a thermoplastic body, and the elastomeric restraint element may be connected to the thermoplastic body. The elastomeric restraint element may be chemically bonded with the thermoplastic body.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a mounting ring and a collar. The mounting ring includes an upper ring portion and a lower ring portion secured to the upper ring portion. Each of the upper ring portion and the lower ring portion has an inner ring surface defined by a plurality of radii. The collar is disposed in the mounting ring and includes a substantially cylindrical outer collar surface. The substantially cylindrical outer collar surface is disposed proximate the inner ring surface.

Abstract: A firearm accessory mount can be used to mount an aiming device to a firearm. The accessory mount can include a base plate having a top and bottom side. A first scope mounting ring and a second scope mounting ring can be coupled to the base plate and separated a distance from each other. Each of the scope mounting rings can be coupled to different portions of an aiming device, such as a rifle scope. A threaded aperture can extend through the base plate and can be positioned between the scope mounting rings. A leveling screw can be inserted in the aperture and have a substantially flat top surface that extends above the top side of the base plate. When coupled to the accessory mount, a portion of the aiming device can contact the top surface of the leveling screw to level the aiming device.

Abstract: Provided is a self-leveling mount for attaching a sighting scope, having a longitudinal optical axis, to a firearm, having a longitudinal barrel axis. The mount includes a body attachable to a firearm, a pair of scope attachment rings axially spaced apart relative to the body so that at least a portion of the body is situated between the attachment rings, and a vertically movable contact plate on the base between the rings. The plate presents an upper surface that is horizontally perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of a firearm barrel and scope held by the attachment rings. The contact plate makes adjustable alignment contact with a bottom surface of the scope held by the attachment rings to properly orient the scope relative to the firearm.

Abstract: A sight capable of measuring distance comprises a telescope without any turrets, a laser transmitting module, a mount for adjusting elevation and windage and a power supply. The telescope comprises a barrel, an unadjustable reticle fixed in the barrel and a laser receiving module fixed in the barrel. The laser transmitting module is steadfastly fixed on the outer barrel of the telescope and emitting a laser beam toward the target. The mount for adjusting elevation and windage is fixed on a lower side of the outer barrel of telescope, and comprises a mounting part, an elevation adjusting part and a windage adjusting part. The power supply electrically connects to the laser transmitting module and the laser receiving module.

Abstract: A trajectory correcting device includes a first trajectory adjustment mechanism and a second trajectory adjustment mechanism. The first trajectory adjustment mechanism is configured to change an angle between a mounting member and a sight or a second mounting member. The second trajectory adjustment mechanism is configured to rotate the sight or mounting member about an axis different than the adjustment axis of the first trajectory adjustment mechanism.

Abstract: A trajectory correcting device includes a first trajectory adjustment mechanism and a second trajectory adjustment mechanism. The first trajectory adjustment mechanism is configured to change an angle between a mounting member and a sight or a second mounting member. The second trajectory adjustment mechanism is configured to rotate the sight or mounting member about an axis different than the adjustment axis of the first trajectory adjustment mechanism.

Abstract: A holster mounting device is an apparatus used to secure a gun holster to the handlebar of a vehicle, a flat surface, or another object. The apparatus includes a holster setting which receives and secures a gun holster. The holster setting includes a setting plate, a first bracket, and a second bracket. The first bracket and the second bracket both include a clip rail. The clip rails allow the spring clip of a gun holster to be attached to the apparatus. The apparatus also includes a mount which is connected to the setting plate. One kind of mount includes a first clamping jaw and a second clamping jaw, which together may grip a handlebar. Another kind of mount includes a base plate which may be secured to a surface. A third kind of mount includes a decorative and stabilizing bezel and may be directly connected to an object or surface.

Abstract: A rear gun sight mountable to a firearm that includes an aperture module defining a gun sight aperture and a base. The base defines a recess for receiving the aperture module and the aperture module includes ribs that are slidably received by associated recess in the base to constrict the aperture module to relative rectilinear movement with respect to the base. At least one spring acts between the base and the aperture module. An adjustment member couples the module to the base such that rotation of the adjustment member moves the module towards and away from the base depending on direction of rotation. A detent resists uncontrolled rotation of the adjustment member. The aperture module includes a recess for receiving a light emitting member such as a tritium module.

Abstract: The invention relates to a riflescope mount for hand-held weapons, comprising at least one base rail (10) which is fixed to a weapon (23a, 23b, 23c) and which is detachably connected to at least one fixing at means connected to the riflescope (4a, 4b, 4c), wherein the base tail (10) that is mounted on the weapon (23a, 23b, 23c) comprises at least a mating plate (12, 12a) mounted on the weapon side or mounting elements on the weapon side, which is/are connected to the weapon (23a, 23b, 23c), and an adjusting plate (11, 11a) which is held on the mating plate (12, 12a) or the mounting elements such that the adjusting plate (11, 11a) can be adjusted in at least two mutually perpendicular plates, and on which the riflescope (4a, 4b, 4c) is detachably fixed via a receiving rail (7) or other mounting elements on the riflescope side, wherein, on the upper side of the adjusting plate (11, 11a) there is formed a separating plane (17), in the area of which the riflescope (4a, 4b, 4c), together with the receiving rail (7

Abstract: A system for coupling various firearm accessories to a firearm may include an anchor that couples to a firearm accessory rail of the firearm and a coupling member that couples a firearm accessory to the anchor. A method of coupling various firearm accessories to a firearm may involve positioning an anchor within the body of a firearm accessory to be coupled to the firearm and bringing the anchor into contact with a firearm accessory rail of the firearm. The method may involve bringing the anchor into tension with the firearm accessory rail such that the anchor is securely engaged with the rail (e.g., through the use of a coupling member, integrated anchor shaft, and/or nut or other component). The systems and methods may couple a wide variety of firearm accessories to a wide variety of firearm accessory rails.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for mounting and adjustment of a telescopic sight on a firearm, where the device comprises a front telescopic sight ring and a rear telescopic sight ring and where the front and rear telescopic sight ring further comprises an upper half-ring and a lower half-ring, where the lower half-ring of each telescope sight ring is connected to an intermediate piece, where each intermediate piece is further connected to a telescopic sight ring base, and where it between one of the telescopic sight ring bases and the intermediate pieces is arranged an adjustment device, allowing for adjustment of the telescopic sight.

Abstract: A mount for attaching an accessory to a firearm that has a mounting rail and a scope with an objective lens. The mount includes a body with a passageway defined by a perimeter. The passageway configured to receive the objective lens within the perimeter while the scope is secured to the firearm. The mount also includes a fastener block to releasably secure the body over a location along the mounting rail. The fastener block is secured to the mount body. The mount also includes an accessory mounting rail supported by the body. The accessory mounting rail supports the accessory.

Abstract: A gun sight mounting system for easily and reliably adjusting a sight with respect to a gun barrel. The system has a rail with a first post, and a base with a second post and a window. The first post extends through the window. The rail is adjustably connected to the base. A wheel is provided with a groove for engaging the first post and a hole for engaging the second post. The groove has a spiral or eccentric or cam-like radius such that when the wheel is rotated, the engagement between the first post and the groove causes the relationship between the rail and the base to be adjusted. A measurement system is indicated on the wheel, or on at least one spool that can be mounted to the wheel. At least one tape can be attached to the spool, and can include a measurement system.

Abstract: A riflescope aiming system that includes a telescopic sight, a multiple-zero-point elevation turret and an aiming reference system. The multiple-zero-point elevation turret includes a rotatable indicator carrier and a plurality of indicator pins secured to the indicator carrier, each indicator pin corresponding to a predetermined target distance. The aiming reference system is operably coupled to the objective housing of the telescopic sight and displays aiming reference data.

Abstract: A scope mount for a firearm is disclosed. The scope mount may include a first ring component covering a first portion of an upper half of a scope body, and a second ring component covering a second portion of the upper half of the scope body. The scope mount may also include a third ring component covering a first portion of a lower half of the scope body, and a fourth ring component covering a second portion of the lower half of the scope body. The first and second ring components may removably attach to the third and fourth ring components, respectively, and may form at least two rings around the scope body. The third and fourth ring components may be integral with a scope mount base, and the scope mount base may be configured to removably attach to a Picatinny rail.

Abstract: Devices, apparatus, systems and methods for providing accurate linear and angular positioning with a payload mounted to a shaped beam having freely moveable ends. The shaped beam can be a center deflecting beam. The payload can be a laser module mounted on a firearm, which maintains the initial precise pointing during and after exposure in high G shock and vibration environments, a dual laser payload or a laser and detector payload, or an optical mirror payload. Vertical and lateral adjustment controls can adjust minute changes in beam orientation. The vertical and lateral adjustments can be a vertical cam control and a lateral cam control for adjusting vertical and later position of the payload. Precision adjustments can be performed in a zero G, one G, or high G environment and maintains the adjustment during and after being exposed to a high G shock or vibration environment.

Abstract: An adjustable scope mount for a projectile weapon can include a base and a mounting piece pivotally attached to the base. The mounting piece can include a first bore that is substantially the same size as a first bore of the base and a second bore that is substantially the same size as a second bore of the base. The respective first bores of the base and mounting piece can be positioned such that when they completely overlap, the mounting piece is positioned at a first minute of angle setting. Likewise, the respective second bores of the base and mounting piece can be positioned such that when they completely overlap, the mounting piece is positioned at a second minute of angle setting. Related methods of using and manufacturing the adjustable scope mount are also described.

Abstract: An adjustment device having a rotatable knob for changing an adjustable setting of an aiming device, such as a riflescope. The knob includes a removable indicator ring slidable onto the knob and bearing a scale to provide visual feedback to a shooter regarding an adjustment position of the adjustable setting. The knob further carries a releasable latch that may extend radially outward relative to the knob to retain the indicator ring on the knob when the latch is in the latched position. When the shooter desires to remove and replace the indicator ring, such as in response to a change in shooting conditions, the latch may be released to an unlatched position to allow the indicator ring to be moved off of the knob. The shooter may thereafter insert a replacement indicator ring on the knob.

Abstract: Disclosed is a telescopic sight mount with adjustable forward tilt. The mount comprises a basic body and an attachment and the basic body and the attachment, by virtue of an arrangement of a clamping screw at an angle greater than a self-locking of a material pairing and less than 90°, have a positive connection. Also disclosed is a telescopic sight mount with adjustable forward tilt wherein the mount comprises a basic body and an attachment and the basic body and the attachment comprise a tapered joint.

Abstract: An optics mount for a firearm is disclosed. The optics mount includes a laterally adjustable member and a base member. The laterally adjustable member comprises a first engaging member and a scope bracket. The base member may comprises a side rail receptor shaped to engage a side rail mount of a firearm (or another type of engaging mechanism) and a second engaging member shaped to slidably engage the first engaging member in a lateral direction of the optics mount. In one configuration, the optics mount may also be repositioned in a longitudinal direction along the optics mount.

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: The rifle scope alignment assembly of translucent construction enables alignment of a scope with respect to a rifle, and which is secured onto the scope via a rubber band encircling a portion of the assembly and a rearmost scope mount. The rifle scope alignment assembly includes a horizontal alignment plate that extends and retracts downwardly with respect to a housing, and which includes a groove that touch a top portion of a rifle barrel. The housing includes scope rest pins that extend rearwardly, and which engage the upper, exterior surface of the scope, and in concert with the groove of the horizontal alignment plate enable horizontal alignment of the scope with respect to the rifle. The housing is attached against a vertical alignment plate that includes a plurality of horizontal lines, which are used with the scope's cross hairs to vertically align said scope.

Abstract: A sighting telescope mounting system for a firearm. The firearm and/or the telescope in the desired position are aligned in an axial direction, with a pivot foot attached to the telescope and with a pivot holding device affixed to the firearm. The pivot foot and pivot holding device jointly form a pivot joint, which enables a pivot of the sighting telescope by a pivot angle around a pivot range, on a plane which is formed by the telescope and the axial direction of the firearm. A connection surface is arranged on the pivot holding device and a clamping surface is arranged on the pivot foot and forms a contact area with the connection surface so that the pivot foot is axially affixed. In the desired position, the contact area is arranged at a distance from an edge of the connection surface in a radial alignment and/or towards the telescope.

Abstract: A sighting telescope mounting system for a firearm for mounting a sighting telescope onto the firearm in a desired position, wherein the firearm and/or the sighting telescope are aligned in the desired position in an axial direction, with an arresting foot which can be attached to the sighting telescope and with an arresting holding device which can be affixed to the firearm. The arresting foot has at least one support area and the arresting holding device has at least one connection area, wherein due to the support area and the connection area in a contact area, a form-fit connection of the arresting foot on the arresting holding device is attained in a first radial direction. The arresting foot and the arresting holding device form an arrest which detachably affixes the arresting foot in the other radial direction.

Abstract: A sighting telescope mounting system for a firearm. The firearm and/or the telescope, in a desired position, are aligned in an axial direction. A pivot foot is attached to the sighting telescope, and a pivot holding device is affixed to the firearm. The pivot foot and pivot holding device form a pivot joint that enables the telescope to pivot by a pivot angle around a pivot range on a plane formed by the telescope and the axial direction of the firearm. The pivot holding device has a connection surface and a clamping surface is arranged on the pivot foot and forms a contact area with the connection surface, so that the pivot foot is axially affixed. A clamping device is provided so that the connection surface and/or the clamping surface are arranged and/or designed compliantly. The pivot foot is axially held in a pre-tensioned state in the pivot holding device.

Abstract: A clamp used to attach a flashlight to a firearm having a rail thereon. In the preferred embodiment, the clamp utilizes a sleeve configured to accept a handle of the flashlight. The sleeve has at least one tooth configured to engage the rail on the firearm. A wedge is movably secured to the sleeve such that a simultaneous action by the operator both forces the wedge up a ramp on an interior aspect of the clamp and secures the clamp by compressing the rail between a bracket (which engages both the clamp and the rail) and the tooth on the sleeve.

Abstract: Described is a locking stop mechanism for a riflescope that includes at least one rotatable reticle adjustment dial mounted on a scope body. It includes a stop member on the adjustment dial at a preselected position and a lock member on the scope body. The lock member is positioned to engage the stop member upon rotation of the adjustment dial to a preselected setting. The lock member is configured to prevent rotation of the adjustment dial in either direction when engaged with the stop member while allowing free rotation in at least one direction when the lock member is manually displaced and when the stop member is not engaged with the lock member at the preselected setting.

Abstract: A sight mount for mounting an optical sight to the tang of an antique rifle or replica without undesirable modification to the rifle is provided. The sight mount includes a tang mount porting having first and second tang mounting openings positioned to cooperate with spaced fasteners extending through a top side of the tang of the rifle, a scope mount portion configured to detachably receive in a mounting relation thereto a sight and position the sight at a spaced location above and generally parallel to the barrel of the rifle when the tang mount portion is mounted to the tang of the rifle, and a vertical plate portion joining together said tang mount portion and said scope mount portion.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for mounting accessories to firearms are described. A base includes a first alignment feature and a clamp that rigidly secures the base to the firearm. An actuator includes an accessory mount and a second alignment feature that engages with the first alignment feature to enable a substantially linear movement of the actuator relative to the base. A fastener secures the actuator to the base at a predetermined position relative to the base.

Abstract: An adjustable base for attaching a sighting device such as a telescopic sight to a rifle or other ballistic projectile launcher, comprising upper and lower rails pivotally attached at the muzzle ends thereof, is disclosed. Adjustments are provided for altering the angle between the sight and the weapon's boreline or similar axis in elevation in increments of minutes of arc or fractions thereof.

Abstract: An accessory module is installed between a weapon accessory (optical sighting device) and its corresponding mounting interface. The accessory module includes a body having a lower surface which is configured and arranged to mate with the corresponding upper surface of the mounting interface and an upper surface that includes a seat that is configured and arranged to conform to and receive the outer surface of the weapon accessory. The accessory module includes electronic accessories, such as for example, a flashlight configured to emit visible white light, colored light and/or infrared light. Further, the accessory module may include laser devices therein such as a laser sight, an infrared laser for night vision targeting, or a laser range finder device. The accessory module may also be configured to include a taser and/or a compact video camera.

Abstract: An accessory module is installed between a weapon accessory (optical sighting device) and its corresponding mounting interface. The accessory module includes a body having a lower surface which is configured and arranged to mate with the corresponding upper surface of the mounting interface and an upper surface that includes a seat that is configured and arranged to conform to and receive the outer surface of the weapon accessory. The accessory module includes electronic accessories, such as for example, a flashlight configured to emit visible white light, colored light and/or infrared light. Further, the accessory module may include laser devices therein such as a laser sight, an infrared laser for night vision targeting, or a laser range finder device. The accessory module may also be configured to include a taser and/or a compact video camera.

Abstract: An aiming device is provided. The aiming device includes an erector tube assembly, a moving plate and a crosshair. The moving plate, disposed on the erector tube assembly, is movable along a direction. The crosshair is disposed on the moving plate. When the moving plate moves, the crosshair moves with the moving plate along the direction.

Abstract: Rifle scopes with friction reducing elements include a scope body, a movable optical adjustment element connected to the scope body, and a turret rotatably connected to the scope body. The turret includes a contact element contacting the adjustment element at a location of contact. The contact element is rotatable with respect to the turret. The adjustment element at the location of contact differs in hardness from the hardness of a second portion of the adjustment element. The contact element at the location of contact and the adjustment element at the location of contact are of essentially equal hardness.

Abstract: A clamping device for coupling optical devices in coaxial, tandem alignment includes a front clamp assembly that has elastically deformable split collar halves tightenable onto a front optical device by a screw tightenable into bores disposed transversely through a pair of arms extending radially from the split collar halves. A rear optical device support protrudes rearward from the front clamp assembly, and has a releasable fastener such as a screw or dovetail joint for supporting a rear optical device in coaxial alignment with the front optical device. Preferably, the arm is mounted to the front clamp assembly by means of a pivotable joint which is latchable in a first, rearward position, and a second, forward position in which the rear optical device is positioned along the side of the front optical device, so that the front device may be used independently of the rear device.