Abstract: A device comprised of bubble level inserted into and secured within a cavity located above the rifle grip and behind the barrel to facilitate the measurement and compensation of the rifle's cant while lining up the rifle's sights. The device is precision machined to allow the bubble to be aligned with the axis of the barrel to produce a true “zero-cant” condition. Graduation markings are placed on either left or right of the bubble level to allow the user to better judge the relative degree of cant. A light source is placed adjacent to the bubble level to illuminate cant for a shooter in a dark environment. Methods of using the embedded cant indicator for precision shooting are presented.

Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a gun-mounted recording device comprises a housing configured to be mounted to a gun, a recording module arranged within the housing, the recording module comprising a first electrical contact, and a power supply configured to be detachably coupled to the housing. The power source comprises a second electrical contact. The first electrical contact and the second electrical contact are configured to contact each other and form a circuit when the power source is coupled to the housing in order for the power source to supply power to the recording module. The first electrical contact, the second electrical contact, or both are configured to move in response to relative movement between the power source and the housing when the power source is coupled to the housing, in order to maintain the supply of power from the power source to the recording module.

Abstract: Devices mountable to a rail having a recoil groove are provided. In one aspect a device mountable to a rail having a recoil groove has a rail positioner having a longitudinal length with a plurality of teeth arranged along an edge of the longitudinal length and a recoil groove insert extending away from the rail positioner and configured to be inserted into the recoil groove, a first body member having a first rail engagement surface and plurality of openings generally sized to receive the plurality of teeth and arranged along a length of the first body a second body member having a second rail engagement surface opposite the first body member, and a clamping structure operable to tighten and maintain a clamping force between the first body member and the second body member when the rail positioner is arranged in therein and that can be released facilitate installation and removal of the mounting to a rail.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustment apparatus of a reticle device of a telescopic sight, which is arranged in a housing of the reticle device, wherein a moving direction is converted into a translational movement by means of two regulating caps as adjusting devices via rotational movements of the regulating caps occurring in steps and wherein one of the two regulating caps has a fine adjustment and the other regulating cap has a coarse adjustment. The reticle device can be connected to the housing via an annular stationary fastening saddle on the regulating cap for the fine adjustment. The two regulating caps can be rotated independently of each other by a driving pinion and a central driving spindle. An adjusted scale position of the one regulating cap remains unchanged by the actuating of the other regulating cap.

Abstract: A method for estimating the bearing of an optronic system in a geographical reference frame, the optronic system being situated at a first position and denoted first optronic system is provided.

Abstract: A device and method for aligning a sighting device with a reference. The device includes features conforming to an industry standard for attaching accessories to a firearm. The device contains features which allow the device to be leveled relative to a removable level. A sighting device may be attached to the device using the industry standard features. Once attached, the sighting device may then be aligned using either the removable level or an external reference. Once the sighting device is secured in its mount, the mounted sight may then be installed and removed from one or more devices without its calibrated orientation being altered.

Abstract: Systems and methods prevent friendly fire using infrared object recognition. An IR projector projects a beam of IR radiation at a first wavelength onto the object and an IR detector, having a field of view of the object, detects IR fluorescence from the object, where a wavelength of the fluorescence is a function of the first wavelength. The system includes a memory for storing software having machine readable instructions that, when executed by a processor, perform the steps of: (a) controlling the IR projector to generate IR at the first wavelength; (b) controlling the IR detector to capture the object fluorescence; and (c) identifying the object as friendly or non-friendly based upon the object fluorescence. The system further includes an inhibitor for preventing firing of a gun or missile when the object is identified as friendly.

Abstract: An adjustment turret for an optical sight is provided and may include a housing and an adjustment member rotatably supported by the housing and operable to adjust a characteristic of the optical sight when moved relative to the housing. The adjustment turret may additionally include a cap extending from the housing and movable between an engaged state fixing the cap for rotation with the adjustment member and a disengaged state permitting relative rotation between the cap and the adjustment member. The cap may be moveable from the disengaged state to the engaged state in a direction away from the housing.

Abstract: A method determining artillery fire corrections toward a fixed target using a fixed observation system is oriented and equipped with a device measuring orientation of line of sight, a laser rangefinder, positioning means, a display screen with a fixed crosshair, and means displaying and moving another crosshair on screen. The method includes: orienting the observation system to display the central crosshair on the target image and calculating target geographical coordinates using distance provided by the rangefinder. If, after firing, the impact and target do not coincide, the method includes: orientation being fixed: displaying a second crosshair on the impact image and measuring offset between the two crosshairs, displaying a third crosshair symmetrical to the second crosshair; orienting the optronic system to position the third crosshair on the target image, the first crosshair coinciding with the impact point image, and actuating the rangefinder to obtain distance between the system and impact.

Abstract: Measurement of the deviation of a laser beam from a straight line, where the laser beam is of a type which causes thermal blooming, is used to determine the integrated effect which wind will have on an article traveling through airspace, for example, to enable an adjustment in the aim point of the article. The invention includes correcting the aim point of a gun firing a projectile, correcting the flight path of an aircraft, and correcting the path of a watercraft. The invention includes a method and means for measuring the flow of fluid in a conduit or as a free mass, for purposes other than adjusting the path of a projectile or the like.

Abstract: A weapon system comprises a first, second and third sensor and a range detecting means. The weapon system further comprises a weapons platform removably mounted to a moveable vehicle. The weapons platform includes a gun. The first sensor is mechanically attached to the gun for sensing an image. The second sensor senses a position of the gun, including at least an elevation and azimuth. The third sensor detects a rate and altitude of the moveable vehicle. The range detecting means detects a range of the gun to the target. The weapon system also comprises an image processor for processing the image from the first sensor, a display for displaying the processed image and a controller. The controller calculates an expected impact point for a round of fire based upon the sensed and detected data, and superimposes the expected impact point on the processed image on the display.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flashlight apparatus including a base module having a mount adaptor mountable on a firearm, a modular headpiece attached to the base module, a power source module removably attached to the base module, and a light source module removably attachable to the headpiece.

Abstract: A method and system for improving precision and accuracy of weaponry according to which angular position information of the fire control device and optical location information of the optical signals emitted during the flight of a projectile are processed in a computer using software to calculate and provide a precise aim point for firing one or more subsequent projectiles.

Abstract: The multi-barrel automatic weapon centerline aiming laser (MAWCAL) is a direct solution to the problems inherent in the aiming of a standard military multi-barrel automatic weapon, and it specifically improves the utility of the rifle-caliber multi-barrel automatic weapons in counter-terrorism operations. The MAWCAL consists of three claims which together greatly increase the accuracy of all multi-barrel automatic weapons. The first claim is the mounting of a laser on the centerline of the multi-barrel automatic weapon. The second claim is the process of aligning the beam in the centerline of the multi-barrel automatic weapon. The third claim is the selection of key parameters (laser divergence, manufacturing and assembly tolerances, and adjustment) so that the apparent radius of the laser (while rotating) is closely related to the ballistic drop of the bullet over the effective range of the weapon.

Abstract: A system and method for mounting large caliber guns with a laser emitter is disclosed. The laser emitter mounting system includes an elongated tubular member for insertion into a gun chamber. The elongated tubular member is compressively secured within the gun bore. A mounting surface for a laser emitter and a breech assembly detachably engaged with the elongated tubular member by an anti-roll plate.

Abstract: A ballistic vehicle-immobilization apparatus includes an optical module adapted to provide visual feedback to a user to aim at an object. The ballistic vehicle-immobilization apparatus further includes a firing mechanism adapted to fire a projectile towards the object and a housing containing the firing mechanism. The ballistic vehicle-immobilization apparatus is adapted to be mounted to a vehicle.

Abstract: An accessory device for being mounted to a longitudinal rail carried by a firearm and accommodating longitudinal rails of different configurations. A preferred embodiment comprises a light beam generator including a housing, elongate members removably secured to the housing and complementing the rail for enabling the housing to be retainably slid along the rail, a transverse rail latching device removably secured to the housing, and a replaceable ambidextrous tail cap switch.

Abstract: A gimbaled weapon system (GWS) includes methods for bore sighting a weapon mounted to the GWS. The GWS includes a sensor aligned with the bore of the weapon which generates an image of a target. The target image generated by the sensor is compared with a target image or reticle produced by the sighting system. The target image or reticle of the sighting system is moved or adjusted using operator controls until it is in alignment with the target image produced by the bore-aligned sensor. The procedure can be conducted at different ranges to targets.

Abstract: An accessory device for being mounted to a longitudinal rail carried by a firearm and accommodating longitudinal rails of different configurations. A preferred embodiment comprises a light beam generator including a housing, elongate members removably secured to the housing and complementing the rail for enabling the housing to be retainably slid along the rail, a latch plate pivotally and removably secured to the rail, and a replaceable ambidextrous tail cap switch.

Abstract: A rifle scope system allows adjustment of the scope while a shooter maintains the shooting posture and the scope sight picture. The scope system comprises an adjustment system comprising an electromechanical mechanism that responds to a signal from a remote controller manipulated by the shooter without having to significantly disturb the shooting posture. The adjustment system allows the shooter to adjust the scope's point of aim to coincide with a bullet's point of impact at a target. Such adjustment can be performed either by the shooter. Alternatively, such adjustment could be performed by a processor configured to adjust the point of aim based on a ballistic parameter associated with the bullet or the shooting environment. The adjustment system allows such processor-determined adjustments to be effected in a quick manner.

Abstract: An accessory device for being mounted to a longitudinal rail carried by a firearm and accommodating longitudinal rails of different configurations. A preferred embodiment comprises a light beam generator including a housing, elongate members removably secured to the housing and complementing the rail for enabling the housing to be retainably slid along the rail, a transverse rail latching device removably secured to the housing, and a replaceable ambidextrous tail cap switch.

Abstract: An accessory device for being mounted to a longitudinal rail carried by a firearm and accommodating longitudinal rails of different configurations. A preferred embodiment comprises a light beam generator including a housing, elongate members removably secured to the housing and complementing the rail for enabling the housing to be retainably slid along the rail, a latch plate pivotally and removably secured to the rail, and a replaceable ambidextrous tail cap switch.

Abstract: A telescope apparatus and system for rifles and other weapons comprising a forward portion, consisting of a forward objective lens fixed on the front end of a firing line light tube, held firmly to the weapon by slip springs in which the forward light tube may be rotated, and/or a side optics system extending perpendicular to the rear of the forward portion of the telescope may be turned and locked on the forward portion, so that the side optics system of the telescope, extending a preferred distance to the side of the weapon, may be positioned and fixed at the preference of a person, forward or back and on the left or right side of the weapon, or other preferred positions, and aimed by a person sighting through the viewing lens system of the telescope at the end of the side optics system, using conventional, manual aiming devises and/or aiming the weapon by means of electronically controlled laser aiming devises, together with attachable range finding and other devises.