Abstract:
A sighting apparatus (10) for a firearm (08) is capable of tiring at least a first and second projectile out of a firearm (08) barrel, the sighting apparatus (10) includes a video camera (30) having a sufficient frame speed rate and resolution to be capable of tracking the path of the first projectile when shot from the firearm and capturing the video image of the flight path. The series of video images include at least a first image taken of a target (70) containing field (42) that is captured at a time before and generally concurrently with the firing of the first projectile, and additional images taken of a target (70) containing field (42) that are captured before and generally concurrently with the projectile flying to and reaching the distance of the target. A video display screen (40) is provided for the user to employ to sight the target (70) and aim the firearm. The video display (40) includes a display of an image of the target (70) containing field (42) and a reticle (60) positioned at the center of the display (40) to permit the user to aim the firearm (08) by positioning the reticle (60) over the target (70). A processor (50) includes an input interface in communication with the camera (30) for enabling the processor to receive captured images from the camera (30), an output interface in communication with the video display (40) for enabling the processor (50) to deliver information to the video display (40) to enable the video display (40) to display images of the target area, a memory for storing captured images, and a computer program for operation the processor (50) to process image information captured by the camera. The software and processor (50)process the first image and the additional video images to determine the flight path of the projectile and the point where the projectile impacts the target field (42) or passes by the intended target (70) impact point and adjusts for the variance between the two points by moving or dragging the image of the target field (42) so that the impact point or the point where the projectile passes the intended target point is centered under the reticle (60) in preparation for the next shot to improve the accuracy of the next shot.
Abstract:
A multitool (10) for a firearm provides a frame adapted for storage within a handgrip cavity of a firearm and a plurality of tools (22, 24) rotatably mounted to the frame (12) to move from within the frame to extending from the frame as a result of being rotatably mounted, wherein the plurality of tools are adapted for use to rehabilitate the firearm under predetermined malfunction conditions.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a trajectory adjustment apparatus. The trajectory adjustment apparatus according to the present invention comprises a mount which is placed on a gun body, a movable member which is placed on top of the mount and wherein a projection is formed in one side thereof, a joint shaft which is inserted in the movable member and permitted to rotate, a rotary shaft which perpendicularly penetrates the rotary shaft and is installed in the mount, an adjustment member which vertically adjusts the turning angle of the movable member, and a trajectory adjustment member. In the trajectory adjustment member, a guide groove where the projection is inserted is diagonally formed on a flat surface thereof and fastened in one side of the mount. The trajectory adjustment member includes a guide plate which horizontally turns the movable member according to the vertical turning of the movable member.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of improving and to an adjusting device for performing adjustment of the butt of a shotgun to a specific shooter in order to improve the accuracy of fire. It has been realized that the adjustment of the butt of a shotgun to fit a shooter is markedly facilitated through the use of an adjusting device according to embodiments and methods of the invention.
Abstract:
A firearm shooting simulator 10 includes an image capturing device 12 fitted to a firearm 14 and configured to capture at least one image of a target 18, once activated. The system 10 further includes a processor 22 which is configured to determine any variance between a centre point of the image captured and a point on the target sighted by the firearm 14 when the image is captured. This is achieved by sighting the firearm 14 at a particular point on the target 18 and programming the processor 22 with the location of this sighted point. Once the processor 22 is aware of which point is sighted by the firearm 14, the image is captured and the processor 22 determines a centre point of the image captured.
Abstract:
The invention relates to apparatus, a kit and method for aligning a weapon system (55) mounted on a vehicle. The apparatus comprises mounting means to mount the apparatus in alignment with the weapon system and reference means for alignment of the apparatus with a reference datum on the vehicle.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for remote boresighting a large caliber gun (14) by electro-optical means, while a single user performs the alignment in close proximity to the sight (18) of a weapons platform carrying the gun. A remote boresight (10) comprised of an imager, which includes a TV camera, is attached either internally or externally to the gun (14), and used to relay a target image to the single user. The user views the same target through the sight (18) and brings the sight and the gun into alignment.
Abstract:
This invention concerns a system for aligning a simulator (3) arranged for firing and mounted on a weapon. The simulator has a radiation source (8) arranged so as to emit a beam along a simulation axis, and adjusting means (10) for adjusting the simulation axis so that it is aligned with the weapon sight. The system is characterized in that it includes a sighting mark at which the weapon sight is to be aimed during alignment, and means arranged in connection with the sighting mark to emit a beam along an axis representing an aligned simulation axis. The system further includes an aligning unit (14) that is deployable at the simulator and in which at least a first part of the beam from the element (8) is reflected along an axis representing the current position of the simulation axis. Position-indicating means (18) are arranged so that the beam along the axis representing the aligned beam strikes the position-indicating means (18) at a point representing a set-point value for the simulation axis, and so that the beam along the axis representing the current simulation axis strikes the position-indicating means at a point representing an actual value for the simulation axis.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a gun-sight system and a method for using the gun-sight and in particular, to such a gun-sight which is calibrated without maneuvering a mechanical bore-sight mechanism.