Combined reflex and laser sight with co-aligned iron sights
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.
1. A laser sight assembly for a projectile weapon, the laser sight assembly comprising:
a housing for engaging a portion of the projectile weapon;
a laser module for emitting a beam along an optical axis, the laser module mounted to a laser bench;
a reflex sight assembly rigidly attached to the laser bench, the reflex sight assembly including a light source and an optical element, the light source for generating an aiming mark, wherein the aiming mark is reflected in the optical element, wherein the optical axis of the laser module and the aiming mark of the reflex sight are substantially coaligned;
an elevation adjustment assembly including an elevation adjustment screw rotatably supported on the housing, the elevation adjustment screw bearing against the laser bench and operable to adjust a position of the laser bench about a horizontal axis; and
a windage adjustment assembly including a windage adjustment screw rotatably supported on the housing, the windage adjustment screw bearing against the laser bench, the windage adjustment screw operable to adjust a position of the laser bench about a vertical axis.
2. The laser sight assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
iron sights integrated with the laser sight assembly and attached to the laser bench.
3. The laser sight assembly of claim 2 , wherein the iron sights are integrated with the reflex sight assembly.
4. The laser sight assembly of claim 2 , wherein the iron sights are substantially coaligned with the optical axis of the laser module and the aiming mark of the reflex sight.
5. The laser sight assembly of claim 2 , wherein the laser sight assembly, the reflex sight assembly, and the iron sights are combined into an integrated unit.
6. The laser sight assembly of claim 1 , wherein the laser module includes a plurality of laser emitters, wherein each of the laser emitters are coaligned with each other.
7. The laser sight assembly of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of laser emitters includes a first laser emitter emitting a laser beam having a first wavelength and a second laser emitter emitting a laser beam having a second wavelength.
8. The laser sight assembly of claim 7 , wherein the first wavelength is a visible wavelength and the second wavelength is an infrared wavelength.
9. The laser sight assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a mounting block having a first portion attached to a portion of the laser bench, and a second portion attached to the housing, the mounting block being flexible to permit a range of pivoting movement of the laser bench about the horizontal axis and the vertical axis.
10. The laser sight assembly of claim 9 , wherein the mounting block further includes a third portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion, wherein:
the first portion and the third portion are spaced apart and connected via a first hinge mechanism which allows pivoting movement of the laser bench about one of the horizontal axis and the vertical axis; and
the second portion and the third portion are spaced apart and connected via a second hinge mechanism which allows pivoting movement of the laser bench about the other one of the horizontal axis and the vertical axis.
11. The laser sight assembly of claim 10 , wherein the first hinge mechanism is integral with the first portion and the third portion and the second hinge mechanism is integral with the second portion and the third portion.
12. The laser sight assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a lockout switch switchable between a first state and a second state, the lockout switch configured to permit actuation of said laser module at a power level at or above a threshold level when the lockout switch is in the first state and to prevent actuation of said laser module at a power level above the threshold level when the lockout switch is in the second state.
13. The laser sight assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a lockout switch coupled to circuitry positioned within the housing configured to control a power output of the laser module to a level below which permanent eye damage occurs.