Viewing optic
A viewing optic has a housing having a front side containing an optical element, a rear side containing a rear cover, a left side, a right side a top side and top side. A control is positioned on the top side. The viewing optic may be a miniature red dot sight, such as a closed red dot sight.
1. A viewing optic comprising:
a housing having a front side containing an optical element, a rear side containing a rear cover, a left side, a right side, and a top side, the top side having a recess with an elastomeric material; and
a control positioned in the recess of the top side, the control being a discrete portion of the elastomeric material.
2. The viewing optic of claim 1 , wherein the control is a brightness control.
3. The viewing optic of claim 1 , wherein the control comprises at least two adjustment means.
4. The viewing optic of claim 3 , wherein the at least two adjustment means are depressible buttons.
5. The viewing optic of claim 1 , wherein the viewing optic is a miniature red dot sight.
6. The viewing optic of claim 5 , wherein the miniature red dot sight is a closed miniature red dot sight.
7. A firearm comprising:
a viewing optic coupled to the firearm, the viewing optic having
a housing having a front side containing an optical element, a rear side containing a rear cover, a left side, a right side, and a top side, the top side having a recess with an elastomeric material; and
a control positioned in the recess of the top side, the control being a discrete portion of the elastomeric material, wherein the control extends from the front side to the rear side.
8. The firearm of claim 7 , wherein the viewing optic is a miniature red dot sight.
9. The firearm of claim 8 , wherein the viewing optic is a closed miniature red dot sight.
10. The firearm of claim 7 , wherein the firearm is a handgun.
11. The firearm of claim 7 , wherein the control comprises at least two adjustment means.
12. The firearm of claim 11 , wherein the at least two adjustment means are depressible buttons.