VIEWING OPTIC
A viewing optic has a housing. The base of the housing has a front side, a rear side, a left side and a right side which together define an upper surface. A first control is positioned on the left side of the base. A second control is positioned on the right side of the base.
1 . A viewing optic comprising:
a housing having a base containing a front side, a rear side, a left side, and a right side and defining an upper surface;
a first control positioned on the left side of the base; and
a second control positioned on the right side of the base.
2 . The viewing optic of claim 1 , wherein the first and second control are brightness controls.
3 . The viewing optic of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second 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 left side and right side of the base each includes a recess and the first control and second control are contained within a respective recess.
6 . The viewing optic of claim 1 , wherein each control comprises a portion of an elastomeric material.
7 . The viewing optic of claim 1 , wherein the viewing optic is a mini red dot sight.
8 . The viewing optic of claim 7 , wherein the mini red dot sight is an open mini red dot sight.
9 . A firearm comprising:
a viewing optic, the viewing optic having
a housing having a base containing a front side, a rear side, a left side, and a right side and defining an upper surface;
a first control positioned on the left side of the base; and
a second control positioned on the right side of the base.
10 . The firearm of claim 9 , wherein the viewing optic is a mini red dot sight.
11 . The firearm of claim 10 , wherein the viewing optic is an open mini red dot sight.
12 . The firearm of claim 9 , wherein the firearm is a handgun.
13 . The firearm of claim 9 , wherein the first and second controls each comprise at least two adjustment means.
14 . The firearm of claim 13 , wherein the at least two adjustment means are depressible buttons.
15 . The firearm of claim 9 , wherein the left side and right side of the base each includes a recess and the first control and second control are contained within a respective recess.
16 . The firearm of claim 9 , wherein each control comprises a portion of an elastomeric material.