[simpits-tech] Gun Sight update
Keenan Akin
simpits-tech@simpits.org
Sat, 18 Jan 2003 09:56:21 -0600
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Oooh. Cool idea. I will check it out. Thanks!
K
Craig Rochester wrote:
>Have you tried searching the patent offices? I've found a lot of useful
>information on optics here: http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html You have
>to download a "plug-in" to view the drawings.
>
>Craig R.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org
>[mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org]On Behalf Of Matt Bailey
>Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 11:52 PM
>To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Gun Sight update
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>How did it work in real life?
>
> -Matt Bailey
>
>On Fri, 2003-01-17 at 20:49, Keenan Akin wrote:
>
>>Just received my gun sight reflector glass from Surplus Shed. Looks
>>very nice. However, when I tried it out, I had the same problem as with
>>the plexiglas (double image). Initially disappointed, I experimented
>>around with various lenses and such and I think I may have stumbled upon
>>something. When I hold the reflector about 20 inches away from the
>>reticle source and hold a fresnel lens (the cheap plastic type used for
>>reading small type), the double image seems to go away. Of course, the
>>reticle image is way too big at this point. So, my next step is to make
>>a very small reticle. This should allow me to place the lens and the
>>reflector in their appropriate location and produce the correct size
>>reticle reflection. Stay tuned for developments.
>>
>>Keenan
>>
>
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Oooh. Cool idea. I will check it out. Thanks!<br>
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K<br>
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Craig Rochester wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">Have you tried searching the patent offices? I've found a lot of useful<br>information on optics here: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html">http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html</a> You have<br>to download a "plug-in" to view the drawings.<br><br>Craig R.<br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org">simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org</a><br>[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org">mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org</a>]On Behalf Of Matt Bailey<br>Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 11:52 PM<br>To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:simpits-tech@simpits.org">simpits-tech@simpits.org</a><br>Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Gun Sight update<br><br><br>How did it work in real life?<br><br> -Matt Bailey<br><br>On Fri, 2003-01-17 at 20:49, Keenan Akin wrote:<br></pre>
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<pre wrap="">Just received my gun sight reflector glass from Surplus Shed. Looks<br>very nice. However, when I tried it out, I had the same problem as with<br>the plexiglas (double image). Initially disappointed, I experimented<br>around with various lenses and such and I think I may have stumbled upon<br>something. When I hold the reflector about 20 inches away from the<br>reticle source and hold a fresnel lens (the cheap plastic type used for<br>reading small type), the double image seems to go away. Of course, the<br>reticle image is way too big at this point. So, my next step is to make<br>a very small reticle. This should allow me to place the lens and the<br>reflector in their appropriate location and produce the correct size<br>reticle reflection. Stay tuned for developments.<br><br>Keenan<br></pre>
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