ILLUMINATED RETICLE

摘要

Reticle 30 and scope 10 using reticles are provided with increased visibility in low-light conditions by illuminating the reticle using the light emitted by a quantity of photoluminescent material. The photoluminescent material may be placed on the reticle itself or emit light which is cast onto the reticle. In some forms, the reticle is entirely coated with the photoluminescent material and in other forms, the photoluminescent material is selectively deposited on a portion of the reticle 36, 38, 40 or an area adjacent the reticle. In other forms, the photoluminescent material is located remote from the reticle and the light emitted from the photoluminescent material is transmitted to the reticle.