Method and apparatus for lighting a target using a firearm scope

Abstract

A method of lighting a target includes directing light through an ocular end of a firearm scope having a reticle to project the reticle on a target distanced from the firearm scope.

1 . A method of lighting a target comprising:
 directing light through an ocular end of a firearm scope having a reticle to project the reticle at a distance from the firearm scope.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the light is an incandescent light. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the light is coherent. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the light emanates from a light source. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the light source is aligned with the ocular end of the firearm scope. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the light source occludes the ocular end of the firearm scope. 
     
     
         7 . An apparatus for lighting a target comprising:
 a firearm scope having a reticle and an ocular end; and   a light source emitting light into the ocular end of the firearm scope and occluding the ocular end.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising a mount for mounting the light source relative to the firearm scope. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the mount articulates to allow for positioning of the light source in at least a first position aligned with the firearm scope and a second position not aligned with the firearm scope. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the mount is mounted to the scope proximate the ocular end of the scope. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the light source is mounted to the scope with a mount proximate the ocular end of the scope. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the mount articulates to allow for positioning of the light source in at least a first position aligned with the firearm scope and a second position not aligned with the firearm scope, wherein the step of directing light through an ocular end of the firearm scope having a reticle to project the reticle at a distance from the firearm scope is performed when the light source is positioned in the first position, and further comprising positioning the light source in the second position and thereby allowing a user to look down the scope through the ocular end.