Jun 23, 2026

US12663238 - Adjustment turret for a riflescope

An adjustment turret for a riflescope has a base socket for mounting on the riflescope; and an adjusting ring which is rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the base socket in a first rotation direction and in an opposite second rotation direction. An actuation element arranged between the adjusting ring and the base socket is adjustable from a first position to a second position by the rotation of the adjusting ring in the first rotation direction, and is adjustable from the second position to the first position in case of rotation of the adjusting ring in the second rotation direction. By the actuation element, in its first position, a first end stop for the rotation in the second rotation direction is formed, and, in its second position, a second end stop for the rotation in the first rotation direction is formed.

Assignee: Swarovski-Optik AG & Co KG
Inventors: Gunther Weiszl
Filing date: 2024-10-25

riflescopeadjustmentturret

The patent describes an adjustment turret for riflescopes that features a rotatable adjusting ring and an actuation element, which allows for two-way adjustment and establishes end stops for each direction of rotation. This design enhances user control over the scope’s settings by providing distinct positions for the actuation element based on the direction of rotation.

Claim 1

1 . An adjustment turret ( 1 ) for a riflescope, comprising; a base socket ( 2 ) for mounting on the riflescope; an adjusting ring ( 3 ), wherein the adjusting ring ( 3 ) is rotatable about an axis of rotation (R) relative to the base socket ( 2 ) in a first direction of rotation ( 4 ), as well as in an opposite second direction of rotation ( 5 ), wherein an actuator element can be actuated by means of the rotation of the adjusting ring ( 3 ); wherein an actuation element ( 8 ) is arranged between the adjusting ring ( 3 ) and the base socket ( 2 ), wherein the actuation element ( 8 ) is adjustable from a first position ( 10 ) to a second position ( 11 ) by means of the rotation of the adjusting ring ( 3 ) in the first direction of rotation ( 4 ), and is adjustable from the second position ( 11 ) to the first position ( 10 ) during the rotation of the adjusting ring ( 3 ) in the second direction of rotation ( 5 ), and wherein, by means of the actuation element ( 8 ), in its first position ( 10 ), a first end stop ( 12 ) for the rotation of the adjusting ring ( 3 ) by a predetermined amount in the second direction of rotation ( 5 ) is formed, and, in its second position ( 11 ), a second end stop ( 13 ) for the rotation of the adjusting ring ( 3 ) by a predetermined amount in the first direction of rotation ( 4 ) is formed. a base socket ( 2 ) for mounting on the riflescope; an adjusting ring ( 3 ), wherein the adjusting ring ( 3 ) is rotatable about an axis of rotation (R) relative to the base socket ( 2 ) in a first direction of rotation ( 4 ), as well as in an opposite second direction of rotation ( 5 ), wherein an actuator element can be actuated by means of the rotation of the adjusting ring ( 3 ); wherein an actuation element ( 8 ) is arranged between the adjusting ring ( 3 ) and the base socket ( 2 ), wherein the actuation element ( 8 ) is adjustable from a first position ( 10 ) to a second position ( 11 ) by means of the rotation of the adjusting ring ( 3 ) in the first direction of rotation ( 4 ), and is adjustable from the second position ( 11 ) to the first position ( 10 ) during the rotation of the adjusting ring ( 3 ) in the second direction of rotation ( 5 ), and wherein, by means of the actuation element ( 8 ), in its first position ( 10 ), a first end stop ( 12 ) for the rotation of the adjusting ring ( 3 ) by a predetermined amount in the second direction of rotation ( 5 ) is formed, and, in its second position ( 11 ), a second end stop ( 13 ) for the rotation of the adjusting ring ( 3 ) by a predetermined amount in the first direction of rotation ( 4 ) is formed.

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