So how do they get those teeny tiny little bitty lines in there to light up so crisp and clear?
Whats the technology and construction behind illuminated reticles?
Whats the technology and construction behind illuminated reticles?
Rifle Scopes Illuminated Reticles............how do they do it?
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Re: Illuminated Reticles............how do they do it?
The glass blanks are etched with a chemical process using a mask. After they are etched they are filled with a Titanium Dioxide paste so they will light up with an LED.
John III
The glass blanks are etched with a chemical process using a mask. After they are etched they are filled with a Titanium Dioxide paste so they will light up with an LED.
John III
Re: Illuminated Reticles............how do they do it?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JBW#3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The glass blanks are etched with a chemical process using a mask. After they are etched they are filled with a Titanium Dioxide paste so they will light up with an LED.
John III </div></div>
Well if we knew it were that simple, we would have been doing this in the kitchen sink a long time ago!!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JBW#3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The glass blanks are etched with a chemical process using a mask. After they are etched they are filled with a Titanium Dioxide paste so they will light up with an LED.
John III </div></div>
Well if we knew it were that simple, we would have been doing this in the kitchen sink a long time ago!!
Re: Illuminated Reticles............how do they do it?
So LEDs, sunscreen, and magic. Got it.
So LEDs, sunscreen, and magic. Got it.
Re: Illuminated Reticles............how do they do it?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JBW#3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The glass blanks are etched with a chemical process using a mask. After they are etched they are filled with a Titanium Dioxide paste so they will light up with an LED.
John III </div></div>
Well if we knew it were that simple, we would have been doing this in the kitchen sink a long time ago!!
</div></div>
LOL, no shit! Sounds easy!
That must be one incredibly small LED.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JBW#3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The glass blanks are etched with a chemical process using a mask. After they are etched they are filled with a Titanium Dioxide paste so they will light up with an LED.
John III </div></div>
Well if we knew it were that simple, we would have been doing this in the kitchen sink a long time ago!!
LOL, no shit! Sounds easy!
That must be one incredibly small LED.
Re: Illuminated Reticles............how do they do it?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kill_goose</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JBW#3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The glass blanks are etched with a chemical process using a mask. After they are etched they are filled with a Titanium Dioxide paste so they will light up with an LED.
John III </div></div>
Well if we knew it were that simple, we would have been doing this in the kitchen sink a long time ago!!
</div></div>
LOL, no shit! Sounds easy!
That must be one incredibly small LED. </div></div>
Pretty small, 2mm.
John III
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kill_goose</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JBW#3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The glass blanks are etched with a chemical process using a mask. After they are etched they are filled with a Titanium Dioxide paste so they will light up with an LED.
John III </div></div>
Well if we knew it were that simple, we would have been doing this in the kitchen sink a long time ago!!
LOL, no shit! Sounds easy!
That must be one incredibly small LED. </div></div>
Pretty small, 2mm.
John III
Re: Illuminated Reticles............how do they do it?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kill_goose</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So how do they get those teeny tiny little bitty lines in there to light up so crisp and clear?
Whats the technology and construction behind illuminated reticles? </div></div>
There's a little gremlin inside the scope that points a light at the reticule.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kill_goose</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So how do they get those teeny tiny little bitty lines in there to light up so crisp and clear?
Whats the technology and construction behind illuminated reticles? </div></div>
There's a little gremlin inside the scope that points a light at the reticule.
