A prism scope allows for both an illuminated reticle system and an etched reticle.

The etched reticle can be viewed without batteries or a fiber optic.

This allows for a more compact design while still allowing for many of the same benefits such as a magnified image, an etched reticle, reticle illumination, and a focusing eyepiece.

The glass etched with the reticle provides excellent support for a complex reticle design which offers a high shock resistance to recoil and great durability.

The light passes through a patterned reticle (32) and a projector lens (34) so as to illuminate the target (22) with an image of the pattern.