Optical sighting device packaging

A packaged optical sighting device assembly comprising:

• an optical sighting device having a sighting axis along which a user looks to use the optical sighting device;
• and
• a package defining an interior in which the optical sighting device is located, the package including:
• a base comprising an optical sighting device mount to which the optical sighting device is connected;
• a cover at least partially bounding the interior, the cover being configured to permit the user to view the optical sighting device through the cover and to look through the optical sighting device along the sighting axis;
• wherein the base includes a base connector and the cover includes a cover connector, the base connector and cover connector being located with respect to each other to form a retaining connection, at least one of the cover connector or the base connector comprising a lug, the other of the at least one of the cover connector or the base connector comprising a lip, the retaining connection configured to be formed by movement of the cover in a first direction with respect to the base in which the cover is brought into engagement with the base and the lug and lip are brought into retaining relationship with each other, in the retaining connection the lip being arranged to obstruct movement of the lug in a second direction opposite the first direction to resist disconnection of the cover from the base, the optical sighting device mount comprising a bed configured to support the optical sighting device, wherein the bed comprises at least one opening receiving a fastener to connect the optical sighting device to the optical sighting device mount.

A packaged optical sighting device assembly comprising:

• an optical sighting device having a sighting axis along which a user looks to use the optical sighting device;
• and
• a package defining an interior in which the optical sighting device is located, the package including:
• a base comprising an optical sighting device mount to which the optical sighting device is connected;
• a cover at least partially bounding the interior, the cover being configured to permit the user to view the optical sighting device through the cover and to look through the optical sighting device along the sighting axis;
• wherein the base includes a base connector and the cover includes a cover connector, the base connector and cover connector being located with respect to each other to form a retaining connection, at least one of the cover connector or the base connector comprising a lug, the other of the at least one of the cover connector or the base connector comprising a lip, the retaining connection configured to be formed by movement of the cover in a first direction with respect to the base in which the cover is brought into engagement with the base and the lug and lip are brought into retaining relationship with each other, in the retaining connection the lip being arranged to obstruct movement of the lug in a second direction opposite the first direction to resist disconnection of the cover from the base, wherein the base comprises a housing and an insert, the insert sized and shaped to fit in the housing, the insert including the optical sighting device mount, the cover configured to engage the insert when the cover is connected to the base to locate the insert in the housing.