Highest Numbered REL No. 32 MK3

Just come across REL No. 32 MK3 350-C, checking my notes this is the highest numbered REL No. 32 MK3 scope witnessed so far. Has anyone seen a higher number?

Would this be the last scope produced for the balance of rifles due from Long Branch post May 1945? IIRC this number was 350 ish?


Triggers a few supporting questions:

If scope numbering, and production defects, etc would have created gaps in the scope serial numbers vs quantity produced?

What about upgrades to 1943/44 Long Branch Rifles with earlier marks of scope, if in the Canadian system at the time of upgrade?

Thoughts?

345-C is the highest I have in my records paired with 90L8302, I have never seen a factory/military paired REL Mk III on anything other than a 90L.

Thanks Lance. 347-C and 349-C were my previous high numbers for REL MK3. Only seen them on 90L series as well.

Would agree too re the Mk3's being paired with 90L rifles (until/unless someone can show differently). For the record 1-C is off rifle 90L8048.

350-C is paired to original rifle 90L8139

I have seen C-351 recorded as being on an L42, as RHF Ft George. That's Royal Highland Fusiliers, Fort George

Scope 12-C was paired with 90L8136. Not quite sequential but in a pretty tight range.

Very interesting, 351-C would be L1A1 spec. I have 23-C that has been converted as well.

Here is a pic of 350-C.

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Side note I have a 1944 LB sniper marked with scope number 351-C, so much for finding 351 in MK3 trim , I guess that leaves a MK 1A or II out there somewhere.