No.32 Mk1 Scope help.

[kryten]

Hi Guys,

I picked up a No32 Mk1 Scope last year for free, yes free. The turrets were siezed and the screws a bit "bubba'd". However, I carefully stripped out the eyepiece and objective lenses. Cleaned them. Removed the elevation and windage drums and cleaned and free'd them up. The graticule is missing the post and crosswire. Carefully soldered in a post made from 1 amp fusewire. Not great! The erector cell has some clouding on it. Not sure how to remove the erector.

So the question is, are parts available for this? Particularily the graticule. Secondly, how do I get the Erector cell out?

Any advice would be welcome.

Thanks in advance....

Alan

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[Badger]

I'm not sure if this is exactly what you're looking for, but there's an entry in the England Section (click here) of the MKL (Milsurp Knowledge Library), showing the dimensions of the No.32 scope, including the measurements of the cross wires etc.

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1952 Instructional Pamphlet for No.4 Mk1(T) sniper rifle (click here)

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Also, Peter Laidler has published a two part article series on how to rebuild a totally unserviceable scrap No.32 telescope, which you also may find helpful ...

"Phoenix Rising from the Ashes" - Part 1 (click here)

"Phoenix Rising from the Ashes" - Part 2 (click here)

Regards,
Badger

[enfield303t]

Why not send it to Peter Laidler and have him rebuild it. Worth the cost to have it perfect.

[Peter Laidler]

Arrrrrrrrrrrgh........... Don't! Speak to BDL first........

[burpgun]

If you are determined to explore the insides of the No32 you should locate a copy of P. Laidler's book on the No32. The book is full of valuable No32 knowledge and is well worth the time and modest investment.

Hope this helps you.

[Surpmil]

You might PM "Valleysniper" re: servicing.

[jmoore]

kryten's apparently in Ireland- Short hop from "Jolly Old". I think Captain Laidler has been updated.

[kryten]

Thanks Guys. Yes I am in Ireland. I used to work on optical stuff in the Army, back in the 90s. We used to repair the compasses, Dial sights for the artillery guns and various other things. Thing is we had very few No. 32 Scopes, and very few spares. Contacted my old army buddies, and no parts can be located. I could repair the graticule, if the correct wire was available, but from what I think I see, the erector is held by a lockring fron the OG side. Would I be right in thinking that if I remove this ring, the erector will either screw out or slide out?

Cant seem to locate my manuals now 12 years later. Thought I had them up safe, so safe I cant find them

Cheers again

Alan

[Brian Dick]

Send it to GE Fulton & Son in Bisley, http://www.fultonsofbisley.com. They're Peter's shipping/processing point for scope repairs from anywhere except North America.

[LAURIE]

I have just obtained a No.32 Mk1 1943 dated scope. Someone has taken the scope apart and put the parts back incorrectly. The article by Peter Laidler has been of great assistance. Thanks Peter for parting with your knowledge.