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    Sniper Scope Collection For Sale

    A gentleman on Gunboards.com has started to list a collection of sniper scopes. I have asked for details on his British scope's and for those that are looking. Here are the s/n's of what he has. Unfortunately he wants a kings ransom for them, between 1000 and 2500 euro's but if it matches up you kit........

    He can be reached at: vintagescope@gmail.com

    Scopes:

    Kershaw Mk II s/n 8588, 9005, 9120
    Vickers Mk 2/1 s/n 411
    Scope Can for scope #22631
    Two other scope cans, numbers unreadable, one is Belgium
    Scope Mounts: 37012 (no letter prefix, appears original to scope 9005),
    X34250 (on 9120 but does not appear original to this scope),
    H34956 (on 411, but does not appear original to this scope)
    Attachment 22829

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    Lance,
    Thx. I think I know the gentleman concerned. He does get a lot of nice stuff & usually exhibits at the big Belgian show I sometimes go to. However I would agree his prices have always been on the high side; but then again if he has the scope off 'your' rifle...........

    Good Hunting!

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    Why it's my garage sale fantasy come true!
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    To be brutally honest, and I could be overstepping the mark a bit, but knowing a tiny weeny bit about optical instruments and how delicate they can be at the best of times, this doesn't seem to me like the best was to advertise a whole pile of telescopes for sale. Putting them into what I'd call a f-----g great pile seems a bit, er.........., well, careless somehow. Maybe 10 seconds lined up on a table would look a little more presentable and thoughtful. But maybe it's just me being a bit old fashioned. That's age for you!

    Just checked out the numbers on my great pile of serial numbers and against 8588 I have annotated '.....seen numbered on ex T butt fitted to a DP rifle'. So we know where the telescope and the butt are ........................

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    "Putting them into what I'd call a f-----g great pile seems a bit, er.........., well, careless somehow. Maybe 10 seconds lined up on a table would look a little more presentable and thoughtful. But maybe it's just me being a bit old fashioned. That's age for you!

    Peter must have heard you, here's some of other pics sent.

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    Ah, enlightening Taff. But they were still in a xxxxing great pile to start with! I know what I'd have said if I saw a load of pretty tough and hardy SUSAT sights thrown into a cupboard like that................. and it wouldn't have made pleasant listening I can tell you. Anyway......................

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    They look much more impressive on the table in the second picture.......garden bed still needs a bit of work though!!

    Paul

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    Quote Originally Posted by Valleysniper View Post
    "Putting them into what I'd call a f-----g great pile seems a bit, er.........., well, careless somehow. Maybe 10 seconds lined up on a table would look a little more presentable and thoughtful. But maybe it's just me being a bit old fashioned. That's age for you!

    Peter must have heard you, here's some of other pics sent.
    Anyone we know? Never seen so many APX units in one place before.
    “There are invisible rulers who control the destinies of millions. It is not generally realized to what extent the words and actions of our most influential public men are dictated by shrewd persons operating behind the scenes.”

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    Quote Originally Posted by Surpmil View Post
    Anyone we know? Never seen so many APX units in one place before.
    Well, if it's who I think it is he's French, so he might just have a bit of a predilection towards his own country's kit!

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    Milsurps.com member vintagescope - and take a look to the date of his last activity

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