Looking to buy that No32 'scope.........

[Peter Laidler]

Its younger brother has been across my radar. 2518 was so-said originally fitted to Mk1 13C7767.

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[Roger Payne]

Pete,
Cheers for that tip. I take it the soda particles are a lot finer than the beads or sand blasting?

Best.

Roger.

[Peter Laidler]

Tower06's telescope was a good example of what I described in item 1/page 1 (see thread 'got my No32 scope back). It was pretty well butchered but generally speaking, apart from the parts that were salvable from a half decent No42/53, was all there. Result, a complete and now very valuable No32 telescope

[tower06]

And I am ever so grateful.

[Peter Laidler]

Thanks for the comments all; but Tower06's telescope was really just a timely opportunity to show what could be achieved providing that you have the complete turret area intact. On the other hand, I have a similar butchered-both-ends Mk3 here........... SIMILAR, but alas, but also missing the range and deflection drums (technically we called them the turret heads). So on that basis, it's nothing more than an expensive fishing weight.

The graticle shoes/springs, clicker plungers/springs and grat block are easily made but until you get the turret heads, no point in continuing

[marcbrou]

Hello,

I bought one recently. It is a ak&s no.28007 1945. With the original box.

[Marco_NL]

Hello,

I bought one recently. It is a ak&s no.28007 1945. With the original box.

I have seen it Marc and must say it suprised me a lot how clear it is. Can't wait to see you use it !

[jimmieZ]

Here is another posting from the jolly old UK for a "very rare WWI sniper scope:

http://ww w.ebay.com/itm/300895575251?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_4608wt_1146

When I sent a very well meaning message to explain what he really had (and just because it has PH scope rings - that does not make it a PH sniper scope). Well, I just received a rather "rude" reply from this seller basically telling me to bugger-off.

The extent some people will go to to propogate a falshood never fails to astound me.

Jim

[Peter Laidler]

Q1 Answered in No32 book. Q2: Purely a matter for you. De rested is de rusted is de-rusted in my opinion. Q3 If it ain't broke, don't fix it. (But you WILL break it if you strip it). Q4 Generally, changing a scope in a bracket is FAR easier than changing a bracket on a rifle. But there will be many more questions to ask before you do. And this has been asked and answered a zillion times on this forum. Q5. After derusting, phosphate and paint. Q6 You CAN leave a chipped lens in place if it's in the outer third of the optical field. But with special precautions. Q7 L1A1 turrets readily available - if you have VERY deep pockets. Q8 If I might be so bold and a tad undiplomatic as to say, that's a silly Q! Of course it should keep its zero. It'd defeat the object if it didn't! Q9, read answer to Q4

If, as you say, you're a beginner, then I would start by practicing on a crap Mk1, read and digest the book and everything possible on this site

[jss]

Thanks Peter. I will get the book. Q4 "Should I keep bracket and scope together" was from a Historic perspective in that it looks like the bracket and scope have been together a long time!.
With respect to the cross hairs and graticule, if they look a bit "feathered" at the edges I thought it might be better to get them replaced now while I can, and while the scope is apart, so that they might last for another 50-100 years. What are they made of and do they decay?.(The book?).
Could you point me in the direction of potential suppliers of the L1A1 turrets so that I can get a price?. Again, I am not sure if I should leave the scope as it is.
Confused?. Not much!.
Thanks again
jss