Repro No32 scopes - new manufacturer - RSM

[Alan de Enfield]

At least they are marking the scopes with their name (RSM)

World War II ScopeMount Reproduction

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World War II ScopeMount Reproduction

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[Rwsgunsmithing]

I wonder why they didn't go with a Mk3 version?

[Peter Laidler]

I can'#t help agree with RWS. The construction of the body and turret assembly is far simpler and they're already making the lenses, lead screws and other parts. They'd immediately have doubled their consumer base as if you have a Mk3, albeit a repop, then you have an L1A1 as well. Maybe the manufacture of the Mk3 drum assemblies was a feat too far.

But don't get carried away with the hype or the pictures. It's what they DON'T show you that counts. Such as the optical assembly locking/adjustment arrangements for example. The lead screws don't look like multi start threads to me but I could be wrong of course. I know others have commented on the quality of the optical system but I'm afraid that 'quality' didn't feature against the optical screen in the Instrument shop. Mind you, optical aberration did!

But then, I am biased of course. As for the notion that it is currently costing $1000 to have a No32 overhauled.............. The man is living in the land of the fairies. I can count on the fingers of one hand the No32's that have ever probably exceeded a hundred quid

[Beerhunter]

I wonder why they didn't go with a Mk3 version?

Grrrrrrr................. You got there first!

I need a MK.III for my 1945 BSA, teamed with one of Dr. Payne's finest of course.

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. I can count on the fingers of one hand the No32's that have ever probably exceeded a hundred quid

In which case, just a soon as these guys announce their Mk.III, I have a Mk.I that needs some TLC. (it's just a bit scruffy - I think.)

[Peter Laidler]

A Mk2/1 is just as good as a Mk3. In fact, a 2/1 was the most expensive one to manufacture and this was the reason it didn't go beyond limited production only at UIC. Different in service of course as we had loads of Mk3 drums to simply convert them as required

[rickv100]

A Mk2/1 is just as good as a Mk3. In fact, a 2/1 was the most expensive one to manufacture and this was the reason it didn't go beyond limited production only at UIC. Different in service of course as we had loads of Mk3 drums to simply convert them as required

There is an in depth review with lots of reference to Mr. Laidler's work.

http://ww2scope.com/rsmmk2scope.pdf

Maybe have RedStar send one to Peter for review?

Rick

[Peter Laidler]

I hope NOBODY sends me a telescope for repair or evaluation or anything.............

I don't know of course and have only ever been into two or three repro No32's but I would imagine that they're all made by the same company and if you need one, you just go there and get your own markings put on it.

[jmoore]

I reckon we can surmise that these are Chinese made. Lots o clues.

[Rwsgunsmithing]

I sent them a email asking if they plan on making a MK3 and there response was evident on where there made.

hello sir
i no plan to do it now
many thanks


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于 2014年8月21日 上午6:04写道：

[Peter Laidler]

Just read the write-up by the reviewer and he makes mention of the recoil forces put onto the telescope. After being rebuiolt we tested ours for fastness and hold on the slave action JUST to make sure that the repaired tele could absorb the pasting that it might get. The main problem there was worn out locking segments that wouldn't hold the erector cell solid. I seem to recall that we couldn't get these as spare parts after the earl;y 80's or so, so the machine shop simply reverse engineered some by machining the segments as a complete brass ring to the correct width and then cutting the teeth with an internal thread cutter. Cut first, tool out, move in, cut the next, tool out move, cut the next and so on. Then cut the internally toothed ring to suit. Each ring did about 4 segments.

The alloy ones came in two types. The pressed from solid which were OK-ish? and the sintered crap that would fall apart as you tried to lift it out

Sorry to go off at a tangent..........