REL No8MkI scope tin

[Lee Enfield]

Are the tins serialed, or is the serial number on the tin the serial of the scope?

Either way I appear to have found one of the earliest REL No8 tins...

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[Sht_LE]

My scope can has the serial number of the rifle stenciled on it in white paint. A card varnished to the inside of the lid of the can has both the rifle and scope serial number written on it.

[Warren]

I have a number of the REL cans and other than a stencil serial number there are no other rifle markings in or on the cans. I presume you have one of the cans with the attached brass plate.

[Lee Enfield]

I have a number of the REL cans and other than a stencil serial number there are no other rifle markings in or on the cans. I presume you have one of the cans with the attached brass plate.

No plate. Markings are stamped into the lid.

[Lance]

Here are some pic's of my only REL can. I am in the hunt for a standard can for my Mk II REL and a No. 18 for my TP LB sniper if anyone has one they will let go.

[limpetmine]

Likewise, I am in need of an early scope tin to mate with my early LB T.

[Lee Enfield]

1942 dated, REL No8 can number C 9, notice the hand-stamped "Broad Arrow" with the typical Canadian short arm (glaring loss of paint).

Originally issued to a 50L block rifle, reissued to a brit rifle, and paint marked on the outside to it.

Original issue markings on inside of tin are covered by the (later) British useage instructions.

Of course the pic had to be cluttered up with other junque....

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