L1A1 / No.32 Scope

[Charlie]

I have an L1A1 Scope that I am about to ship off for refurb. For insurance purposes what's this thing worth ? I've never seen one for sale or at auction. I wonder if they are as scarce as plastic bottles ? So whats the general consensus ? What do you think this thing will be worth after I pay the guy with the palstic bottles. Scope is in very good to excellent physical condition, good optics, one drum locked up, and at least four layers of paint all of which can be seen in one place or another.

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[Robert303]

I'm no expert but from watching Ebay I would insure it for US $1500 esp for the return journey once it's in A1 condition.

[bigduke6]

I,d insure it enough to buy another, and how many have you seen recently? to buy another will cost well over $1500, regardless of the price of a plasic bottle, the sniper would be more concerned about the rifle and scope, cant think of many who lugged the chest around with them.

Just wonder what the price is of an original L42 barrel and magazine ?

[PrinzEugen]

Well the last L1A1 scope which was sold via auction online post-refurbishment cost £2k (sterling). And that's just about the only one I've seen sold on there.

Re original magazine dukie, well I'm not sure if in general there were any L42 associating markings on them in general to show one definitely was with a sniper rifle, but I have seen a couple of the correct cr..xx marked ones sell for around the £200 mark lately.

[Warren]

Insurance for $1800.00 would probably cost you a small fortune.
Why not just send it as a REGISTERED PACKAGE?
High value packages disappear far more often than Registered Mail.
Check your countries postal rates first.

[Peter Laidler]

Occasionally you'll see genuine 7.62mm magazines with the serial number engraved across the bottom. But this was for a reason that I've already mentioned I think.

But back to Charlie's point. For christs sake Charlie. If the scope is as good as you say and it sounds as though it's just one drum that's siezed up. then just take the bloody drum off (it's 4x countersunk screws.....) and just send the drum away! Or release it yourself. It's an absolute doddle. Postage problem solved

[Charlie]

Well Peter, for one thing, I'd probably screw it up. Secondly I'd probably screw it up. And thirdly I'd most likely screw it up. All that aside, with those four layers of chipped, peeled, scuffed, and in some places missing paint it really looks tacky sitting on a beautiful rifle. I want to have the body stripped and re painted along with the nessessary repairs.

[Peter Laidler]

Ah, got you now Charlie. I was thinking that apart from the sticking drum, that it was '... in very good to excellent physical and optical condition.....'

[Surpmil]

If you send it out of the USA without the appropriate permits you may lose it to Uncle Sam, from what I've read. And the customs departments in some other countries seem to be helping by reporting such shipments to US Customs.

[paulseamus]

Charlie

Pack it, insure it and send it. Get it refurbished before he decides that he has done his last.

Whilst the cost you incur, may or may not result in an $ for $ increase in the value of your scope, it will give you a scope "that is good for another 60 years".

Having had several scopes refurbished, the difference between before and after, justifies the expense.

Sending your scope to BDL should ensure that all necessary US permits required to export a scope for repairs are professionally met.

Paul