Canadian No 32

The bar has been set $4800 for the scope on that site today! God help the regular folk chasing the Holy Grail. 4T

Yes- I rushed down to the computer at half-time in the foorball game, just in time to see it jump from $3000 to $4800 in the last few seconds. One would have to assume that the purchaser owns a rifle with that scope number on it? Only way I could see to justify such a price.

Ridolpho

I've done that. 2 guys set an impossible price, then doubled it to insure they'd get it as "no one would be stupid enough to pay that much..."

You can get in real trouble if you use a bidding "sniper" program.

Quite probably the winner will refuse to pay and the runner up will get a "second chance offer"

It still happens quite often...

Gosh

Imagine how much it could go for, if we were not in a weak global economy.

Paul

I have wondered that myself paul, but have come to the conclusion that collectors in the main made their money when things were good - and are now enjoying early retirement buying interesting stuff!

well, if that is the bar, i will never have an original scope and mount unless i buy a complete kit.....last i saw sold for around 5 grand for a mostly complete kit on gunbroker. .........i would rather pay that than 5 grand for a scope, mount and box...

Mr Bungle, don't be downcast. You WILL find a reasonably priced genuine scope and/or bracket but you've just got to bide your time and dig around at all the little junk shops, antique fairs and that sort of thing.

I found a No32 at a little junk type shop on the Isle of Wight when I wasn't even looking! Looked at a pair of cheap old No2 binoculars just to use for the duration of my stay (and get them overhauled afterwards if they were any good.....) and asked if he had a better pair anywhere. He assumed that I knew about them, then showed me an old box of other odds and sods. Yep...., inside was a grotty old No32 Mk2 that he'd had so long, he couldn't remember. Wanted £35 for the binos and telescope. Nearly kissed me when I gave him £100. THEN went on to show me two more No42's........

Keep asking your old time shooting pals. These are the people who in the 50's and 60's removed the crap old No32 when it fogged up and put a decent Japanese scope on the rifle

That's the dream isn't it Peter. I always make a point of looking in 'likely' shops but they are few and far between and as yet nothing really interesting has ever turned up.

You're right about talking to shooting pals. One knew a mate had one, and lo.. a no 32 mk III (no less) was turned up - a bit of work from your good self to unseize the windage drum and now it sits atop my 1944 T - an honest mismatch.

Another form of opportunity may exist due to the growing number of No. 4T "experts" armed with a bit of superficial interweb knowledge. About a year ago I purchased an early '43 "T" from a gentleman in Ontario who offered it at a very fair price. He was somewhat exasperated by many people questioning its authenticity due to some of the assumed standard markings being absent. Knowing that early '43's may have atypical markings, I made the effort to chat him up about it and he shared with me an e-mail from an acknowledged expert who agreed the rifle was genuine. I quickly payed the asking price which included an excellent Mark III scope/ bracket re-numbered to the rifle (and transport box- not matched). Point is, if you very carefully read everything available on this forum from individuals like Roger Payne and Peter Laidler and others you may position yourself to see a good deal which is scaring others off.

Ridolpho

To close the loop, here's another thread on the same subject started by a different member...

Canadian Enfield Rifle No. 32 Mk I Telescope Scope, Mount, WITH the ORIGINAL case ?

Regards,
Doug