Enfield Rifle scope with attachments ....

Dust cover off an L1A1 SLR.

Definitely an FN topcover, but not a standard one. I've got a SUIT (Sight Unit Infantry Trilux) in my collection, and it is NOT a SUIT topcover.

http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/coffee/trilux.htm

Looks like a one-of job. Wonder how it shoots?

NS

No.4 T scope fitted to L1A1 / FAL action cover. ever thought of that combination. I might have to try it myself.

I have seen the No.32’s scope being fitted to British FN’s in Northern Ireland, I believe they were used for marksmen. I don’t know the full ins and outs but have seen television footage, with the FN’s with these No.32 scope attached to the top covers. Maybe people in the know will be able to explain more…

Hi Daniel,
That's intesting. Never seen that before, although the No74 scope which was produced in small quantities was issued mounted to the L1A1 top cover. I had one once but a silver-tongued armourer talked me out of it. All a bit too modern for me anyway......

ATB

I think they put them in a mount like one of these…

http://www.gunscollecting.com/wp-con...-fal-sopra.jpg

I have to say that I never ever saw an L1A1 or a No32 sight opn an L1A1 rifle cover. In either configuration the telescoppe wouldn't have been even remotely calibrated to the L1 rifle unless someone made up a calibrated range drum.

I recently saw all of the paperwork in relation to the optical sight configurations for the UK L1A1 held at Warminster and the No32/L1A1 didn't feature. Maybe KtK could just re-confirm this

The cover shown is in fact an L1A1 rifle cover as illustrated by the longer ears/extensions/stops at the rear. The photos aren't the best but it LOOKS as though it might be that the SUIT or IWS rail has been chopped off of the what we call the platform - the squared-off piece spot welded to the cover. Alas, even that piece would pull apart from the cover when used with the old heavy IWS

The “platform” (the sheet metal spot welded to the topcover) is different from either the S.U.I.T. or I.W.S. platform, and is mounted a lot further forward on the topcover than either,

I wonder if we could have a better pic. Of the topcover and discuss it in the L1A1 forum? Is the platform home made ? or how much has it been modified??

I will try and place some close up pictures of the topcover shortly for discussion..i have no expertise in this area,but whatever the marriage is ,it looks a pretty accomplished effort !

thanks
shilly

There were quite a few civilian-made L1A1 scope top covers back in the days when the rifles were legal to own in UK, but IIRC all of them had brazed-on rails of one type or another. Its interesting that shilly's topcover is spot-welded, which makes it look quite "factory" in appearance, particularly as the suncorite has the "look" as well. However it doesn't match any of the 50-odd experimental and factory top covers listed in the histories of the FAL rifle. Would be interesting to see it close up.

This is a typical civvie mount, although - ironically - this particular specimen was actually procured as a "local purchase" for military use.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...98938121-1.jpg