It must be silly season another L1A1 scope and mount has appeared on ebay, item number 250865354327, I wonder if this one will get "pulled"???????????:confused:
No.32 L1A1 LEE ENFIELD SNIPER TELESCOPE /SCOPE | eBay
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It must be silly season another L1A1 scope and mount has appeared on ebay, item number 250865354327, I wonder if this one will get "pulled"???????????:confused:
No.32 L1A1 LEE ENFIELD SNIPER TELESCOPE /SCOPE | eBay
At least this fellow has done a wee bit of research, and isn't in such a "tweaker's rush". I hope the other scope was in the system long enough for the owner of the correct rifle (if it still exists), to have seen it was for sale.
I often think that if scope and rifle have been separated then rifle no longer exists - has anyone ever actually managed to track one down in these circumstances? [on a side issue the other auction was definitely ended by the seller not ebay, so this one should run its course withiout being forcibly shut down by the site...].
I have matched up a few 'lost' telescopes with rifles. One was an ex Indian Army telescope in poor condition that I'd scrapped for its (very few) spare parts. Another strange one was a butt on a DP No4 being scrapped. The butt had the telescope number on the top, the remains of S51 underneath and the screw holes had been plugged. On the top ledge was the original rifle number and that was returned to the current owner of the rifle. The strange thing was that up until then, he'd suspected that his rifle was a good repro.
Think there is a greater chance of mating the l42 with its lost scope than a no4 t, but for me for someone to split the scope,bracket and can, its criminal, and would leave well alone.
With Hooks L1A1 scope assembly AND its chest, at least we know that the L42 is in the US somewhere with someone. And that someone is pulling his hair out looking for a suitable replacement
Lets hope the buyer has the rifle, or it could end up like the enforcer senario
"on a side issue the other auction was definitely ended by the seller not ebay"
Not entirely true. Ebay did pull pull the scope. It disapeared from ebay listing some time on Monday along with the transite case. And then for some reason the scope listing came back on Tues. Who knows why. While the scope posting was pulled the seller cut a deal with the high bidder. When the scope listing re-appeared the seller stoped it. For those of you complaining about the way that auction ended up I have to ask, how many of you intended to to outbid the $3250 high bid ?
I was, but I only bid at the end, to check if the seller hasnt been bidding it up with friends etc,in this case it never reached the end.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie
Well the newly listed scope is in much better condition IMHO, so long as you don't need the serial number.
Did anyone notice the extra screw on the bottom of the scope between tube flanges? Looks like an extra desiccant screw?? Looks like the s/n of the scope is 17177.
That might be an extra desiccation screw but it won't desiccate anything while it's seated on a round surface. It also looks as though there has been a flat filed across the front collar. THis is usually to clear a commercial mount. I wouldn't mind betting - and I could be wrong - that this is a Mk3 that's been used on an air rifle, screwed onto a commercial mount and later converted to L1A1
Reproduction scope bracket as well. Looks like "EFD" stamped on the reverse with a British broad arrow. Caps not stamped. No serial number on the face of the bracket.
One thing I have learnt in the past is never jump in feet first unless your 100% sure, I lost a great deal of cash many moons ago regarding some medals etc, but back then we didnt have forums like this, with experts and eagle eyed members that we have here, Lance has pointed out the extra screw and along with Peters comments, I would give this a wide berth.Quote:
Originally Posted by newbieDAN
Hooks scope looked like a good honest deal to me (apart from the sale part) , as it was all there, which interested me, and the price is only going to go up.
I would of used this as a trade etc in the future, as I may become the owner of a L42, but its the rifle only, and I know the transit chest with all the other items is out there, but dont know if its been split or a rifle may of been put in place of the original.
Regarding the rifle if it does come my way I,ll be more than happy to put some pics etc and the info with it on the forum as I know the full history behind it, Its possible that there is someone out there who may have a L42 with chest etc but the rifle itself is erm... not quite correct.