Scope Case

By chance I just happened to notice this scope case on eBay UK but, please, don't all rush at once.

Unfortunately I can't get a link to work.

(Regimental scout scope MkII by BC Co Ltd, WW2 Sniper equipment issue in case. | eBay UK)

Attachment 139582

Never understood why they didn't put the sling loops on the case bottom half only so that the lid could be opened without fiddling with the sling. The orientation was wrong as well which was recognized in the canvas version. A piece of heavy web about as wide as the flat on the case bottom held on with some bolts or rivets through the case bottom and with a couple of buckles sewn on one end at about 60° angle would have held it in the right orientation without impeding opening and closing, though they're so heavy they'd always be flopping around and getting in the way. The canvas version's lighter, thinner and stronger strap was an improvement and presumably the result of user feedback at the time. If they had rubber-lined that case it might have remained in service, though the corners of the lid wore through pretty quickly probably? Hence the C67 & Tel. Snipers, Observing cases: light, waterproof and no rattles.

Acknowledged, but the leather case (if in great condition) looks so cool! I was lucky to get both a scope and case in extremely good (not quite great) condition.

Still can't get link to work despite trying multiple times.


eBay item number:316879002833

here you go :

316879002833 for sale | eBay

If I paste a link it also won't work.

Has the forum got a ban on Ebay links ?

The 'Commercial auction and sale gossip' forum is usually the place for these posts...

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Originally Posted by tj214

Acknowledged, but the leather case (if in great condition) looks so cool! I was lucky to get both a scope and case in extremely good (not quite great) condition.

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I was thinking of the scope Case, No.8 rather than the old three draw telescopes, except for the reference to the similar cases made for the C67 scope and the Telescope, Sniper's, Observing by R.E.L. ;)

Re the difficulty in opening the No8 case when the sling is fitted. If the snipers did what the instructors told/advised them to do on the first day of the course, when they were looking at the kit they would be using on the course, they'd pull out the leather sling and replace it with a thinner, webbing 37 or 44 pattern cross strap. End of problem!

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Originally Posted by desperatedan

The 'Commercial auction and sale gossip' forum is usually the place for these posts...

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I happened to see the scope case by chance and thought that people might be interested and as it is Enfield related I posted it here.

If you have no interest in it then don't read the thread.

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Originally Posted by Flying10uk

I happened to see the scope case by chance and thought that people might be interested and as it is Enfield related I posted it here.

If you have no interest in it then don't read the thread.

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Fair enough but have you also considered that some of us might have been interested in it before it was posted on here. Suddenly there's another 35 folk watching it on EB and it's getting pricey.

There are of course differing views about highlighting such listings on forums like this - yes it's informational/helpful to members who maybe looking for something specific, but equally, increasing awareness in this way often drives up the price through increased competition largely to the benefit of the seller. I admit that I have done similar in the past and flagged things up on here that were for sale elsewhere but my view has changed and if I do so now it would only be where something of potential interest to members here was being offered at a fixed price.

On other enthusiast forums (eg military watches) it's often the case that posts and/or links about auction items on external sites are disallowed until the auction has ended, an approach which I think is fair and reasonable.

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Originally Posted by desperatedan

On other enthusiast forums (eg military watches) it's often the case that posts and/or links about auction items on external sites are disallowed until the auction has ended, an approach which I think is fair and reasonable.

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I was under the impression that that was a 'rule' on this forum - it certainly is (and is enforced) on other Lee Enfield forums I have frequented.

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Originally Posted by Peter Laidler

Re the difficulty in opening the No8 case when the sling is fitted. If the snipers did what the instructors told/advised them to do on the first day of the course, when they were looking at the kit they would be using on the course, they'd pull out the leather sling and replace it with a thinner, webbing 37 or 44 pattern cross strap. End of problem!

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I had a repro sling strap made for my No. 8 can. My impression is that this a "belt+braces" situation, where the sling holds the case closed in the event the latches quit or are forgotten.

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Originally Posted by desperatedan

Fair enough but have you also considered that some of us might have been interested in it before it was posted on here. Suddenly there's another 35 folk watching it on EB and it's getting pricey.

There are of course differing views about highlighting such listings on forums like this - yes it's informational/helpful to members who maybe looking for something specific, but equally, increasing awareness in this way often drives up the price through increased competition largely to the benefit of the seller. I admit that I have done similar in the past and flagged things up on here that were for sale elsewhere but my view has changed and if I do so now it would only be where something of potential interest to members here was being offered at a fixed price.

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I'm not sure what you don't understand about public auction.

eBay is not some sort of confidential auction site.