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Interesting results from your research - but the essential points to bear in mind in the possible operational use of the .22 rifle by the Auxiliaries was that they were expected to operate...

I came across this about a month ago! If you look at an image of the supposed page from the ‘SOE Manual’ as originally captioned in rifleman.org, you will note an asterisk on the title ‘Sniper’s...

My No.42 sight with post and crossrail is marked
TEL STG No. 42 Mk1.
H.H.S. O.S. 617. GA.
Reg. No. 5269

Don’t know if this helps with date?

Many thanks for response. The suggestion of 1942 is useful as the main run of rifles was made up in March 1942 and began distribution in April. I thought the No.42 scope might have been later. My...

Hi,
Can anyone tell me the date at which the No.42 scope went into production?
I am trying to bottom out the mythology around its supposed use in Aux. Unit and SOE .22 ‘sniper’ rifles. I...

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My name is Malcolm Atkin. I used to be an archaeologist and was a member of the steering committee of the old Defence of Britain project. Since taking early retirement in 2009 due to MS, I have...