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'bout time you showed up on here :)

As to the scope, tha' should do - and know the old chap that did the work - that well known Bailey's fiend - your father :)

Was the scope tool one of his...

Yes please, Peter

I'm certainly interested - not sure I could do it but ..... it would be nice to see what was involved and if I could persude someone to have a go for me.

Paul

Might I make a suggestion chaps............ For those who regularly encounter these buffoons (and sorry to say it, but the re-enactors seem to be the worst offenders.....) who STILL try to pass on...

Peter - the tube is untouched, as is the bracket (I'm assuming a SARCO as it was sold to me by a US friend) - the block is held in place by the turrets (they're in reality just big grub screws) by...

Longshaor - As a re-enactor, do you need a fully working scope ? It's not as if you're going to shoot your fellow re-enactors in tacticals.... is it ? :) This is the one I ended up putting...

My apologies - I thought you were one and the same - I'll stop praising "you" then :)

As you're NOT Jon Moore we're looking for we'll move along and go about our business - sorry, sorry, sorry...

Thank the Lord for that I was wavering :) They were still on there yesterday - either someone forgot to remove it sooner or they've sold out fast :) :)

Paul

Thank you to you all for these posts - I'm humbled by your knowledge, gentlemen.

Absolutely fantastic to find out something about it. The scope and tripod came from an old gentleman who had...

Son - the shorter Parker Hale Tripod - do you know if these saw service issue ? I had one of these given to me with my Scout Reg. Telescope a couple of years ago and wondered whether it was...

But can I say thanks for the photograph of the internals - I've never seen one in the 'flesh' before.

Paul

Seems military districts came in with the 1903 Defence Act. Interesting history of the reorganisation of the Australian army and the formation of Military Districts here:

Major General Edward...

Just to add my thanks to Brian from over the pond. Some months ago some individual removed the middle sling swivel from my rifle. Brian not only had one available but the transaction went through...

What a fantastic and informative thread, chaps. It's been so useful for when I re-do the mismatched woodwork on mine. Thanks for posting the 'safety warnings' as well - they're appreciated.

Paul

Got to agree with you - nice friendly and sensible site where everyone seems so much more adult than other forums I@m on.

Paul