No 32 scope - canvas scope caps

[desperatedan]

Just seen that listed on "that auction site" what's described as rare webbing lens protectors for the No.32 scope.

I've never heard of canvas/webbing scope caps before and was wondering has anyone else ever come across such a thing?

Thanks.

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[DanL96a1]

I only know of them being used on No.67 or No.32 Mk.4 scopes as used in this picture http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net/Korea_-_P...Mk_I_scope.jpg

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW2-BRITIS...cAAOSwcBhWYJ-N

[Peter Laidler]

Complicated to make or what............!

[chosenman]

I have a set and they don't fit my no32 scope. Not sure if the web material has shrunk over the years.

[Gil Boyd]

I actually saw a sweat shop making these in Mumbai four years ago with the brass buckles the lot, as they were ex Army looking it attracted my attention, and the way they were distressing them you would think when assembled they had been recovered from WW2, even stamped with a date.
Their role was to produce 58 Pattern webbing for their Army....honest as I asked.

I know it takes some believing but they wear it as a traditional part of their uniform even today. All hand made in India, not ex MOD. Probably our free gratis webbing has probably worn out by now and they are making their own to substitute it.

They are getting brilliant at distressing everything including me, because they are so good at making these bits of objets d'art. Just look at the number of "Authentic" compasses from 1941 produced in brass but north tends to move on occasions . "Authentic" WW2 Lee Enfield Sniper rifle canvas covers too!!!!
They have what we in the west haven;t got when it comes to manufacturing fakes......TIME and plenty of it!!
Good luck to them............as the poor buggers have very little money but buyer beware in the west.
Sorry to go off on a tangent, but I have to say I have never seen them here in the west, on issue at all...............IMHO anyway!!

Meant to say............I have in the past bought a "Lee Enfield Sniper bag" date stamped canvas the lot, for £10 off that site only 10 left ha ha!!. It was a good buy but it had in fact shrunk by the time I got it and there was no way Hose A, the rifle was going to fit in there.

[Peter Laidler]

Mumbai........, it's still Bombay to me... As in Bombay Mix snacks! '58 pattern really was as good as it got when it came to webbing. I don't think that the comfortable and versatile yoke part has ever been bettered or even equaled. That's only my opinion as someone who was issued with '37 pattern until 1966, then '58 pattern, then '44 pattern then 58 pattern again and until I retired, an assortment of stuff............

[Gil Boyd]

Interesting facts about those lovely bits of kit. One can only criticise the 58 Patt when one was laid on ones belly for long durations. I am sure you did the same Peter, but PARA/SAS norm was to get hold of as many 44 Patt water bottle holders as one could and adapt them for the field with the statutory 58 pattern leading off on either side of belt order, where we wore no yoke either, especially in NI.
For those non PARA/SAS amongst you, this wasn't because we were a bunch of cowboys and totally against what the British Army laid down, although other units may of thought that, it was solely when we jumped in anywhere, we had to have 48 hours on our belt order to survive, every other pocket was full of ammo and Mars bars, and most of any other available space was for me anyway, Cognac or water, with 24 ration pack bacon burger tins and tubes of condensed milk for the use of and loads of tea mashing kit

[Valleysniper]

I have seen quite a few sets of Canvas covers fitted to the Tel Stg 22c type scopes and I suspect that the set on E-Bay will turn out to be from one of those.

Just seen that listed on "that auction site" what's described as rare webbing lens protectors for the No.32 scope.

I've never heard of canvas/webbing scope caps before and was wondering has anyone else ever come across such a thing?

Thanks.

[Surpmil]

By golly, it looks like they've copied a set of No42 caps; dear me!

[Lee Enfield]

I have a set and they don't fit my no32 scope. Not sure if the web material has shrunk over the years.

They're for a No22 scope, however, they work very well for a No32TP.