FN-C1 scope mount top cover?

[P.E. Islander]

Gentlemen,

I just returned from a gun show in Granton, Nova Scotia. Had a decent day over there and enjoyed the show. Picked up some vintage mil-surp .303 ammo, some reloading supplies, a cheap scope for my AR-15 and this:

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but is this a C-1 Scope Mount for the FN-C1 rifle? It appears to be in un-issued condition. When I got it it was wrapped in paper. Any ideas as to what this is worth (other than what I paid for it)? Have any of you seen one of these for sale anywhere else? The only reference I can find on the web is at Marstar where they are listed for sale as a set along with the C-1 scope.

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[stencollector]

The mount sure does look like the C1 sniper scope base.I have one similar, but it is on a full length top cover.

That is a very desirable piece, especially to someone who has the scope but not the bracket. In discussion with some guys recently at the Calgary gun show, the number $400 was bantered about. Nice find. I know one or two guys in need of that mount....pretty sure they are not willing to part with the required coin, mind you.

[Badger]

Yup, that's what it appears to be to me....

I carried one for about six months....

Nice find ....

Regards,
Badger

[diopter]

Mine must be an older version, no quick release lever, just a Weaver rail.

[P.E. Islander]

Thanks for all the information.

While I do have an FN, it is an Indian 1A1 (not in the same class as an FN-C1 or L1A1, IMO) and putting this mount on that rifle seems like a bit of a waste. Not to mention I expect that a C-1 scope by itself is an expensive item so I rather doubt I'll end up with one of those anytime soon.

Finds like this are why I like going to gun shows. I happened to notice a guy unpacking some items so I hung around to see what he was putting on the table and ended up picking this up. Right place, right time.

[Warren]

It is the top cover for the Canadian Zeiss scope.....
Drop me an email if interested in selling it.
Cheers,

[P.E. Islander]

I found a photo of this scope mount on a C1A1 with "Sniper Scope C1, Leitz Canada" mounted to it.

See "Small Arms of the World", 12th edition, page 341.