N°8 MK1 scope box

[patper14]

Hello, all.
I have found what I think to be a good N°8 MK1 rouded edges box made from Berry's Electric Ltd in 1941
Alas, the brass insert riveted inside to receive the N°32 Mount screws is missing.
Did someone know where to get one, original or repro?
Thank you for your help, all.

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[Lance]

Never heard of a repro or an insert on its own. If the can matches a rifle you have you best option is to keep an eye on ebay for a Dutch scope can to use as a donor as cheap ones pop up from time to time.

[Peter Laidler]

Best option is to find someone with a box that has the insert made with a folded-over base rivetted to two upright brass bits upon which the telescope mount rested and screwed. Then fabricate your own. It's simplicity itself to remake/fabricate a duplicate.

I did about 10 during the 80's after I came across a load of boxes that had the inserts removed............ just so that they'd make better storeage tins for nuts and bolts!

[patper14]

Thank you fo your help.
It is difficult or me to locate a first type box in France at this time.
If someone had a blueprint of the missing parts... I would be abble to try a homework

[Peter Laidler]

Can anyone with a fabricated insert help patper with a workable sketch? I have had a look at ours at work but we haven't got one. But I bet someone out there has!

Good luck Patper

[Peter Laidler]

Patper, contact Brian Dick at BDLLTD in South Carolina. He has a mass of old bits and pieces. I bet he can help you.................

[patper14]

Thank you for your great help, Mr Laidler

[Brian Dick]

You're in luck. I just looked and I have one of the fabricated inserts. It's original and just needs to be installed properly. It's the only spare I've ever seen. Email me directly if interested.

[Peter Laidler]

That's what I call good international 'Lee Enfield' service

Brian, please take some details/measurements/photos so that it's easy for someone needy to make one in the future

[Peter Laidler]

Have you got the insert yet Patper? If not Brian, I'll have it. I've still got a few boxes less the inserts that are currently used as nut and bolt boxes. Thanks