ALDIS Scope SMLE Sniper

[aussietomcatter]

I have come across this ALDIS scope. Is it suitable to make a No1 MkIII Sniper repro? And if so, are the mounts available, or just a pipe dream?

Cheers guys.

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[Roger Payne]

The scope you have is the civvy version rather than one of the WW1 military issue types. You could always fit it to a SMLE if you wanted to, but you really want the slightly shorter military pattern.
Mounts have been intermittently available over the last 15 years or so, from a few people, including yours truly. At the moment I am waiting for more stocks of PPCo., Aldis Purdey & Whitehead/Winchester A5 mounts. Hopefully they should all materialise at some point this year!

ATB.

[paulseamus]

NewbieDan is also working on reproductions of the mounts and rings used on Aussie HT rifles.

[husk]

Here are a couple of the military version with Purdey mounts. One from my collection, the other fromAttachment 43491Attachment 43490 a friend's.

[Surpmil]

Here are a couple of the military version with Purdey mounts. One from my collection, the other fromAttachment 43491Attachment 43490 a friend's.

Interesting photo. Is that Brooks the bicycle seat/saddle people?

[PrinzEugen]

Think the OP has put it up for sale on that website chaps - although oddly the listing says it's in NZ not Oz.

[Roger Payne]

Very nice Husk! Don't s'pose either you or your mate would be interested in selling/exchanging? (I have to ask!).

ATB

[husk]

Very nice Husk! Don't s'pose either you or your mate would be interested in selling/exchanging? (I have to ask!).

ATB

Roger,

If either of us decides to part with one, you're at the top of the list.

Husk

[aussietomcatter]

Nah, I saw it on ebay myself but didn't post the link as I was keen on buying it myself! haha

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NewbieDan is also working on reproductions of the mounts and rings used on Aussie HT rifles.

Better start saving for a P1918 Scope!

[Roger Payne]

Husk,
You're a gent!

ATB