Griffin and Howe rail dimensions?

[A. Quatermain]

Due to the apparent lack of good repro No.32 scopes and the astronomical prices of original, I am considering taking my sniper build in a new direction.

Since the rifle I'm working with is a 1944 Long Branch No.4 Mk1*, and the decent availability of Lyman Alaskan scopes, I'm considering build a trade pattern sniper. There is very little information about the TP mounts, but they appear to be Griffin & Howe style, quick detach jobs. I am able to find plenty of Alaskans with the rings attached. I just need a base. I have a machinist friend that might be able to make it for me. I can approximate the profile from pictures, and I can do some match to determine dimensions. I just need the profile and dimensions of the rail.

So, can someone give me a rough sketch and some dimensions on the Griffin & Howe base rail? I'd appreciate it.

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[Surpmil]

Years ago there were reproduction C67 "G&H" bases for sale on eBay from Italy. The maker of those might have done the earlier type as well.

[Roger Payne]

When the late Pete Bloom turned up 30 TP scopes with their rings from Holland I got some bases made by my machinist, but they are all long since gone, & sadly the drawings Graham made of the base died with him. I can't remember exactly how long ago it was, but probably the mid to late 90's. I think I had about 15 to 20 made.

[A. Quatermain]

I'm just looking for the dimensions of the standard G&H rail so I don't have to pay $150 for a used one just to reverse-engineer the rail. I can find the commercial rings all over the place. I'm going to have a machinist make me something that resembles the original base but uses commercial rings.

BTW, Griffin & Howe is still in business, and they still make those mounts, including the ones for the M1C. The rub is that they cost $750.

[Promo]

If a rail is $ 150 you can buy and sell it later at (around) the same price. Just sayin..

[jimmieZ]

I sent you a PM - I'll loan a rail to you.

Jim

[jimmieZ]

This is what the guy in Italy provided - I just have a cheap scope mounted but it does very well.

Enfield Sn Slideshow by jimmieZ | Photobucket

Jim