Scopes can become damaged or lost in service, so one would reasonably expect a supply of spare scopes and parts. A spare scope # 4430S was sent to the UK along with a test rifle 74L0022 with scope 4419S and scope (re:
Peter Laidler
above). We have all seen how scopes were so often changed on No. 4 sniper rifles and the normal No. 32 scopes have a great reputation for toughness.
Only 351 Lyman scopes were ordered by
Canada ( the 1943 trials one and 350 production models) (pp. 43 & 46 "Without Warning" by C. Law reference to the trials and the contract). Either there was a second contract for some spare scopes or fewer than 350 sniping rigs were assembled so as to leave some spare scopes.
Does anyone have any thoughts or even better, facts regarding these spare No. 32 (TP) Mk. I scopes?
Does anyone know what the "S" at the end of the serial number stood for? e.g. 4407S followed by a /|\ (though some did not have a broad arrow) which was not part of the serial number.
Thank you Peter for the information on the caps being standard Alaskan caps.
Originally Posted by Seaforth72
Scopes can become damaged or lost in service, so one would reasonably expect a supply of spare scopes and parts. A spare scope # 4430S was sent to the UK along with a test rifle 74L0022 with scope 4419S and scope (re: Peter Laidler
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