They're here! Reproduction No32 scopes.

[xa-coupe]

Whilst we are on the subject, 'soft solder' is the solder used for electronics?

[vintage hunter]

don't know for sure. i asume it is one with a high lead content like 95/5 maybe. what do you recommend Peter?

[breakeyp]

My Numrich scope arrived today. Interestingly the serial numbers are in rotation based on the catalog example and one shown on another forum. Mine is #16031 suggesting that the run may have started at 16000. Examination shows that there are enough differences that a knowledgeable person won't be fooled.

[xa-coupe]

What's your first impression of it? They look pretty nice in the pictures.
I'm hoping there will be another run early in the new year.

[Alan de Enfield]

Er......... I don't think it turns anything Alan! The outer claws grip the actual turret while the inner one (fixed) is slotted to hold the actual lead screw in place. There is another tool, the key, that's part of the set. Then when the turret is gripped and the lead screw is held in place, the key locks it all up. It was a zillion times better than the tool in the box, but dear o' deary me, it was still marginally better than hopeless. Armourers were encouraged to make the tool and many did during their basic trade training (see drawings in the telescope book....., cheap and a good read too!). But as I explained, most Armourers chose to ignore these monstrosities and, like me, made their own from ideas taken from experienced Armourers that they met along the way

Many thanks Peter - as you may have guessed I've had no call to use the tool.

[Peter Laidler]

Soft solder is what used to be called 'lead and flux soldering' while hard solder is what we still call 'silver soldering'. Which is a step below brazing. It's slightly more technical than that - but that's basically it

[xa-coupe]

Thanks Peter.. soft solder I can deal with.

[breakeyp]

I have since taken a more detailed look at the scope and its packaging. The scope has no import or manufacturing marks. The purpose built cardboard box has no markings. The scope was supported in the box with two carboard tubes and the scope was wraped in taped tissue paper. There are absolutely no indications of where this came from. How did it pass customs with no markings as to origin?

[vintage hunter]

my guess is they probably came over in a large shipping crate and were then repackaged individually by the retailer. import taxes would be a whopper if shipped seperately. anybody had a chance to field test one yet?

[Hal O'Peridol]

My No32 GPC scope arrived today. Initial impressions are that it looks better than the originals! Glass is REALLY nice and appears to be coated. only complaint is the datum marks on the top turret do not line up with the arrow on the housing.

This is going on my 1942 Savage No4MkI* scopeless T.

Serial follows all others, mine is 16026.