Enfield Rifle scope with attachments ....

[Thunderbox]

There were quite a few civilian-made L1A1 scope top covers back in the days when the rifles were legal to own in UK, but IIRC all of them had brazed-on rails of one type or another. Its interesting that shilly's topcover is spot-welded, which makes it look quite "factory" in appearance, particularly as the suncorite has the "look" as well. However it doesn't match any of the 50-odd experimental and factory top covers listed in the histories of the FAL rifle. Would be interesting to see it close up.

This is a typical civvie mount, although - ironically - this particular specimen was actually procured as a "local purchase" for military use.

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[Simon P]

There were quite a few civilian-made L1A1 scope top covers back in the days when the rifles were legal to own in UK

Pat Walker Guns in the 1980s were offering service exchange dust covers fitted with with scope rails for about £50, I bought one for my Lihgow SLR at the time