Adjusting the No 32 scope

[Lee Enfield]

I know it's all pretty academic but I think a Mk1A has range AND windage in 1 MoA clicks......yes? I have one apart, being rebuilt on my cleanroom bench as we speak. Or do I have an odd man out here? Anyone else care to chip in?

Actually I took the 2moa windage for the No32MkIA from one of your previous posts, as I currently dont have one of my own...

[Peter Laidler]

Got that LE. I have to say that I was a bit puzzled when I saw this Mk1A with 1MoA grads. Bruce Gorton in NZ had some declassified wartime paperwork on these that mentioned the RANGE but not the deflection as I recall

Can anyone else come in and clear this little querie up.

[Norton1]

There's a great little book available on all of this. I'm pretty sure all of the pertinent info is present. Written by an English bloke with loads of experience with these sort of scopes. What was his name again? Oh yeah, Peter Laidler!

Where would one get a copy of this booklet? He asked curiously - - -

[Peter Laidler]

I think that Brian at BDL has the book in stock........... A good read too!

Can anyone else out there check their Mk1A deflection scale. Is it 1 or 2 MoA's

[Norton1]

At $30 a copy I think I'll continue to muddle around - dang Peter I hope you are getting a share of those proceeds!!

[gsimmons]

$30 is NOT expensive for a book! Especially considering all the knowledge and experience that went into writing it. You spend all that money on a valuable scope, but then want to"muddle through". I'm sorry but I don't see the logic.

[muffett.2008]

.......and if he stuffs something on that scope?
That's going to cost more than $30 to repair/replace.

(but the lack of an adaquate information library, does go a long way to explain some of his input though..... no disrespect meant.)

[Warren]

Old axiom: Buy a gun buy a book....buy a scope buy a book.....
You will never go wrong buying a book......

[Norton1]

.......and if he stuffs something on that scope?
That's going to cost more than $30 to repair/replace.

(but the lack of an adaquate information library, does go a long way to explain some of his input though..... no disrespect meant.)

If you are addressing me I'm not sure I understand what is being said. I understand the "if he stuffs something" part. And yeah I suppose that could happen. I've only owned a few hundred different scopes in my lifetime and this is the first one without a clear representation of reticle movement by feel or sound or markings. So it would seem to me that the question begs answering. I'm not looking to be a repairman on these things - just a simple how much movement does the thing take to move it 1 or 2 MOA?

As far as never going wrong buying a book I would respectfully disagree. I've bought lots of books that were not worth buying and they were supposed to be something related to what they were stated to be. Just incoherent babble by someone who may have known what they were talking about but did not have the skill to impart that in a written format.

My apologies if I've started a scrap here. But this site is supposedly relegated to assistance with British rifles and their pieces and parts. Not a "Buy a book and figure it out for yourself" space.

[paulseamus]

Norton

The book being referred to, is a very worthwhile purchase if you are intrested in the background, history constuction and various versions of the No32 sight. It is written by Peter Laidler who is one of the very knowledgable posters on this forum.

I have a copy that I regularly refer to.

I understand your issue on zeroing your scope. On the Mk1 and Mk2 scopes, it is not a process where you can adjust a 1/4 of an MOA at a time.

It is a process where you need to carefully adjust the point of aim to equal the point of impact.

Peter Laidler has commented many times, that the adjustment system is a bastard of a process needing three hands and that it is made worse by using the special adjustment tool.

The short comings of the mk1 design were recognised in service and partially overcome with the changes implemented on the Mk2/1 and Mk3. On these models you can use the MOA clicks and then just adjust the slipping scale ring.

All of the above is contained in Peter's neat little invaluable book. Rather than being incoherent babble, it is a summary of the invaluable knowledge that Peter has gained through his many years of working on No4 (T) rifles and No32 scopes as an Armourer.

It fails me why you would want to "start a scrap". Having been a member of this forum for over 6 months, posting 116 times, I would of thought that you would have had an understanding of the valuable contributions that Peter generously makes on a daily basis.

As several members, including two armourers trained on No32 scopes, Peter and Warren, have suggested that the book would assist you, why would you suggest that they are making the recommendation in an manner other than to offer you genuine assistance.

Paul