Info about this #4 MkI Sniper rifle.

[Peter Laidler]

Yep, that toolk is for use on a Mk1 or 2 type telescope. But to be really honest and truthful and doing a bit of straight talking which I prefer and I won't sit on the fence either. That tool is an absolute load of crap. The biggest waste of space and rations ever designed. The only sensible use is to give it to someone you don't like as a fishing weight. Or, if you have a Mk1 or 2 telescope, stick it in the box to look pretty. But never, ever use it unless a) you have three hands and b) you're trying to impress your kids. You'll impress them but noone else!

Now for the good points......... I have been using them since the early 60's and if I do come across something good to say about them, I'll come back to you all

[catman]

Yep, that toolk is for use on a Mk1 or 2 type telescope. But to be really honest and truthful and doing a bit of straight talking which I prefer and I won't sit on the fence either. That tool is an absolute load of crap. The biggest waste of space and rations ever designed. The only sensible use is to give it to someone you don't like as a fishing weight. Or, if you have a Mk1 or 2 telescope, stick it in the box to look pretty. But never, ever use it unless a) you have three hands and b) you're trying to impress your kids. You'll impress them but noone else!

Now for the good points......... I have been using them since the early 60's and if I do come across something good to say about them, I'll come back to you all

OK, I like your style with the straight forward approach.
Thanks again for your help,
Chuck

[jmoore]

Can you tell what scope, the tool is for??
Thanks,
Chuck

It's for earlier No.32 scopes. Mk.I and Mk.2. Useless thing. But people like to have them for completeness.

[catman]

It's for earlier No.32 scopes. Mk.I and Mk.2. Useless thing. But people like to have them for completeness.

OK, That seems to be the general opinion.
Thanks for the input.
Chuck

[jmoore]

Oops, didn't see Peter Laidler's response beforehand! He covers the subject far better.

[Peter Laidler]

But, being a realist, I have to say that all this tool does is encourage the non pro shooter/snipers to overtighten the lead screw locking nuts. Jeeeees, look at it. It's got two bloody great tommy bars sticking out of the sides of the main housing! The lead screw locking nut is the reverse screwdriver slotted ring OUTSIDE the central shaft on each turret. Better still, see the sketches in the book.

In real life, on the well manicured ranges that you are shooting them on, the lead screw locking nut has to be nipped up sufficiently to lock the lead screw shaft and NO more. If you are on the advance into Eindhoven or Antwerp in 1944, then maybe just a tad tighter!

[Alan de Enfield]

Peter - How does this one rate on your 'usability scale' ?

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[Peter Laidler]

Just marginally worse. The snipers had the tool in the box issued and we had that big long plier type tool but really.......... The best ones were the ones you copied from the other Armourers. And they're the ones I sketch in the book. Mind you, when you were making your own, you make them to suit I suppose. The best lead screw 'key' was made from an allen key because the leg of the allen key was a perfect alignment indicator for rotating the lead screw..............

I think it's time for one of those little pictorial lessons, starting with the Mk1 and 2. That's my project for over the Xmas break

[Brian Dick]

I think the quote from one of Capt. Laidler's little books is that the scope tool "gave piles a good name"!

[Peter Laidler]

I only said 'piles' because I was getting haemeroids and asteroids mixed up!