Sight, tele, L1A1 Serial Number 26151

[muffett.2008]

You're an Aussie, toughen up.

[Peter Laidler]

Cinders, please just sit down and look at page 48 of the book and you'll find YOUR rifle mentioned against scope pad trials. On my database it is logged against YOUR telescope number. I just assumed, quite rightly that you hadn't seen it because you didn't have the book. OR, if you did have the book, you hadn't read it properly and you'd get a nice suprise when you did.

Now, in a nice way, just read page 48 of the book..................

[CINDERS]

Thanks Gil I did ask other forum members for input so it was not really directed exclusively at Peter as I realise he is a busy person but about the only one in a position to have the pertinent information all within his grasp from his personal records or at the very least a few clicks of a mouse button or a quick phone call to the RSM who owes him a favour saving him coming home from the wet mess wobbling across the parade ground singing
"It's a long way to Tipperary "...?

[Peter Laidler]

Have you read page 48 yet Cinders? I'm suprised no other forumer directed you to it as the question wasn't directed to anyone in particular. It wasn't just me that had the info at his very fingertips, but everyone did, including you.

[CINDERS]

Yes I did see the weapons the Ser No.'s on 48 after being pointed in the right direction and for that I am extremely grateful, in essence and this goes for all of us that own HT - T's can they be tracked to gain an insight of the units they were issued to or is this beyond reasoning given the complexities and movements in war time.
I appreciate the input Peter as you must realise the keeping together of these components for some 70 odd years would be rather difficult as the origins of this thread proves with Scope 26151 for the L1A1

Anyway have a good new years to all.

[Peter Laidler]

Can they be tracked......... In a word, NO. That's because once the weapon or anything else, even a tank is ISSUED from Ordnance, then it's issued and their concern ends THERE and their paper trail ends at the point where it's recieved by the unit and the AF G-1028 (or sometimes an AF G-1018) is returned to Ordnance by the unit endorsed with the unit R&I voucher (AF G-1033).

Thereafter the unit Quartermaster is responsible. Ordnance do not keep any records beyond this. Although I was told that they keep their paper trail for 3 years just to cover any discrepancies. If it's returned to Ordnance after being condemned or ZF for example, then the unit does pretty much the same but this time an AF G-1943 is sent to Ordnance with the bit of kit (it's a classified courier nowadays) and when the new stuff arrives.............. and the same palava follows and the QM writes the kit off his books using the 1043 number plus the Ordnance receipt.......... But the QM definatelt DOES keep the old paperwork but ONLY for 3 years BUT only for classified or V&A stores. Stuff that they call expense stores are just that...... expense!. After that they have a big paperwork bonfire. At Warminster it used to go down to the boiler room to keep the camp warm!

Those such as Skippy and BP et al will still recognise some of these old but VERY useful forms. VERY useful if you a) have some and b) know how to use them properly. Mind you, some naughty rascals have been known to misuse them

So all those that SAY they know how to trace the kit, well;, they were in a different Army to me. For purely personal reasons that always stood me in good stead and to great advantage, I learned the QM system down to a fine art after being involved in the 'loss' of a Browning M1919/L3.

There, in another of those roundabout ways that so annoy others out there in forumland, has that answered the question..................?

[Gil Boyd]

Peter,
The good or bad news all of those numbers especially G1033 are in daily use.
Reminder to oneself:
Must get the Binos/Watch & Compass back to the stores one day before RMP knock on my door
Won't do for an ex RSM will it???

[CINDERS]

So Peter give us the goss on the " I learned the QM system down to a fine art after being involved in the 'loss' of a Browning M1919/L3 " should be an interesting tail.

But the Misplaced (always misplaced when answering where did it go) Browning is not too bad as in the book "The day the bomb fell " which is nuclear bomb accidents apparently according to the author there are 2 nukes the USA cannot find (misplaced?) now that would really take some explaining !

[Gil Boyd]

Cinders you can take my place in the corner of the class as you too "Successfully Hijack" the thread, now I can get back to my desk of learning in finding the illusive missing L1A1 sight 26151 for Simon

[Simon]

Helmsman! Aye Sir? Right full rudder.