help identifying C1A1 scope mounts.

[Peter Laidler]

Was it a PILKINGTON commercial mount or RP/RANK PRECISION commercial mount KtK? I ask because I have seen the RP designation referred to as RANK-PILKINGTON. Not so - as they were totally different companies but both used Phillips and EEV electronics.

One other problem we had with our IIW covers was that firing the rifle would tear the little ears from the bottom rear of the cover. When this happened we would just snip them off if they were cracking and/or make good with a smooth file. I always wondered why the top covers had the little ears anyway. I mean….., it couldn't slide forwards or backwards so why bother with them?

Furlong won't stay here. He picked our brains, made a profit as a result, threw his teddy out of the pram* so here endeth the lesson. But I don't take offense. Never have and never will…..

* just been asked. PRAM = English term for baby carriage/baby buggy!

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[CINDERS]

But I don't take offense.

Not a case of that Peter it is a case of respect for each other no matter what we do I could never match you guys for the knowledge you have gained with weapons and their repair and you would not let me loose in your wk shop just as I would not let you loose in a 160 Tonne Liebherr LTM - 3 crane its horses for courses but above all respect for those that have the experience

[nzl1a1collector]

Was it a PILKINGTON commercial mount or RP/RANK PRECISION commercial mount KtK? I ask because I have seen the RP designation referred to as RANK-PILKINGTON. Not so - as they were totally different companies but both used Phillips and EEV electronics.

Correction..... I had in my head Pilkington, but the mounts are credited to Rank Pullin Controls Ltd and in this case the mounts are used with the lighter SS-80 NVS. I'm sure if you put the SS20 IWS on it, it would wrench the bracket off the cover when firing the rifle.