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Newly acquired No. 32 MKII scope
I just received a No.32 MKII scope with serial number 9052 and dated 1943. Is it my imagination or does the No. 32 MKII scope seem to be of better quality than the No. 32 MK3? I have both and it just seems the No. 32 MKII seems sturdier. Now I need a scope bracket for this jewel.
Jim
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04-10-2017 09:35 PM
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I don't know the answer to whether the quality of one over the other differs, but certainly the Mk1 and 2 were more mechanically reliable than the Mk3. The very best of all no doubt was the Mk2/1 and then the Mk2/1(W) type. It had the mechanical reliability via its two way direct acting lead screws and simply adjusted turrets and waterproof to boot. But that said, 'simply adjusted' only applies when they are correctly set-up on the workshop bench first. Don't even get me started on the exploits of the enthusiastic amateurs/home taught instrument experts/ tinkerers who set about 'correcting' their own Mk3/L1A1 turret heads..............
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Gads when I saw the header I imagined that one from France
just sold on fleabay had surfaced wanting someone to repair it ......whew! after all I tried with that seller the reply was there was no serial No. on the scope you could make out the broad arrow and some writing but thats all so I gathered it was sanded de-crusted to within inch of its life.
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Gads when I saw the header I imagined that one from
France just sold on fleabay had surfaced wanting someone to repair it ......whew! after all I tried with that seller the reply was there was no serial No. on the scope you could make out the broad arrow and some writing but thats all so I gathered it was sanded de-crusted to within inch of its life.
Its the internals that count Cinders, am sure Peter has seen a few from the outside that look past there sell by date but with a full strip and bead blast etc come out looking new...... lets hope thats what will happen and fitted to a rifle in need, but it does give the owner an artistic licence to put what ever number he wants on it......
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I believe this one must take the prize for the most buggered up specimen ever publicly displayed!
“There are invisible rulers who control the destinies of millions. It is not generally realized to what extent the words and actions of our most influential public men are dictated by shrewd persons operating behind the scenes.”
Edward Bernays, 1928
Much changes, much remains the same. 
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Yes, it could use a bit of help.
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Looks like two, welded together around the Mk2 and No32 radius. If it wasn't done between centres it'll NEVER colimate in a million years. Looks like the turrets could do with new heads too. But maybe a donor for someone's rebuild. But where do they conjure these prices from........
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How about :
"Just a little clean up and replace the lenses only if you have to "
"Please keep the costs down as the baby needs shoes..."
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Camera angle - or with those two turret openings being in-line and absence of the brass inner tube (that holds the OG lens), is that a Mk3?
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