REL no32 scope

[stencollector]

In the Enfield section, I posted a bunch of data and reports from REL. On one of the reports is listed:
Outstanding Contract Balances at Dec. 31, 1945". ....
Telescopes Sighting Mod.E, Quantity - 350
Conversion of 51--32 Mk. I Telescopes to 32 Mk. IA and Spare Parts, Quantity- Balance to be Cancelled

So the conversions were happening right to the end of 1945. Perhaps a replacement tube during the conversion got the conversion date reflected on it.

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[Lee Enfield]

In the Enfield section, I posted a bunch of data and reports from REL. On one of the reports is listed:
Outstanding Contract Balances at Dec. 31, 1945". ....
Telescopes Sighting Mod.E, Quantity - 350
Conversion of 51--32 Mk. I Telescopes to 32 Mk. IA and Spare Parts, Quantity- Balance to be Cancelled

So the conversions were happening right to the end of 1945. Perhaps a replacement tube during the conversion got the conversion date reflected on it.

An REL MkIA is technically an "early" British MkII - According to PeterL - Early British MkII telescopes utilized the 1 MOA elevation turret, but retained the MkI anti backlash cursor spring system - The later British MkII (and all Canadian MkII telescopes) utilized the "twin hairpin" spring anti-backlash system.

The Canadian Army didn't seem to consider the 50yard elevation adjustment system a handicap as it was utilized in the C.No.32Mk4 telescope...

[Surpmil]

In the Enfield section, I posted a bunch of data and reports from REL. On one of the reports is listed:
Outstanding Contract Balances at Dec. 31, 1945". ....
Telescopes Sighting Mod.E, Quantity - 350
Conversion of 51--32 Mk. I Telescopes to 32 Mk. IA and Spare Parts, Quantity- Balance to be Cancelled

So the conversions were happening right to the end of 1945. Perhaps a replacement tube during the conversion got the conversion date reflected on it.

Thanks for clearing that up.

"...balance to be cancelled" implying either that the conversion of more was anticipated, or that this was part of a contract for MkI scopes that was cancelled?

[stencollector]

If you go to that thread I started (it is in the stickies on the Enfield section) you will see in earlier reports that there were a number of them converted by the end of 44 I believe, and conversion went all through 1945. You may have to look at the attachments while also looking at the text I have posted in each post to determine the dates of the attachments. In hidsight, I should have just put one attachment for each post.

To save the searching, I have added the link: https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=60046