Quote Originally Posted by jmoore View Post
Actually, I know of two early '44 rifles that apparently were fitted w/ No.32 Mk.1 scopes at H&H, but may have been pulled from earlier rifles. They are matching, but its an odd thing. One would have been a fluke, but 2? Makes me wonder if some trials rifles got robbed or something... but its a whole different subject. Waiting for some more evidence.

Never say never...
What makes you think the scopes were used when fitted?

Of course in 40 odd years of subsequent service lots of swapping around happened.