Long branch with No 32 Mk I scope

**Craig Eberhardt** · 09-20-2013 07:49 PM

Hope this is capable of a simple answer....could a long branch sniper 80L 0259 have a British icon

No 32 mk 1 scope or should it have a Canadian icon

scope on it?

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**Roger Payne** · 09-21-2013 06:25 AM

Simple answer: NOT if it is supposed to be 'all original & matching like it left the factory'. If the rifle is a genuine Canadian icon

No4 T then it would have originally borne a REL (Canadian) made scope. With that serial it should be a 1944 rifle. Does it bear standard body pads or are the mounts different to the usual in any way?

As ever, a few photo's make a world of difference to the amount of help people on here can give you.

ATB

**Craig Eberhardt** · 09-21-2013 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by Roger Payne

Simple answer: NOT if it is supposed to be 'all original & matching like it left the factory'. If the rifle is a genuine Canadian icon

No4 T then it would have originally borne a REL (Canadian) made scope. With that serial it should be a 1944 rifle. Does it bear standard body pads or are the mounts different to the usual in any way?

As ever, a few photo's make a world of difference to the amount of help people on here can give you.

ATB

Thank you. I had reached the same view. I am afraid I don't know how to post photos but given your answer this is unnecessary anyway.

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**Badger** · 09-21-2013 07:29 AM

Craig...

If you email me your pics to badger@milsurps.com, I'll resize them and post hem in this thread on your behalf.

Regards
Doug

**Roger Payne** · 09-21-2013 02:40 PM

Craig,
I won't go into detail, but IMHO you just reached a very wise decision!

ATB.

**Craig Eberhardt** · 09-22-2013 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by Roger Payne

Craig,
I won't go into detail, but IMHO you just reached a very wise decision!

ATB.

Once again the value of this forum is demonstrated

Thanks everyone

Craig

**mrbungle** · 09-22-2013 09:32 AM

wise as in you bought it or no.....looks really nice though.

**jmoore** · 09-23-2013 03:20 AM

The horror, the horror...

**Craig Eberhardt** · 09-23-2013 05:35 AM

I did not buy it guys

**Surpmil** · 09-24-2013 11:09 AM

Since all or most of these rifles were supplied to the UK icon

WD and doled out from there in WWII, it's not surprising that so many are mismatched. From the staked pad screws this one was in UK service presumably. Logically if the scope was fitted in service the numbers on the wrist would have been changed at that time.

Anyone seen REL No278?

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