Gun Parts No 32 Mk II

[jlacy]

I got it sighted in yesterday afternoon at 100 yards with the Gun Parts Mk II scope. I hope that Friday I can walk it out to 700 yards and see if it tracks close enough to use in a match. This No4T is from India and someone has restocked her. They did a great job on the bedding and also on the paint. You can tell that some one used a cleaning rod from the muzzle but she still groups well. Like I always say about Garands, you don't know what it can do till you shoot it. A true Mk II or III will be in its future.

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[CINDERS]

Will the POI be true to the bore if the Grat is the ~5 degrees from Vertical or tangent off as the angle off will increase as the range increases and you dial in the windage

[Peter Laidler]

Re cinders Q in thread 10 first..... If it is the actual graticle post that is canted within the diaphragm/diaphram block then the the tip of the point will still elevate/depress vertically and so will remain zeroed.

But if the post is angled/canted because the telescope is canted in the bracket or the actual bracket is canted, then this is something different. Because the grat post will elevate and depress normally but in doing so will be moving left/right across the screen slightly as it does so.



So JLacy, from what you say, the rifle is upright when a level is placed across the bridge charger guide, level when the level is placed across the range turret but the grat post is slightly angled. Is that correct? In that case, you will have to re-set the grat post in the diaphragm block. We often had to do this when we'd put a new post into the block. Rotating the tele slightly won't cure it - see para 2 above

Or just live with it!

[jlacy]

I have used Accumounts PE copy and a copy of the M84. They both work but not like the orginals. Both of them are clear and hold zero but you have to go off clicks instead of the scales on elevation. I have been involved with a RSM ZF39 replica and it is not that sturdy. Cheap of the cheap.

[jlacy]

Peter, I do have every thing level. Does your book on the 32 explain how to fix it? Warren I would still like to get it Tarted.

[Warren]

If I can make a suggestion, as many of the mounts and the scopes do not have the aligning slot and the aligning pins line up correctly, is just remove the pin and level the cross hair. That will plumb the post as well. The reticule in all the repro scopes, except for the very early RSM have a "cookie cutter reticule". The early RSM had a post ONLY. The cross hair and post in the repro's I've seen all are cut out of foil as one element and not separate elements as in the "real No.32" which has a separate post and stadia cross wire. It is very difficult to replace the existing element with a post and wire in the repro as you have to cut the slots in the diaphragm for the wire stadia as well as the post and any error will put you back where you are now. Also, the position of the stadia and the post in relation to the OG lens will screw up the focus. A thou. or two error is deadly with the focus. Perhaps Peter still has the formula for the location of the elements in relation to the OG lens focal point as I cannot put my finger on it. This will show you how little it takes to really screw up the focus and that is on a real No.32
My recommendation: just remove the aligning pin from the scope turret and set for level and plumb..........

[Peter Laidler]

Mmmmmmmmmm!

[jlacy]

I will try it both ways and keep a lookout for the real 32 in the future. Thanks gents!!!

[Warren]

Wise choice in looking for an original No.32.
The repro is that and nothing more.
It fills a temporary need but remember it is not a mil-spec scope and never will be. It is too bad the lenses are not interchangeable but I will be experimenting with that shortly and if they are it might provide a source of lenses as No.42's and 53's are getting up in price to almost that of the repro's from some dealers. To have glass lenses made nowadays is a real problem as almost all lens grinders are into plastic and the set up costs for glass are prohibitive and not many bowl grinders are still around or alive.
Plus, no parts are available nor can you scavenge parts from other devices as you can with the No.32.
This makes the repro scope very unattractive to anyone wanting or attempting to fix them.
There are a few things that can be done to "tart up" the repro but the upgrades should have been done before it hit the market. I doubt if any repro's were shock or fire tested.
The current offerings on "TAS" look nice but that is as far as it goes.

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Well, other than THAT Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?? ;-)

Okay, seriously, If that is the "only" problem with these repops, that is a very easy fix....especially seeing that the area is a simple flat there......mill out/grind the existing mark out, and cut a new one...aligned with the turret markings.

So, "other than that", Warren, do these repops actually work for a suitable copy/clone use?? Do they move under recoil, i.e., can you actually shoot the gun with them mounted???

-TomH

Tom: With all your contacts in the industry I'd save my loose change and pick up an original No.32 Mk. III. They can be rebuild from even relic condition to "as new"
I'd be hard pressed to recommend the repro's of any maker to a professional in the business.
I'll phone you some evening this week and we can chew the fat.

[Ridolpho]

If I might make a suggestion: if you have a T or replica with bracket you can shoot it (while looking for your real No. 32) with a cheap Weaver K3 or similar. These can be found on e-bay for a couple of hundred bucks in great shape. The weight difference between a Weaver and the real thing is immense and an added benefit to using one might be dramatically reduced recoil stresses on the front pad. I used a K3 on a replica just to get shooting then "upgraded" to a Taiwanese No. 32 replica. This has functioned well so-far (maybe 250 rounds) and things like the range calibrations seem reasonable. Now that I've got a couple of real T's I try to limit the round count through them by using the replica for casual or foul weather shooting. Eventually I'll probably sell the replica on to give someone who can't afford the real thing the opportunity to shoot something reasonably close to it- I'll lose money on it due to the high price of the replica scope.

Ridolpho