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Highest Numbered REL No. 32 MK3
Just come across REL No. 32 MK3 350-C, checking my notes this is the highest numbered REL No. 32 MK3 scope witnessed so far. Has anyone seen a higher number?
Would this be the last scope produced for the balance of rifles due from Long Branch post May 1945? IIRC this number was 350 ish?
Triggers a few supporting questions:
If scope numbering, and production defects, etc would have created gaps in the scope serial numbers vs quantity produced?
What about upgrades to 1943/44 Long Branch Rifles with earlier marks of scope, if in the Canadian system at the time of upgrade?
Thoughts?
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10-27-2013 02:41 PM
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345-C is the highest I have in my records paired with 90L8302, I have never seen a factory/military paired REL Mk III on anything other than a 90L.
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Thanks Lance. 347-C and 349-C were my previous high numbers for REL MK3. Only seen them on 90L series as well.
Last edited by Cold_Zero; 10-27-2013 at 08:29 PM.
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Would agree too re the Mk3's being paired with 90L rifles (until/unless someone can show differently). For the record 1-C is off rifle 90L8048.
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350-C is paired to original rifle 90L8139
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I have seen C-351 recorded as being on an L42, as RHF Ft George. That's Royal Highland Fusiliers, Fort George
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Scope 12-C was paired with 90L8136. Not quite sequential but in a pretty tight range.
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Very interesting, 351-C would be L1A1 spec. I have 23-C that has been converted as well.
Here is a pic of 350-C.
Attachment 46835
Side note I have a 1944 LB sniper marked with scope number 351-C, so much for finding 351 in MK3 trim , I guess that leaves a MK 1A or II out there somewhere.
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