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    With thanks to Advisory Panelicon member Peter Laidlericon, an interesting new article has been added to the Technical Articles for Milsurp Collectors and Re-loaders (click here).

    The Making of a REME Armourer (By Peter Laidler) (click here)

    This interesting article is accompanied by a detailed photo montage of an Enfield revolver and No.32 scope, used as training pieces for budding Armourers to learn with and develop their skills. As Peter says "But that was deliberately a double edged sword because without a great deal of in-depth knowledge and investigation, the Armourer could quickly find that in his haste, he had cut away a small part that was needed to show or to support something else. Something like the base for a spring or opening for a pin was always a favourite."

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    An Armourers trade test piece, formerly in the display cupboard at the Instrument shop, 40 Base Workshop REME in Singapore. On its own, it merely shows the mechanical operation of the sight but these exhibits usually also had an optical view showing the light convergence and image path made out in coloured ribbon too. It made teaching VERY effective. I wonder why they don’t use these well tried and trusted methods in schools now!


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    As with reading any kind of article, whether it be traditional paper magazine based, or in this case an electronic format, it's sometime difficult to gauge the reader's interest level. Peter has requested that if anyone has any questions on his current series of articles, comments or additions for inclusion in his articles under the "Collectors Comments and Feedback" section of the MKLicon article, or ideas for future topics, that they please leave feedback for him in the appropriate announcement thread, or email them to badger@milsurps.com for forwarding.

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    Great articles Peter - thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to contribute this excellent content!
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    It is a real treat to have access to this sort of information. Peter's knowledge and expertise are exceptional.

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    Great post there, very informative. I would love to have been an armourer!
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    Very interesting. Thank you!

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    Thanks very much Peter, I've learnt alot from your contributions.

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    Quite interesting, keep 'em coming

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    Thanks for taking the time to create this and your other posts Peter! We as collectors need persons like yourself to put this kind of information down so future generations will have access to facts instead of having to resort to conjecture.

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    WOW, many thanks. I hope the cut away scope ends up in a museam is a spot where close inspection can be done!

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