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Canadian No. 32 MkI A
Came across a very nice R.E.L Canadian No. 32 MkI A scope with mount and matching tin. I have never hear of a Canadian Mk 1 and have no idea what a 1A is.
A little history on the scope and a value would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
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05-16-2016 10:35 PM
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There is plenty of info in/on this forum and in some little books that are available. But very basically, a Mk1A is a particularly Canadian invention. It is a Mk1 telescope but with Mk2 clicker plates that give it minutes of angle range and deflection settings. Not exactly a Mk2 but almost there........ Converted (or assembled....) that way during production of the Mk2 because they appear to be numbered in a haphazard sort of sequence
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I have it's twin brother sitting here in the matching No.8Mk.1 tin with matching bracket. What is the serial number of yours? Rifle number on the bracket and telescope number. This one is dated 1943, sn. 315-C off of rifle 71L0311. Just curious and wondering why they were separated from their respective matching rifles at one point. I'm sure we'll never know.
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If you have 312-C I will trade an REL MkI or Brit MkI/MkII or Mk3 scope + cash
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I've got 1943 dated Mk.1A sn. 317-C on a 50Lxxxx rifle with an unnumbered LB bracket.
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I've got 1943 dated Mk.1A sn. 317-C on a 50Lxxxx rifle with an unnumbered LB bracket.
I've got MkI 175-c bracket numbered to a 64L rifle mounted on a 50L rifle...
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My REL Mk1 is 271-C on a 1943 39L rifle which per the stamp on the wrist of the butt was originally matched to scope 10-C. If only I could find 10-C..........
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Those folks that are lucky enough to have LB No.4T's manufactured before the 90L series with matching telescope/bracket combos should consider themselves quite lucky. They seem to be very scarce on the ground compared to their early production British counterparts. At least in my 20+ years of observation and several through my shop. One restoration I did for a gentleman from Alabama was an early one with matching REL Mk.1 scope. It had just been sporterized with a cut forend and lost handguards, bands, etc.. Are you out there Randall? Fortunately, I had the wood it needed and it came together beautifully. A real prize in the end.
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Hey Brian!
How common are the 90L series Canadian T's? I saw one (a No4 Mk 1*T) a few months at a gun show. No scope, but rifle was in beautiful shape. Had the maltese cross on the rear sight and all LB parts. Never seen one in the flesh before, and I didn't have $2100 he was asking for it.
BTW: My Watson Mk 1 scope is truly a Mk 1; 2 MOA adjustments at 100 yds. Just a high serial number I guess....
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