They're here! Reproduction No32 scopes.

[Longshaor]

Well, I do WWII reenacting, so having a copy of a No 32 scope is definately worth what Numrich was asking for it to me, it just happened that their offering coincided with my wife's anual attempt to singlehandedly jumpstart the US ecconomy!

[colonel blimp]

Longshaor - As a re-enactor, do you need a fully working scope ? It's not as if you're going to shoot your fellow re-enactors in tacticals.... is it ? This is the one I ended up putting together - a 53 scope with fake block and turrets - total cost $20 for the scope and $40 for the machining (sadly I no longer have access to the old chap that did such a superb job or I'd be looking at marketing some conversion kits ). The whoole thing's a bit of a conceit perhaps but gets handled by a lot of the public at shows throughout a year in a way that you wouldn't want a working 32 scope to be played with !!



Paul

Oh yes, for the record - the scope cover is one of the old 'Sefton Clothing' ones off e-bay and as you can see has stretched somewhat during the years - it's not a Jon Moore on which are infinitely better - thought I'd put this one in the frame to show how some of the scope covers stretch without trying ! It is however, a Jon Moore strap and has served well for some years now.

[Longshaor]

I think I've covered this before. Telescopes all require export licensing in the USA for permanent export. Current manufacture telescopes and optical sights made for tactical use have to be licensed by The Directorate of Defense Trade Control, U.S. Dept. of State and sporting telescopes and some red dot sights by The U.S. Department of Commerce. You can pop one in a jiffy bag and send it and chances are it might make it just fine. However, there's a small chance that it gets picked up and then the fine is a million bucks. Welcome to the land of the free. We're the most difficult country in what's left of the so-called "free Western world" to import/export firearms related items. It's a fact.

Brian, I'm not following you here. If the scopes are being sold here in the States and most of us who've commented on the latest sitrep are also Stateside, how does US export law enter into it?

[tower06]

Brian, I'm not following you here. If the scopes are being sold here in the States and most of us who've commented on the latest sitrep are also Stateside, how does US export law enter into it?

Was thinking the same thing. I know I saw an earlier post from last year saying these were seen in Europe at that time. Is it a safe bet its the same people making the replica OU and PEM scopes for the Mosins?

[Peter Laidler]

That's a pretty damn interesting project Colonel! Is the item shown the converted No53? It's pretty good if it is. Did your fitter man machine the tube down so that it'd fit into the No32 bracket cradles (the No42 and 53 are .018" oversize) and did he re-engrave the correct markings onto it.

It looks to me that those fitting the weavers scopes to No4T's have got precious little eye relief and thgose big brass eye cell retaining rings certainly know how to split your eye brows open........... but only once!

[colonel blimp]

Peter - the tube is untouched, as is the bracket (I'm assuming a SARCO as it was sold to me by a US friend) - the block is held in place by the turrets (they're in reality just big grub screws) by light pressure (the sleeve around the turret block is a superbly tight fit).

The markings are still 53 scope; the plates under the turrets are fakes - a groove machined in and then deliberately left square - with allen key screws 'holding' them down. The rifle they attach to is also mercifully free of stamps and markings as the whole project was to produce something the public could handle and look through without deceiving them or other collectors. I proudly clain that my rifle is a *unique* No. 4(E) - the E standing for ersatz

Paul

[Peter Laidler]

Needs must and all that............. What a brilliant effort!

[csmarcher]

Anyone got an updated link to the company doing the repro scopes. The one to GPC no longer works.

Gary

[Longshaor]

Hey all, the add for the scope is back up on Numrich's website and this is what it says:

This item is currently sold out.
We frequently purchase new & used parts from many sources.
Make note of the item number and try back in 30-60 days.

Hopefully this means they've had enough inquiries that they're trying to source more of them.

Cheers!

[Peter Laidler]

Anyone out there in Forumland interested in a paper 'wot I rit' a couple of years ago for someone, detailing the requirements for converting No42 and/or No53 telescopes to No32 Mk3 spec. Mk3 is FAR easier and simpler than the Mk1 or 2..............