I agree with Surpmil. I own both scope types and greatly prefer the T.O.S. over the earlier design.
The tripod is quite the little piece of engineering!

I had a hell of a time laying my hands on one of the tripods. Finally got the tripod through a favour from twincamharley. The scope was easier.

I also have an earlier version of the T.O.S. that a gent I know got at a government auction in Toronto. It came with one of the wooden R.E.L. tripods.

BTW, I need one of the scope tins for the R.E.L. T.O.S. scope. Does anyone have an extra they'd part with?