Sight, tele, L1A1 Serial Number 26151

[Simon]

Anybody on here had this scope pass through their hands at any time or have any clues as to the whereabouts of said scope?

Cheers,

Simon.

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[Peter Laidler]

It was a standard No32 Mk3 when I dealt with it.......

[Simon]

That's Odd Was that recently Peter?

[Simon]

Has it ever been known for scope serial numbers to be duplicated? I've been asked a question about an L42 (which is listed) and been quoted that serial number from the wrist of the rifle?

[Roger Payne]

Many scope numbers are notoriously hard to interpret with certainty - a '5' that could easily be a '3', or a '6' that could be an '8'. Has the third party just told you the serial or have they sent a photo of it as stamped into the butt? Without casting aspersions on the owner's eyesight it might be worth having a look at a photo yourself (if feasible to get one)!

ATB

[bigduke6]

Have seen (and held) an L42 that has the rifle serial No on the butt (not the scope No), its the real McCoy and does check out.

Had a look last night to see if I had the scope No, of the one that was in an auction last year but only found the rifle # (I did make a note of the scope #, as it was not mentioned in the auction catalogue), the scope looked a bit erm.......well, not quite right, I guess this has been turned round and come back in the market with some form of story. Just waiting conformation regarding the movements of the said rifle....

[Roger Payne]

Dukey, I've seen a few No4T's & L42's with the rifle number instead of or as well as the scope number on the wrist of the butt. Have also seen a few with scope number in the usual place & rifle number as well, stamped on the underside of the butt behind the S51. I presumed the vagaries of confused armourers not possessed of Peter's clarity of vision!

ATB

[Peter Laidler]

I have never known a scope number to be duplicated, never, ever. But I ain't seen 'em all! I have seen some/many with the number over engraved as though to highlight an indistinct number including one where the old number was still(?) partially visible and the new number was over engraved as 23xxx instead of 25xxx. So on that basis, 23xxx COULD be duplicated. like I say, we never obliterated numbers as this usually leads to suspicions and questions.

[Simon]

I hope to view the rifle in question over the weekend so with luck I'll have a better handle on it then. How long ago did you work on the scope though Peter? Obviously post L42 conversion? which still leaves me a bit confused as to the fact it was a bog standard 32 MkIII?

[bigduke6]

Dukey, I've seen a few No4T's & L42's with the rifle number instead of or as well as the scope number on the wrist of the butt. Have also seen a few with scope number in the usual place & rifle number as well, stamped on the underside of the butt behind the S51. I presumed the vagaries of confused armourers not possessed of Peter's clarity of vision!

ATB

Thanks Rog, think we did discuss it at Brum, but worth a mention as gives us novices a better understanding etc