help identifying C1A1 scope mounts.

[mrclark303]

Morning all,

Just like to add my comments regarding Furlongs attitude, I have been a member here for a few years now and joined to further my knowledge of the L1A1, first general information then more in detail. The same is true for the Springfield and the Enfield Rifles.

I have found Peter, Mike ,Kevin and others on here invaluable in my ongoing research, due to the level and sheer depth of knowledge they have learned over many years and are happy to share with the wider community......I thank you very much for that gents.

If Furlong wishes to remain a member, he needs to grow up and apologise, or go and inhabit one of the many other firearm forums on the internet that descend into handbags at dawn on a daily basis....plenty to choose from!

[Peter Laidler]

Was it a PILKINGTON commercial mount or RP/RANK PRECISION commercial mount KtK? I ask because I have seen the RP designation referred to as RANK-PILKINGTON. Not so - as they were totally different companies but both used Phillips and EEV electronics.

One other problem we had with our IIW covers was that firing the rifle would tear the little ears from the bottom rear of the cover. When this happened we would just snip them off if they were cracking and/or make good with a smooth file. I always wondered why the top covers had the little ears anyway. I mean….., it couldn't slide forwards or backwards so why bother with them?

Furlong won't stay here. He picked our brains, made a profit as a result, threw his teddy out of the pram* so here endeth the lesson. But I don't take offense. Never have and never will…..

* just been asked. PRAM = English term for baby carriage/baby buggy!

[CINDERS]

But I don't take offense.

Not a case of that Peter it is a case of respect for each other no matter what we do I could never match you guys for the knowledge you have gained with weapons and their repair and you would not let me loose in your wk shop just as I would not let you loose in a 160 Tonne Liebherr LTM - 3 crane its horses for courses but above all respect for those that have the experience

[nzl1a1collector]

Was it a PILKINGTON commercial mount or RP/RANK PRECISION commercial mount KtK? I ask because I have seen the RP designation referred to as RANK-PILKINGTON. Not so - as they were totally different companies but both used Phillips and EEV electronics.

Correction..... I had in my head Pilkington, but the mounts are credited to Rank Pullin Controls Ltd and in this case the mounts are used with the lighter SS-80 NVS. I'm sure if you put the SS20 IWS on it, it would wrench the bracket off the cover when firing the rifle.

[Bill Hollinger]

Hey fellas, I've removed a couple of posts that contained personal information and were found to be offensive and off topic. Please. let's keep on track and keep any and all offensive posts off the site.

There is a great deal of wonderful information contained within this thread and I really do not wish to delete it. Please keep it civil fellas. Thanks

ETA: After thinking about this and going back through each post I'm going to lock this thread until either the administration and moderators can go over it amongst themselves.

[Badger]

Good morning all …

Geezz.., I hate these type of threads, but after all, it is the Internet and reading what people say out of context is more challenging then hearing them say it, complete with facial expressions and tone.

Anyway, furlongcustom appears to be a commercial firm and joined our site June 16th, apparently for the sole purpose of making some money off of having other members identify some parts he came across.

I have no problem with that, but he also failed to read our Forum Rules & Site User Agreement, particularly about member interaction, courtesy and behaviour.

I have read this thread a few times now and I don’t understand furlongcustom’s reaction to comments about needing better photographs. I also don’t understand where he was insulted by any of our members, who appear to be genuinely trying to help him make money for himself and in Peter’s case perhaps provide an alternative and genuinely contrarian view as to what his items may be.

So, Bill ( a moderator) placed furlongcustom on a temporary “forced rest” time-out for two days, just to permit cooler heads to prevail. Bill also sent him a very professional private message as to why. After reading some additional (and pretty ignorant) public comments that he posted in this thread about members and our site itself, which Bill removed from public view and therefore all of you won't see, I've decided to make the ban permanent. We have 26,000+ members and fortunately, these kinds of situations don't happen very often.

I think furlongcustom got his answer anyway, so there’s not much else that can be added to this thread and it’s probably appropriate it remain closed.

Thanks to the members who attempted to moderate the tone of the thread before Bill got to it..

Regards,
Doug