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    LOOKING TO IDENTIFY MAKER OF REPRO NUMBER 32 SCOPE

    I have acquired a repro No. 4 Mk 1* (T) with a repro Number 32 scope mounted. The scope seems to be very solidly built (weighs 2 1/4 pounds with the mount), is crystal clear and the graticle moves properly. But curiously other than the numbers on the turrets there are no markings to be found anywhere unless they are under the rings. Has anyone come across something similar and if so, do you know the origin?

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    Could be one of Shawn Hssu of Waynes Machine Shop in Taiwan. He also manufactures scope tins too!
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    Looks like the one being sold by Accumounts, has eyeshade and no engraving

    https://www.accumounts.com/enfield-303.html

    The ones by Red Star Mountain, (RSM) have body engraving

    https://www.rsmscope.com/index.php/l...e-no-5002.html

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    Thank you. From what I can see of photos from Wayne Machinery and the Accumounts sites, mine looks just like that. Do you have any idea of the quality of that product?

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    I have one and there is backlash issues with the adjustments. It really didn't work that well. I then started using an original No32mk1 and mount with much better results.

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    Roy,
    I think those are Waynes products. A lot of Waynes stuff are bought by re enactors to mount on De-Ac No4 rifles. I have seen a few at IWM Duxford on WW2 days, where they play and dress as snipers and lay their stuff out, and certainly the scopes and the tins are very evident there.
    I think he started to stamp the tins but if they are anything to go on, I hope he doesn;t try the same on the scopes as it was very poor!!
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    From the previous two posts, it looks as if they are better for 'wall-hangers' (visuals) than they are for 'shooters'.
    Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alan de Enfield View Post
    it looks as if they are better for 'wall-hangers' (visuals) than they are for 'shooters'.
    With the issues mentioned, I can't imagine paying for one at all. If it can't be shot, they what's the point. As for using them for display, I suppose but it's expensive for something unshootable...probably over $1000 CDN by the time I'd get the whole rig here. And no reliability?
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    I suppose whether or not to buy a repro scope depends on various factors; the price difference, reliability, what you want it for, how badly you want one, & so on. I've personally never owned any of the repro's but I've no doubt they have their place. Even so, I'm inclined to agree with what Peter always used to say............'why not save up a little longer & buy a genuine one?' It might take a little longer to get into a position to purchase something but this course of action would probably be a better investment proposition in the longer term. And you possess a real piece of history....

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    On the other hand they could be used as a trade to any owner of a de-act genuine 4T, in exchange for the real scope which is now useless and pointless sitting on top of a de-act (unless its still matching numbers of course, in which case they would likely not be willing to a trade)
    I know of two people with de-activated genuine 4T's
    Just the thing for putting round holes in square heads.

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