Is there a new recommended go-to guy accepting repairs for #32 scopes?

[MAC702]

I FINALLY acquired my No4(T) rifle for my collection, all of which I shoot on a regular basis as we have a good variety of military surplus matches in Las Vegas, NV, and some CMP stuff in nearby states. Unfortunately, it appears the windage adjustment on the scope is not functioning.

I have read the following thread: https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=66693

BDL is not accepting repairs for Peter Laidler until (and IF) a mail issue is sorted out. Warren (in Canada) and Peter (in England) are both VERY UNDERSTANDABLY not keen on doing more of these. I, too, understand what's it's like repairing older equipment (electrical and HVAC systems) and lamenting that the next generations aren't up to snuff on it. I watched my good friend's theatre pipe organ building/moving/tuning/restoring industry die as he and his old friends were the last of their skillset.

So, do we have a current recommendation for us in the US to have these scopes repaired? My English friend Andy (who's lived in the US most of his life) is also a very serious collector. He's already had a couple scopes refurbished by Peter in the past, and has another that he'd like refurbished if I find another reliable source.

Thank you for any input.

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[limpetmine]

IIRC there is a chap in western Canada (not Warren) that is taking on new work. Perhaps someone with better memory will come to fore.

[speckles]

Ironsites in Tulsa Oklahoma. Mike sexton. He is close and great at fixing these.

[Surpmil]

The problem is the paperwork required to ship a scope out of the USA, even temporarily. Zeiss USA was hit with a large fine for doing just that, and that's more than ten years ago.

Mac702, is your scope a Mk.I, II, or 3? If it doesn't appear to have been overhauled before the problem may well be just dry and congealed lubricants.

[ArtioZen]

I have been working on my own and need to do more. I hope to dedicate a bench to it and have the spares, tooling and supplies - money and time are the hurdle while I finish house projects. I also competition shoot all of my builds so that is a good test bed / proofing. Having more time for tis is part of my "early retirement" plan!

[Micheal Doyne]

I have also started working on my own, but as L1A1 Breakdown mentions getting all the spares and tooling to do a fix all service is not something I am there with.

[Roger Payne]

I've been involved with No32 scopes since my teens although it's only in the last ten years or so that I have started working on them seriously. Peter has very kindly given me a basic 'how to' guide on various occasions, & I am also grateful to Warren & Valley Sniper for their help. Additionally, I have been fortunate enough to have a well known UK based forummer make me a small run of various internal parts that I was short of, having bought a batch of truly terrible scopes that came out of India (& which looked like they'd made the journey to Europe as deck cargo on a U Boat).

There is, at least, one very good thing about having scopes in poor condition - it's difficult to make them much worse. I just started having a go, initially with those that were the least worst, & as I gained a little in confidence I moved to the more 'challenging' examples.

I will never have Peter's experience & training, & this is why I do not offer a commercial repair service (plus I can do without the hassle), but I do enjoy doing my own scopes, & the odd one for a pal. One useful hint I have stuck to, is to fit complete matched lens sets, rather than trying to mix & match. I don't have an optical lab handy, but if you fit a complete No42/53 lens set to a No32, you know things should focus (with maybe just a tiny bit of shimming).

Not sure how well the attached photo's will turn out, as they were taken hurriedly with my phone, but they show a few bits & pieces (literally) that I am working on currently.

[Scout Sniper]

Out of curiosity Roger, what paint are you using on these??

[Roger Payne]

It's the real thing.......suncorite. There was a chap selling 1L tins on 'that internet auction site.uk' a year or two back. I was running low so bought a couple of tins. Not sure if he is still on there, but probably worth checking from time to time if anyone in the UK needs some.

[army1882]

IIRC there is a chap in western Canada (not Warren) that is taking on new work. Perhaps someone with better memory will come to fore.

On the CanadianGunnutz forum there's a member with the user name of Wheaty who has been repairing/rebuilding No32 scopes and has a very good reputation in the community here. If you go there, send him a PM and check if he can help you.