Canadian Lyman Alaskan scope and mount research help ....

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I'm doing a research project for an MKL article and need some help. :)

I've got a correctly marked Canadian Lyman Alaskan scope #4411s c/w mounts, which I understand is one of 350 Canadian contract scopes used on the No. 4 Mk I TP sniper rifle.

I've already received a lot of great pics on real pieces, but I thought I'd check here to see if anyone has more on the repros.

Canadian Lyman Alaskan scope and mount research help .... http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=26536

Thanks for any feedback …. :cheers:

Regards,
Doug
 
Thanks for all the terrific feedback from many of you ... :)

Got some great pics and lots of information from Canadian collectors, as well as Ian Skennerton and other researchers ...

Appreciate the ton of emails ... :cheers:

Some fascinating content if I can get it crafted into a decent article .. :D

Regards,
Doug
 
Another follow up .... :cheers:

Information and pics continue to be received and it's all building towards quite an interesting article, with some of the content members have sent us that could only be characterized as "ground breaking" on this subject, with one member providing some potential background that has not been published before. That member is currently working towards some additional research which we hope to incorporate into the finished article.

So, we're now focusing on a narrower subject and we'd appreciate everyone who may have an Enfield rifle with a Canadian Lyman Alaskan mounted on it, that's perhaps NOT a Long Branch in the official range published, to have a close look at it and see if there's any markings that resemble the kind of stamps shown in the pics (CLICK HERE)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=26536&p=146405&viewfull=1#post146405. Of course, the numbers may be different, but the nature and locations of the markings may have something in common, which is what we're focusing on.

Have a look and see if you have any Enfield rifles that meet the criteria we mentioned above, which also exhibit similar markings. You may also notice that the rifle may exhibit a very high quality of gunsmith workmanship with the installation of the scope and mount on the rifle, as opposed to appearing to be a typical "bubba" job out of hacker's basement. :D

As mentioned earlier, instead of posting publicly and if you prefer anonymity, emails with pics can be sent to badger@milsurps.com and all information will be kept strictly confidential.

Regards,
Doug
 
Thanks for all the feedback folks ... :)

We're wrapping this research up and just preparing a new Knowledge Library entry with extensive photo montage for an authentic all correct 1944 Long Branch No. 4 Mk I TP sniper rifle, complete with its matching Lyman-Alaskan scope, matching scope tin and original matching transit chest.

Should be on-line in the coming weeks ...

Regards,
Doug
 
You might want to contact Griffen and Howe as they are still manufacturing there side mounts, and it is always better to get your source of info. from the fellows company that manufactured the mounts for these?Hope all works out well for you! cheers Dale Z!
 
zywina said:
You might want to contact Griffen and Howe as they are still manufacturing there side mounts, and it is always better to get your source of info. from the fellows company that manufactured the mounts for these?Hope all works out well for you! cheers Dale Z!
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Dale, Griffin and Howe was not involved with the "REL" TP scope mounts...
While similar the mount is quite different.
The "Griffin and Howe" style mount made by Long Branch was based on, but not a true G&H product. It was a licenced adaptation of the g&h product.
 
I did not know that Long Branch was licenced to make the G&H mount? I guess during war it don't matter! Thanks for that little bit of info.,much appreciated! Dale Z!
 
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