"Mystery" military scope

[PerversPépère]

Hello!
One of my friends showed me recently this old military scope, obviously British or Canadian, that he found at his father’s house. It is in a very nice shape, image is very clear.
It looks a lot like the scope atop the British sniper Enfields minus the turret. The reticle is a single line bisecting the field of view.
Could it be an AA or gunnery aiming scope of some sort?

 

[JP]

Indeed a scope for a WW2 Artillery Piece, I think used on a 75 pounder.

 

[cantom]

They're not worth a ton since they have no turrets (thus not usable on a rifle, unless you have some adjustable rings or base setup), but they are a good source of parts for the No 32 scopes as I believe the lenses are the same...Wheaty might weigh in on that.

I have this scope, for aiming a 25 pounder gun I think it was.

BTW, REL was a Canadian company formed during WWII.

Hello!
One of my friends showed me recently this old military scope, obviously British or Canadian, that he found at his father’s house. It is in a very nice shape, image is very clear.
It looks a lot like the scope atop the British sniper Enfields minus the turret. The reticle is a single line bisecting the field of view.
Could it be an AA or gunnery aiming scope of some sort?

 

[cantom]

A few REL products.

 

[John Sukey]

I have a really odd one for you
Avimo Ltd scope
Taunton-England
PRO/69
Mated to a tip-over mount on a L1A1 top cover. (so you could use the iron aights as well)
No adjustments on the scope body but rather on the mount itself
Reticle consiste of a Large broad arrow pointing down, facing a smaller V pointing up with a space between the arrows.

Anyone ever seen one of these?

 

[David K]

S.U.I.T ... Designed, ( and used in Ireland ) to increase the First hit probability. .... David K

 

[Juster]

Trilux . BESA or similar, coaxial, so one hair. Perhaps.
No 43 was for the Firefly and Challenger Browning coax.

 

[David K]

.. I've a pair of REL 7x50, Canadian Navy Marked,1945 and 1950, Ruberized Case and all. 'Used them, when tasked with "Marine Enforcement" . Frankly, for me at least, they performed as well as the New Bausch and Lomb, that were actually then cuurent "Issue". ( Wartime Bausch and Lomb copies, made under License in Canada ) ..... David K

 

[fugawi]

It never ceases to amaze me how much firearms and related knowledge can be found here in CGN's membership. Congrats guys!

 

[wheaty]

The 42 was used on the coaxial mount for the BESA MG on the Churchill Mk. 7 and 8 tank.
If interested in selling let me know.
Cheers,

 

[PerversPépère]

The 42 was used on the coaxial mount for the BESA MG on the Churchill Mk. 7 and 8 tank.
If interested in selling let me know.
Cheers,

Just send a PM to Molesto, he's the owner.
PP.

 

[Brutus]

S.U.I.T ... Designed, ( and used in Ireland ) to increase the First hit probability. .... David K

Bingo! This original variant had a tritium radioactive light source in the top to down tapered post. This was a good idea I think, and it gave the shooter full view of his target without the big post obscuring it. The ones sold on the open market had the tritium replaced with a red colored electrical lamp of sorts. You can tell from the battery cap made of black plastic. The original cap was a metal covering for the tritium source. One elevation setting for 300m the other for 500m. (Sight Unit Infantry Trilux)

 

[Nathan231]

Put it on the EE and ask $5000. LOL JOKING GUYS!
It's a nice piece, I will admit. Good find.

 

[Colin]

They're not worth a ton since they have no turrets (thus not usable on a rifle, unless you have some adjustable rings or base setup), but they are a good source of parts for the No 32 scopes as I believe the lenses are the same...Wheaty might weigh in on that.

I have this scope, for aiming a 25 pounder gun I think it was.

BTW, REL was a Canadian company formed during WWII.

I have the same one at home

 

[cantom]

I have the same one at home

I love it because it was made right here.

 

[stencollector]

I have the same one at home

I have 4 of them: two in their mounts and two spares.
The no22 scope was used on pretty much all the various Cdn arty guns as a direct fire sight.
Back to the original post about the #43 scope, I believe I saw reference to it as being a replacement for the no22 scope on the 17pdr guns. I would have to check the manuals when I get home in a few months.