ID on Canadian Sight Telescope

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by r_zerr

Gentlemen,

I have two telescopes that may suit your needs far more than mine, should anyone be interested. They belonged to a friend of mine who has passed, and were amongst his "collection" of odds and ends.

Both are "new" in the box, marked with Telescope, Sighting, No. 22 Mk II REL(C) 1942. The boxes appear to be original as they are marked with that same information, although they do not appear so yellowed as to have been made in 1942 (I could be wrong as they have been stored out of light).

I am located in the Southwest portion of the U.S.A. and can be reached via P.M. or by phone 915-494-1892

-Ron Zerr

Ron ..
According to the chart I just listed the scopes you have would have been used on the early 6 pounder anti tank..gun..or mounted early 6 pounder gun/..No. 22 Mk II REL(C) 1942.

[REL]

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The insterted "C" designation usually meant a modification proposed by REL and accepted by the military authorities, so I am led to believe.

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by REL

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The insterted "C" designation usually meant a modification proposed by REL and accepted by the military authorities, so I am led to believe.

#33 was used on tanks with the 2 pound gun..the C #39 scope was used on the tanks with the 6 pound gun..This could have been in a Ram tank with a 2 pound gun that was up graded to a 6 Pound gun..the original scope was kept and re calibrated and reused in the same tank with the new 6 pound gun..or some such scenario..
But the scope is just an upgrade from a two pound to a 6 pound gun application..re calibrated and re stamped to signify same..
A true piece of history.