USMC or ARMY sniper equipment and spotting scopes US issue or off the shelf?

[Johnny in Texas]

here is a pic of one with the USMC sniper '03

I think they are rare compared to WWII M49 spotting scopes

[cwbuff]

Is the SN stamped into the name plate?

[Johnny in Texas]

I think it is s/n 1744 the M4 designation was finalized after '42 and many scopes have a hand stamped 8, there are '42 production M49s marked M4 and some were later stamped with a 9

[rayg]

Nice Scout Regt scopes guys. I have a TEL. SIG. (Mk IV) General Service scope by R&J. BECK Ltd LONDON in 1918 in one of my "T" chest sets and I just picked up another "T" with a transit chest and will try to find a Scout scope for that one, Ray

[PhrogPilot]

I think they are rare compared to WWII M49 spotting scopes

Johnny, nice set up. Is the M1941 an original gun???

[Johnny in Texas]

Yes it is I bought the rifle first and located a scope and case in Tulsa, Thanks

[PhrogPilot]

Very nice, mine is ser # 1497205 and came complete. Is your close???

[MJ1]

Sct.Reg 20X

[Col. Colt]

Back to the thread topic - talk about hijacking, guys! What about US MILITARY Spotting Scopes, the M48, the M49 and some say the little Mossberg was also issued for use by USMC and Training units? What about the Bausch and Lomb M48 Spotting Scopes, anyone? I am also curious about their period in service. As far as I have been able to find out, they were "bought off the shelf" and then became an issue item of necessity when WWII started, and were correct for early war use with snipers and artillery spotters. The M49 started replacing them as it came available, but how long was the M48 in the military supply system? CC

[Badgerord]

There where 2 scopes used prior to the M48, The B&L M48 60 mm and the Argus 55 mm. They were very similar and both used.

Marty
Badger Ordnance

[Gus Fisher]

M49 scopes were still the TE item for sniper teams when I retired from the Corps in 1997.

[Badgerord]

I saw M49's in use at Quantico and Rocket mountain 4 years ago.

Marty
Badger Ordnance

[Johnny in Texas]

Col. Colt the B&L scope you mention before was referred to as the NRA model and some were supplied in a leather case with a place for 2 extra eyepieces. they are commercial pre WW2 . The M48 scopes I have are dated 1942 I have never seen a later date on an "M48" all commercial scopes are undated that I have seen. There are 2 different commercial name plates one is a triangle and the later one is the rectangle. I have a NAVY marked version that has the triangle plate with the markings on the sunshade. So I believe the triangle plate was pre WW2 and the Rectangle plate is post WW2. FWIW Real M48's have a half moon shaped data plate.

[Johnny in Texas]

M48 plate pic

[ropewalker1]

Hello MJ1 , I'm ropewalker1 . I'm new to the Board . I recently purchased an Enfield , identcal to the one pictured , minus the cheek piece and scope . It came with the " pig sticker " , don't think I'll ever need that . I am interested in scope mounting . If You don't mind My asking , how is this accomplished ? I still need to slug bore , chamber cast and check head space . The trigger is floppy until cocked .
The bolt handle is same . I read that the trigger is mounted to bottom metal rather than receiver . Where can I get good info on mounting a scope . I'm 62 and open sights are getting harder to deal with . Any help will be greatly appreciated . Be Well and Thanks