1942 dated 57mm Bore Sight???

**shadowwolf** · 01-28-2011, 01:15 PM

I have very recently aquired this sight, marked 'Telescope Sighting No 7 MKII'
dated 1942, in its original box. Its bore diameter is 56-57mm.
Has any forum member have any ideas what gun it was used with?

**Vegard T** · 01-28-2011, 01:24 PM

I think i have the exact same type, but I don't have the case, is yours made in Britain or America? I have no idea what gun it was used for though and i am wondering the same thing.

**shadowwolf** · 01-28-2011, 01:31 PM

Hi ya,
IMHO its made in Great Britain. It does have the War Department arrow on it.
This one came from an auction, where did yours come from?

**shadowwolf** · 01-28-2011, 03:42 PM

I am also not sure why this has No 303 stamped on it?

**Vegard T** · 01-30-2011, 04:14 PM

Hi, sorry for the late reply, I got my telescope from my neighbour, he got it at a fleamarket years back.

**eddy8men** · 02-01-2011, 07:28 PM

i think you have the bore sight for the 6 pdr

eddy

**Adrian Stevenson** · 02-01-2011, 10:16 PM

Hi Eddy, I have the 1942 manual for the 6prd A/T gun: it only mentions the No.22 C, Mark II. in my edition.

No idea on this one, sorry.

Cheers, Ade.

**eddy8men** · 02-02-2011, 07:24 PM

hi ade
i have the 6pdr a/t sight in my collection and it's actually quite small about an inch in dia and about a foot long whereas every single other sighting telescope i have is much larger and all pretty much the same size and shape. what made me think this was a bore sight, is that a 6 pdr shell is 57mm in dia so it would fit perfectly in the barrel. i collect sighting telescopes but unfortunately i'm no expert.
i have every ww2 british sighting telescope in my collection except the 2 pdr (no.24b) and the 25 pdr how (no.29) so if anyone reading this has these sights and wants to sell them please let me know.

cheers

eddy