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ALDIS Gunsight

  • 27-09-2010 5:13pm
    #1
    Tackleberrywho
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    Off topic, but may be of use to VCRAI boys, a mate of mine has an ALDIS Gunsight that he bought with some other militaria.
    I'll have pics later in the week.
    Might be of use for those who find open sight a bit daunting ;)

    AFAIK they were used on the Lee Enfields.


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  • #2
    Kryten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 314 ✭✭Kryten


    Aldis was used on the SMLE in WW1. Great little scope. It is only adjustable for elevation. Windage is adjusted on the mount. I think target shooter online magazine had a feature about it a while ago.


  • #3
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    Kryten wrote: »
    Aldis was used on the SMLE in WW1. Great little scope. It is only adjustable for elevation. Windage is adjusted on the mount. I think target shooter online magazine had a feature about it a while ago.

    I might be able to get my hands on two of them possibly.
    Any idea what they are worth in Ireland?


  • #4
    Rovi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,570 ✭✭✭Rovi


    [MOD]
    Moved Off-Topicness to a thread of its own.
    [/MOD]


  • #5
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    Rovi wrote: »
    [MOD]
    Moved Off-Topicness to a thread of its own.
    [/MOD]

    Thanks
    I did not think it was worthy of it's own thread.


  • #6
    Tackleberrywho
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    Any of the VCRAI boys interested in these sights??


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  • #7
    Kryten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 314 ✭✭Kryten


    Probably would be a few guys interested, however the Aldis is not as sought after as the No.32 scope. Anyone with an SMLE could do worse than get an aldis. They usually sell for only a fraction of the cost of a No. 32. Dont know why. I would have thought the older scope would be more desireable.. The No.32 is nothing special, Functionally or mechanically.


  • #8
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    Kryten wrote: »
    Probably would be a few guys interested, however the Aldis is not as sought after as the No.32 scope. Anyone with an SMLE could do worse than get an aldis. They usually sell for only a fraction of the cost of a No. 32. Dont know why. I would have thought the older scope would be more desireable.. The No.32 is nothing special, Functionally or mechanically.

    I'm picking up two scope types this evening from a mate of mine, one with just elevation and one with windage and elevation.

    I'll post pics tonight


  • #9
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    These are thems!

    " different Models, * and ** models

    129434.jpg


  • #10
    Mr.Flibble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭Mr.Flibble


    I wonder if those are small arms sights at all. I think they're for mounted guns - think aircraft, tanks, ships or artillery. If I had to guess I'd say aircraft.


  • #11
    Tackleberrywho
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    Mr.Flibble wrote: »
    I wonder if those are small arms sights at all. I think they're for mounted guns - think aircraft, tanks, ships or artillery. If I had to guess I'd say aircraft.

    The eye relief is perfect for a rifle. I know very little about them TBH,
    My understanding that they were used on rifles ~WW1 era
    Pre all the modern scopes, they are very basic.

    They are of Australian origin.
    If any the VCRAI boys want to look at them it can be arranged


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  • #12
    Mr.Flibble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭Mr.Flibble


    What kind of reticle is in them, and what sighting instructions, if any, are on/with them?


  • #13
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    Mr.Flibble wrote: »
    What kind of reticle is in them, and what sighting instructions, if any, are on/with them?

    I'll try and take a pic of the reticles, there are 2 types, the * and the **

    I'll post later, need to find someone to hold scope whilst I take a pic, tried to take a pic last night unsuccessfully .

    They would look good on a classic rifle IMHO.

    Edit

    I can't get a decent pic. The reticle basically is fine circle in the center divided into segments (like how a pizza is sliced)


  • #14
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    Any VCRAI boys know any more about these?


  • #15
    tac foley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,500 ✭✭✭tac foley


    These MAY be early WW2 anti-aircraft gunsights - but NOT WW1 sniping scopes that looked a lot different - see the Skennerton book page 151.
    The WW1 Aldis telescopicc sight has a very familiar appearance to a much more modern scope - a large object lens with three stepped diameters, and a top-mounted elevation turret - I'm hoping that a pal in the VCRAI can post the pic for me.

    There were two versions, one of them illuminated for night use like these are [see the box]. The naval AA gunsight versions will be marked internally with a speed-estimating graticule in 100 and 200 knots - typical of warplanes between the wars, but a lot faster moving than an infantryman - no matter how fit he might be.

    Plugging your sniper sight into a handy nearby electrical socket might have been difficult in the trenches - the protrusion with the chain-secured screw cap is the electrical connection to 24V [probably].

    There are currently two of these on US ebay for $50.00 or so.

    tac [one of the VCRAI boys]


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