Scope Cans- Fake, Real and Compare LSR, Turret, and SC Cans

[Hercules]

Are there any other steel can types out there that I did not mention here??????????

 

[Peter S]

Here is the number side of my turret can.

 

[Hercules]

Here is the number side of my turret can.

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Thanks for posting that can Peter. I would say that could possibly be a Sauer Turret can because on fonts and no letter, but a guess?

 

[Dave Roberts]

Here is pics of my SC Can . Sorry I don't have any close ups .

 

[Hercules]

Here is pics of my SC Can . Sorry I don't have any close ups . View attachment 284527

Nice one Dave and thanks for posting. I remember that I block early BMJ scope and recall it being in the Volume IIb Book with your tan color can.

 

[Hercules]

Here is another really good thread on scope cans. Has a couple more examples of Single Claw Cans with the larger numbers with smaller upper case letter. Also, shows Gustloff LSR can compared to Sauer LSR can. Turret can is differentiated with a couple more Single Claw cans. One of which is Turret Can 650A that was posted in this main thread here.

scope can dimensions

After we had some discussions in the "cad scope" thread http://www.k98kforum.com/showthread.php?9271-CAD-scope about SC can dimensions, I finally found time to dig out my scope cans. #1 LSR, green, rifle# 6153, dimensions: 55mm x 80mm x 315mm (about: 2 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 12 3/8) #2 turret mount...

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[mdarnell19]

Here is a turret can I use to own. Green with no serial number. So not all green cans have a serial number.

 

[Hercules]

Thanks Matt for posting this. That’s a great can. Glad to see one like this. I figured there must be an unnumbered green one. I just could not remember seeing one. I kind of just really started paying attention to the number differences. Before, I had seen a few more it was just confusing. Where they were numbered and ect. Thanks again.

 

[Dave Roberts]

Brian
I believe there is one other type Can that is seldom seen or even known , the Can I speak of is specific to LT Scopes this Can is Narrower in overall width .
The Pic I posted I am using as reference to show which side of Can is narrower , so if You look at this photo the width is Narrower if You look at the Can face on in comparison to this photo . I believe that PPP post a photo of such a Can , if not Paul then someone else did .

 

[Hercules]

Brian
I believe there is one other type Can that is seldom seen or even known , the Can I speak of is specific to LT Scopes this Can is Narrower in overall width .
The Pic I posted I am using as reference to show which side of Can is narrower , so if You look at this photo the width is Narrower if You look at the Can face on in comparison to this photo . I believe that PPP post a photo of such a Can , if not Paul then someone else did .

Yes, thanks Dave. Here is the can you speak of I think. It is in my pictures in this thread, but got lost in the mix maybe. Here it is again. I thought they only came in tan. Here it is to compare with full size tan can. A High Turret Ajack, Low Turret Ajack, Low Turret BMJ, High Turret BMJ, Low Turret CAD, High Turret CAD, High Turret Kahles H4X60 all fit in this can. A Single Claw Scope Does not. I just tried these scopes. Does it come in green as well?

 

[Dave Roberts]

Brian
I do know about which colors are found . I just wanted to mention this specific Can thats all . Most do not even know these exist and if someone encountered one they would likely pass it by .

 

[mdarnell19]

Very interesting. What I have always wanted to know is when did the cans get numbered. Maybe when rifles went to Spandau depot they got a can. Or some other point in the supply chain. Hence why we see such a weird mix of numbering and colors. Seems too inconsistent to be factory but that is just a guess.

 

[Hercules]

Very interesting. What I have always wanted to know is when did the cans get numbered. Maybe when rifles went to Spandau depot they got a can. Or some other point in the supply chain. Hence why we see such a weird mix of numbering and colors. Seems too inconsistent to be factory but that is just a guess.

I think whichever source or who made the sniper stamped the number on the can. Of course later on the cans did not get numbered anyway. I think each maker had their method and font as I tried to display in this thread. However, there is always more to see. If the rifle went to a depot I suppose it could or would possibly get separated from the scope with can and hard to say what would happen in that case. Thanks for your reply.

 

[Hercules]

I thought the small tan steel can only came in tan. Maybe not? As far as the smaller steel tan can goes the follow are what I found to fit it. A High Turret Ajack, Low Turret Ajack, Low Turret BMJ, High Turret BMJ, Low Turret CAD, High Turret CAD, High Turret DKL, and a High Turret Kahles H4X60 all fit in this can. A Single Claw Scope Does not. I just tried these scopes.

 

[Hercules]

Heres more discussion on Single Claw Cans.

Single Claw 887d Scope Can

Here are some photos of Single Claw Scope Can 887d. I think it is a Single Claw Can, because of the number/letter size and font. The d is the same as the d on a Single Claw Scope Mount. I like it and I am pretty confident in my portrayal of the cans here. Thanks for your interest and opinion...

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[Dave Roberts]

Brian here are pics of a Sauer LSR Can , I owned . Some are actually found both ways with & without letter suffix on non strap/belt loop side of Can.
I have a few pictures of others once I find the pics of these sets I will post them up .

 

[Hercules]

Brian here are Pic of Sauer LSR Cans I owned some do have the letter suffix and others did not , I have a few others once I find the pics of these sets I will post them up .

Yes. LSR cans I’ve seen are marked on non WaA/JVD/belt loop side of can. Also, different font/size from Single Claw Cans. I would say most LSR cans don’t have letter block. They also have compartment for rail and azimuth adjustment tool.

 

[Nigromontanus]

Interestingly, the Sauer LSR cans do not have the letter suffix on the non strap side of the lid. This is Sauer can 3005X with matched Spring Steel Banded Sauer DOW LSR Scope. I would guess the Sauer High Turret Cans would have same font and numbered on strap side with or without letter block??????

I have a likewise can without scope and formed a likewise theory. Thank you for confirmation.

 

[Hercules]

Interestingly, the Sauer LSR cans do not have the letter suffix on the non strap side of the lid. This is Sauer can 3005X with matched Spring Steel Banded Sauer DOW LSR Scope. I would guess the Sauer High Turret Cans would have same font and numbered on strap side with or without letter block??????

I have a likewise can without scope and formed a likewise theory. Thank you for confirmation.

That’s my Sauer Scope and matched can. I do not know of or remember a Sauer LSR or Turret Can with a letter block on it. Dave said he saw one. He posted that earlier here.

 

[Hercules]

Brian here are pics of a Sauer LSR Can , I owned . Some are actually found both ways with & without letter suffix on non strap/belt loop side of Can.
I have a few pictures of others once I find the pics of these sets I will post them up .

Dave. Is that the only Sauer Can you have seen with a letter block?

Edit: Limited this to one question.