Mk1 Carrier AA mount
 

Hi,
Thought I would kick off a thread on this little talked about item, I have not seen any detailed info on this forum before, There is a great diagram of it in the carrier parts manual FUC-03 so here go's.

Managed to borrow an original 'pogo stick' to replicate. Quite easy to make if you can source the correct size tubing, we used seamless hydraulic pipe in imperial size. The most difficult piece was the one piece cast steel bend which the bren fixes to, This needs to be very strong as the hole weight pivots at this point, even more with a full mag and recoil from firing. The long internal spring was an off the shelf item, we found an exact match at 32" long.

When simulating firing the bren the spring action seems to position the bren at any height you position the gun, i.e. if you put it at full height it stays there, if you push it down to lower it too its lowest point it stays there, almost like a counter balance, you can position it at any height in between also. I first thought the spring was there to take out the recoil when firing the gun in a elevated position.

Was this type of AA mount unique to the carrier?, was it issued to the Mk2 carrier?. If anyone has further info on this item or can add to this thread then great

Mk1 carrier AA Mount
 

More Pictures attached.

Very nice Kevin, did you make a pattern from the donor pogo ? i cant believe it takes the weight !

Hi Rich, that was a quick reply, did i make a pattern?, yes i made another 'pogo stick' the one featured holding the gun. I need to send the original back next week.

I have sent the pictures i promised, will take those measurement for the fenders this week.

Cheers Kevin.

manufacture these please
 

Kevin

Have you concidered making any more. I am sure there are many carrier owners that want one of these.

Barry

Hi Barry,

Great idea to make some, perhaps in the future, my fabricator and next door neighbour likes doing one off items and has a list from me as long as your arm for things to make, next up is the curved engine cover top and shell storage racks. I will keep you posted when he has some spare time, was the same AA mount used on the the MK2?.

Kevin.

Thank you
 

Thanks for the informative post Kevin, Just for future reference, if you or anyone else is considering making some I would definately be interested. I think I have found the rusted off end of one but nothing else. Also I am still hunting two more of the brass socket fittings for the Mk1

Cheers

Phill

how about a Vickers
 

It looks like its on a carrier.

Hi there

If your taking names add me to the list please

T80030 needs one

Thanks

Dave :salute: :no4:

Pogo
 

Would you know of any for sale please

Pogo
 

Hi Arther

Still waiting for somebody to pick up on this one and start producing them.

Barry
:no4: