Bren gun cast sockets
 

Is anyone reproducing the cast sockets for the Bren gun mounts?
Could someone please provide me with the dimensions of the bolt pattern on the base of the socket? My Mk1* restoration would much appreciate it.

I actually had a mould for these using the "Lost wax process" and had cast a few some years back in bronze , but I would probably have to reactivate it and find someone casting in this form locally now. They did come out extremely good quality using this system , cheers Andrew.

Andrew,
Would you be willing to cast another batch? How many units would need to be done to make it economically feasible? Just wondering if there might be some interest out there.
Could you help out with the bolt hole pattern? My side armor is repro so I don’t have the holes.
Thanks

Tony, the hole centers are placed at 3.5" horizontally and 2.5" vertically. The top hole centers are 5/8" down from the top edge of the armour. (right side hull, rear compartment)
The bolts are 5/16" dia.

Lynn,
Great! Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much :cheers: