[Lynn Eades]

Re our discussion about gear levers, gates etc. Here is a couple of pics, showing, at bottom, the standard universal front end, and above is the one from my N.Z. LP (1) which is the same as the pre war Brens, and as I remember is the same as your Scout. (The gate is from my LP as well)
The Bren, Scout, and the NZ LP used a much shorter gear lever, which had a shorter effective length, in as much as the front bracket in the picture connects to the gear lever much higher up. With the short lever this would mean a stronger arm would be required, but the throw would be shorter.