Bren gun cast sockets

[Tony Peyre]

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.

[Andrew Rowe]

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.

[Tony Peyre]

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

[Lynn Eades]

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.

[Tony Peyre]

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