Bren AA Mount

Neil Ashley · #1 12-09-17, 17:32

Is this reproduction or original?

I discovered it at the weekend at the back of my shed and cannot remember where it came from.

Lynn Eades · #2 12-09-17, 20:28

Neil, that looks pretty right to me. the top (curved) bit is a casting.
If you pull it apart, can you give me the free length of the spring?

Neil Ashley · #3 13-09-17, 13:43

Another member has mailed me directly suggesting it is reproduction and I would tend to agree with this but I will take some more pictures. The spring can be compressed very easily by hand which I would assume should not be the case.

Lynn Eades · #4 14-09-17, 10:00

Neil, here is how mine are:
The top part has TL 12431 cast into one side. The other side says FMCO 42. These ones are not bronze.
There is a part number stamped into the largest diameter at the bottom (TL 12429) There is a part number stamped into the outer tube (TL 12433) and under that mine has FAACO 42.
The slot starts at the bottom with a ramp down from the surface and the top end finishes with a hole that is bigger in dia. than the slot is wide.
I hope that helps you to decide.
Lynn.

Neil Ashley · #5 14-09-17, 13:08

Seems I was little hasty in condemning mine but still not 100% sure on tube if people with examples can confirm. I note the small hole at the bottom end.

Neil Ashley · #6 14-09-17, 13:09

More Pictures.

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