Bren guns on post war jeeps

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Originally Posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball

You're not talking about a version of the U.S. SR-25 are you? I've seen those in action and they're pretty impressive, although I never got to shoot one.

The AR-10 I fired was an original, predating the AR-15/M-16 series of rifles. It was one hell of a rifle.

The side of this rifle was clearly marked "Armalite AR10" I didn't check the other side to see if it was select fire or not.....I presume it was but can't say for sure.

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The 7.62 #2's rifle is a good idea. I am very surprised to see that these are not being properly supported. I had the idea these rifles were chosen as a long range standoff 'assist' for the guy on the .50cal, and therefore a legitimate part of the weapons family. At a glance the AR looks just like everyone elses' C7 rifle.

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As for MGs on M38A1s, I saw a fellow who had his own machine gun mount on a Jeep. It replaced the windshield using the same hinge pins and over-centre locks. The idea was to hose clamp the barrel of a C2 LMG (a pi$$-poor replacement for the BREN in the opinion of anyone who shot both) to a T-spud. On the base was a butt keeper to secure the C2 across the vehicle, and a short length of tubing to hold the spud. I don't have any photos of this mount and am describing it from memory. The BREN mounts in the photos elsewhere in the thread have a more elaborate arm in place of the spud.

[malcolm erik bogaert]

interestly i have just aqquired a 7.62 LMG Bren from Sal at MDW Supplies Ltd in Birmingham UK...its to go in my champ which is being restored as used in Radfan Operation in Aden in the early 1960's...best regards malcolm