Bren advice

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Could some of the clever buggers explain it in more detail?
Richard it would be fine for what you want.
Here is my limited knowledge on it. I stand to be corrected if I am wrong.
The Barrel is from a MkI bren (Stainless flash hider)
The bipod is MkII (it is non adjustable)
A MkI has the fancy drum back sight.

The butt is off a mk2, and the carry handle is not the correct pattern. Hard to pick out other problems as the photos don't show the detail very well.

There was a CFTO in the 50s detailing the changes required to install a mk2 butt when the mk1 butts were no longer available. There was a slight difference in shape of the lower receiver extension nut.

[kevin powles]

Richard,

I have 50 empty bren mags here, I can let you have one when I see you at Beltring as I fear you may be an emotional wreck after my little 'wind up' on the data plate, I think you started to actually think I have your plate and the location of your armour just waiting to be made into bake bean tins.

sorry.......................but it still could be out there somewhere, fingers crosed.

Kev .

[Ron Pier]

Indeed my spare barrel is an ally dummy. I had an original live barrel with lovely markings, but sold it to a gun collector for fear of getting my collar felt

Ron

[RichardT10829]

Very Very nice Ron !!! Kev cheers for that, you should play poker, i was waiting for you to fold but credit where its due..you didnt

[Ralph Volkert]

Very nice Richard! I have got my 1942 Mk1 M Inglis Bren and it looks like yours.

I just picked up a decent Mk1 stock complete with most of the metal hardware for $70. I am planing to replace the Mk2 stock once I get home and finish cleaning the Mk1 stock. Cant believe under all that old oil/grease there is still dried mud in there!

Now here is the fun question! I dont have the 2 pieces of hardware that screw on to hold the Mk1 stock in place.

Will the single hold down nut/fitting for the Mk2 work to secure the Mk1? Or is it too long. The Mk1 stock has the upper hardare that slips over the tube to secure the Butt plate. My fear is the mk2 nut will protrude too far to allow the butt plate to snap in place.

[Hans Mulder]

On my wish list...

[Ralph Volkert]

I finally got home and put all the pieces together....The MkII hold down nut, that secures the stock to the reciever is too long to work with a MkI stock.

I think I know where to get the correct ones. failing that... I have the technology... I can MAKE it fit! LOL!