Bren gun 100 rd magazine box

[maple_leaf_eh]

It is your box, and yours to do with as you please. That said, as is is always preferable to refinished. If the kids and aunties have splashed pink or white house paint on it over the years, do you best to get rid of their handiwork without changing the underlying finish. Remember, there aren't any new Bren magazine chests being made anymore.

[T Creighton]

Hi Chris and welcome.
That is a nice looking box as it is. Can anyone explain how the drum magazine feeds the rounds in. I remember the Brens we had during compulsory military training in the 1950's had the banana shape magazines that slotted down from the top. They came in a box just like yours but I can't remember how many. The sergeant instructor would lay two alongside one another and then jump up and down because someone had mixed up the long and short magazines. (optical illusion) The Brens were great to fire and very accurate. Lying on the ground with bi-pod legs to steady we could usually get the 15 shots grouping withing a 3'' circle on the target.
Best regards, Terry

[Michael R.]

See:

http://mapleleafup.net/forums/showpo...56&postcount=2

Thanks to Lance.

[Chris Camfield]

Originally Posted by Michael R.

See:

http://mapleleafup.net/forums/showpo...56&postcount=2

Thanks to Lance.

Oh wow, so THAT is what it looked like originally! Thanks for the link! Well, sadly the only thing on the inside of mine are pads on the top and bottom - I'm not sure if those are original now or not.

Sadly, one of the canvas straps tore a bit today. Clearly they aren't in as good shape as I thought. But after I get it home - I'm posting this from the train - it shouldn't need to be moved around too much. Will post more pictures when I'm home.

[James P]

Do not paint, try very carefully to remove non original paint as much as possible and then colour match the original paint and with a small modelers brush go over anything that cannot be removed. It really looks fine as is.