WANTED! Universal/Bren Gun Carrier

Lynn Eades · #1 05-09-10, 03:52

That is the bellows air filter. (made of felt)

trader · #2 05-09-10, 14:22

By the way, the picture I attached is of an embossed number found on the lower left hull behind the tensioner bogey. Does anyone know how to decode these to possibly find out the carriers history? Thanks

RichardT10829 · #3 05-09-10, 16:55

looks like a part number TL10256 ? dont have my parts book to hand. you will find that mose parts will start with CTL or TL.

RichardT10829 · #4 05-09-10, 19:54

just had a look in the FUC-03 lists and cannot find a trace of that number. is the photo of the cast part of the front idler ? any more pics ?

trader · #5 05-09-10, 20:58

Sorry, thats the best pic I have. The number is on the extreme lower left portion of the hull. It would normally be completely hidden behind the tensioner bogey.

Lynn Eades · #6 05-09-10, 22:07

It is indeed the part number for the left hand front bogie bracket. the casting is damaged, and should read "TL13256" This is the early one with the sprung loaded ratchet arm. The book says "not to be demanded. Order part CO1UC-105092"
Richard, I believe SOME of the Bogie bracket assemblies were fabricated. Most were cast. The bed rails in a British carrier are made from channel steel (sharp outer corners), and the Canadian ones are channel formed by rolling, leaving the outer corners "rounded"

RichardT10829 · #7 06-09-10, 11:38

Thanks Lynn i knew you would know this