Bren AA mount: help and more info needed

[Barry Churcher]

David I have been watching "boots" every time we change front end parts but have found nothing acceptable at this point. The automotive stuff is a little flimsy and usually tapered. I need something barrel shaped that I could adapt. I currently just use a tie rod end cup but it looks hokey. I could adapt my sight to accept a rubber from a tank or artillery sight as James has suggested but I hesitate to rob a sight and you never see them for sale loose here.
Thanks for the reply.

James I doubt if there is one in Canada but I would love to see it if there is. Years ago I contacted all the museums I could find in Canada regarding information or photos and never got a positive reply. I was told once they were made here by CCM (Canada Cycle and Motor) but I have no proof of that. Any history of CCM online says they made gun parts during the war but doesn't go into detail. I know the War Museum in Ottawa didn't have one unless one has been acquired recently. The War Museum has a German equivalent which is far superior. Collectors Source has a sight for sale and it is broad arrow marked so possibly the mounts are only English produced.

Cheers, Barry


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[rob love]

Originally Posted by Barry Churcher

David I have been watching "boots" every time we change front end parts but have found nothing acceptable at this point. The automotive stuff is a little flimsy and usually tapered. I need something barrel shaped that I could adapt.

How about a portion of the boot that goes over a motorcycle shock. Here is a blue one (I would recommend black though) next to the one from a gun "telescope sighting no42.
It does appear the original is the eyecup from the telescope, sighting as used on artillery and tanks.

[Niels V]

With regards to the " tank/Arty sight boot" if there was enough demand, e.g. 100 pieces. It should be possible to have some made, as it was done with the gear shift gator for Fords.

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Niels V

With regards to the " tank/Arty sight boot" if there was enough demand, e.g. 100 pieces. It should be possible to have some made, as it was done with the gear shift gator for Fords.

I would be in for a half dozen. The museum might also be in for a similar batch.

[Tim Bell]

I would be interested in some... in white please for inside AFV.

Perhaps 6, subject to prices

Cheers

Tim

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Here's Motley's 1941 US patent application: https://patents.google.com/patent/US2228179A/en

US2228179.pdf

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