L4 A3 7.62

**csmarcher** · 03-25-2010 01:11 AM

Here's a picture of a very rare bird indeed.

Its my L4A3 Semi-Auto Bren.

It was made by Len Savage at Historic Arms down in Georgia. It started as an Inglis Mk II , but len was able to "convert" it with a 1980's imported L4 conversion kit that I had stashed away 30 years ago.

I set it up on my Mk I tripod for the Wounded Warrior Belt Fed charity shoot last year, where it was the sole box fed gun on the line. Strangely enough everyone loved it !!

This is the inscription on the side plate

The gun, with "California" mandated gripless nub. (Don't ask)

And my personalized license plate..........

Cheers

Gaz

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**Brian Dick** · 03-25-2010 01:19 PM

Good on ya doing the Wounded Warrior charity shoot!!!

**Peter Laidler** · 03-25-2010 03:50 PM

Woweeeeee............, what a numberplate to have!

Your man has done very good job of the conversion from .303" to 7.62mm. Does it take UK icon

spec magazines or the FN interface type?

**Brit plumber** · 03-25-2010 04:55 PM

Peter, I'm sorry but this is the best I could do, and its £600. What a bargain, you can get to 2 deac Brens for that price!

BREN number plate Brendan Brendon Brenda TRANSFER PAID on eBay (end time 24-Apr-10 14:06:52 BST)

**Kev G** · 03-25-2010 05:15 PM

You would have to be dyslexic to go for that ! :-)

Very nice Cali plate though.

**csmarcher** · 03-25-2010 06:40 PM

Peter

It uses L4A1 magazines, of which I have 24 squirreled away.
I'll get some more pictures of her in use , and some closeups for reference.

Gaz

**tankhunter** · 04-27-2010 03:49 AM

Originally Posted by Kev G

Yes Peter

They still have L4A3's in stock if you are ever interested in your own retro small war

ATB Kevin

Yes, And they cost £1,500 each!

**Story** · 08-21-2010 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by tankhunter

Yes, And they cost £1,500 each!

That's actually a bargain, as far as Squad Automatic Weapons are concerned these days. The M249 SAWs on my books were $4,500 or so.

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Would anyone have detailed photos or drawings of the L4A3 magazine well inserts?

**Kev G** · 08-21-2010 04:57 PM

Orin did a working drawing quite a few years ago,I'll have a look to see if I have it somewhere.

ATB Kevin

**Kev G** · 08-21-2010 06:23 PM

ATB Kevin

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