WTB Mk I buttstock

[Sarge]

I have a Mk II butt stock on my Mk I Bren and would like to have the correct one.
Anyone have, or know of, email me.
Sarge

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[Brit plumber]

I would use Gun Broker or similar as I've seen plenty on that site. I've been after a couple myself but there scarce now in the UK. I would expect in the UK for them to sell for £100 on Ebay as one sold a number of months back for £80, minus all metal work and it was a Lithgow made example.

Is the serial number of your Mk1 still visable or has it been cut through? If you have a part number still visable, and would like to know a little about its manufacture, let me know and I'll see what I can do, I have about 4000 numbers on a spread sheet so its reasonably good at working out production dates etc.

ATB, Chris.

[Sarge]

My gun is an original functional piece.
Bren, Mk I - K 6208 1941, the maker is ? E D overlapped.
Sarge

[Peter Laidler]

Sarge, you Bren could still be highly original with a Mk2 butt because the mark/type simply relates to the item. So while it might be a Mk2 butt, it could still be fitted to a Mk1 gun. UNLESS THE EMER'S STATE OTHERWISE (or other nations equivalent instructions.....) Likewise, a set of Mk2 bipod legs or, say a magazine catch could be used right across the Bren range. We have pictorial, dated evidence that simplified Mk2 butts and bipods were (presumably) factory fitted and also regularly used on Mk1 guns, especially in the era of your gun.

Post war, when Mk1 guns were obsolescent, they were regularly updated with the lightweight Mk4 or 5 butts and Mk4 barrels from the Mk3 guns. Just my two pence worth.

And don't forget that if you fit a Mk1 butt, there's a lot of extra hardware that you need too!

[peregrinvs]

your Bren could still be highly original with a Mk2 butt because the mark/type simply relates to the item. So while it might be a Mk2 butt, it could still be fitted to a Mk1 gun.

True, but us brenspotter collector nerd types like our guns to be as 'correct' as possible. I went to not inconsiderable trouble with the last 3 Brens I bought to make sure they mostly had all the 'right' bits on them - and there's still further 'upgrades' I'd like to do. ;-)

Mark

[Peter Laidler]

3 Brens Peregrine............. sheeeeees, how many does a man need? Can I assume that there is a roaring trade in swopping the correct bits? Good on you. I can see Sarges point now

[peregrinvs]

I have four in total:

1940 Enfield MkI
1943 Lithgow MkI(m)
1943 Monotype MkII
1943 Inglis MkII

I've done a little bit of swapping and have also got some items from the mighty KevG - mostly to improve the Enfield MkI. However, it's far better to find one with the correct important bits on it on the first place.

Although I believe 4 Brens is nowt compared to some of the contributors to this forum...

Mark

[Brit plumber]

My gun is an original functional piece.
Bren, Mk I - K 6208 1941, the maker is ? E D overlapped.
Sarge

Thanks Sarge, your Bren dates to August '41, probably the first week. It would appear that Enfield were producing about 1000 guns a week at this time, not bad for a gun that is machine intensive in its manufature.

I think I need to invest in my own Armoury now as the Loft beams are bowing under the weight! How many is too many? 5, 10, 20, 50? Then throw in the other guns and Oh my God!!!

[Sarge]

I have no idea how many is to many, But I know that I want a MK II which will mean I have 2 Brens. Might even consider yet another if the opportunity occurs?
As far as other stuff goes there really is no such thing as "To Many!" For example I have 11 or 12 ? MP 40s and 5 or 6 MP 43/44/Stg 44s. Probably got 15 Garands and 60+ K98ks. And then there is the 65+ P.38s. In addition there is all the misc "Gunz."
I firmly adhere to the old adage of "The More the Merrier!"
Sarge

[Brit plumber]

I have no idea how many is to many, But I know that I want a MK II which will mean I have 2 Brens. Might even consider yet another if the opportunity occurs?
As far as other stuff goes there really is no such thing as "To Many!" For example I have 11 or 12 ? MP 40s and 5 or 6 MP 43/44/Stg 44s. Probably got 15 Garands and 60+ K98ks. And then there is the 65+ P.38s. In addition there is all the misc "Gunz."
I firmly adhere to the old adage of "The More the Merrier!"
Sarge

I'm not quite at the 60 mark yet but I do have 50 odd Brens, 5 Thompsons 28s and M1s, 5 Enfield Rifles, 3 SLRs, 2 Lanchester, 4 STENs, 2 M2HBs, a .30 cal, 7 Enfield revolversand loads more odds.

Definatly, the more the merrier!!