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Forum for discussion by serious collectors of the semi-automatic Bren LMG, accessories, ammunition, and accoutrements
Bren L4 / .308 build
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Good day one and all, I've been puting together a register of Bren guns and tripods for the purposes of reaserch and general intrest. Theres...
Veronica Foster (popularly known as “Ronnie, the Bren Gun Girl“) was the Canadian equivalent of the American cultural icon Rosie the Riveter,...
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1939/1942 Bren LMG Small Arms Training (Vol. 1 Pamphlet 4) (Light Machine Gun - 1939 & 1942 Manuals (Click PIC to Enlarge)
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I’ve just received a NOS single-hook Bren sling and I’m puzzled by the markings. It’s 54” long, without the hook, from the tip of one metal end to...
Okay, this may seem stupid but I’ve never used the “FAL” mags in my Bren MkII. I primarily shoot .308 in my factory original ‘42 Daimler-Monotype...
I contacted this vendor on eBay to ask how long his sling was and the reply was that it was 78"/79" long. I replied that it was too long to be a Bren...
Hi all. New to this website, and new to the Bren. I have a buttstock that is missing the metal butt plate. It is definitely not a Mk I. It looks...
Hi all. Hopefully this is a simple question. Does the gas cylinder locking bar (GCLB) serve any purpose other than to index the gas system and/or...
I recently purchased this Bren magazine vest which I believe to be an original example. I first became aware of these vests in the late 1970's when a...
I bought a bunch of bren gun parts and they are not 303 :move eek: the barrel is marked 7.91 so from my research I guess its 8mm but its also marked...
Anyone know if the holes sizes in the gas regular for MkI Bren gun are the same dia. as the holes for the Mk III Bren Gun ?
Was there a specially made carry/harness other than using the two rifle slings for the Bren gun tripod ? Any pictures of it would be nice to see .
Hello chaps, I'm just adding to the serial database details of the Irish DD Bren Mk1 and ZB guns. Would anyone be willing to pass on what the...
Hi There, I'm currently looking for a good copy of the instruction sheet pasted inside the lid of the Bren 100rd Drum Chest. Found some images on...
Hi, Could someone spell out for me what the differences are between the MkI and MkI* tripods? I have a friend who is looking to sell a spare front...
Apologies if if this has been posted already, but just saw this promo poster for the Mandalorian, which features most of a MkI Bren. I'm pleased that...
Well while I was working on taking a few Bren Tripod pics I thought I would take a quick pic of the reason for the tripods. Brens of course. They are...
Hi There, I have been looking for one of these 100rd Drum Winding Brackets for a very long time, none available anywhere, I 'm currently restoring a...
Trying to help a friend with completion of a double dovetail MkI. Does anyone know when they stopped machining the mag well dimples into the...
Does anyone have a reference dimension for the center to center distance on a MKI double dovetail? I am looking for the center to center distance...
Did non rotating Bren sling hooks see as much service use as the rotating type, please? Were they only produced in Canada? Thanks for any replies and...
Found this training film. The light machine gun - YouTube
Hi could anyone help me in identifying this example?
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