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Hi BP. So I was correct then, in my assumption that they were too flimsy for tripod use. I simply used logic (& Expierience) that with the weight if a tripod, & the load of it bearing upon the sharp corners of the holes for the carrying straps. This would appear to wear through the straps at this point VERY quickly! So to my mind, if Rifle slings were the Norm, WHY on earth would they go on to develop a 'Purpose made' carrying harness?
IE: With the Rifle slings doing an admirable job for which they were issued. 'If it Aint' broke, dont fix it' attitude!
I also have never seen evidence of the 'Harness' being used to carry a Tripod either. So it is nice to know that those more versed in 'Bren Research' are aware of this Ficticious use of this harness!
Thank you, Cheers, Mike

As far as I'm aware, the Lee Enfield Slings were the only carrying device, the tripod was made with attachments for these from the start and there was no other purpose made carrying device made. I suspect that the GP yoke is far to small to be used on the tripod, have you got one on a tripod? If you have, try putting the tripod on your back and see how comfortable it is.

A few months back I saw a Bren displayed on a tripod in AA mode at the Chelmsford militaria fair. The tripod had - you guessed it - a GS harness attached.

But I resisted the temptation to be a know-it-all. :lol:

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Originally Posted by peregrinvs

A few months back I saw a Bren displayed on a tripod in AA mode at the Chelmsford militaria fair. The tripod had - you guessed it - a GS harness attached.

But I resisted the temptation to be a know-it-all. :lol:

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Yes, I have also seen LOADS of Tripods with the GS harness mounted on them when the mounts have been for sale! It seems to have become 'The Norm' to have one fitted through Ignorance & the now infamous
Chinese wispers. That these harnesses are THE 'Correct' mode of manpacking transportation! I think we know different guys!.........

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Originally Posted by Brit plumber

As far as I'm aware, the Lee Enfield Slings were the only carrying device, the tripod was made with attachments for these from the start and there was no other purpose made carrying device made. I suspect that the GP yoke is far to small to be used on the tripod, have you got one on a tripod? If you have, try putting the tripod on your back and see how comfortable it is.

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I wouldnt really want to manpack one of these tripods far at all! They are a cumbersome & unweildy load at the best of times! In Service during the latter postwar years, they rarely left the Armoury!
Knowing squaddies as I do, I would imagine in most instances, they remained in the back of trucks when in the field!

We had a special sling for the Bren tripods. As they were never used, we used to 'sling' them under the firing point of the 25 yard indoor range! I should think that there's hundreds of these monstrocities still stashed in old rooms and cellars in the various old Army camps. As they came under the control of the Technical Quartermaster (the Tech Q in short), and he also had access to the whole camp/barracks, he'd stash this unwanted stuff everywhere. At Watchfield, 30 or so were hung up on hooks on one end of one of the large MT hangars.

Bren tripods, designed to break fingers or rip your hands to shreds on the sharp edges

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these monstrocities

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Oh I dunno. They're great value if you're a collector - lots of bits to play with. I assume the Czechs shared the German fondness for overdesign.

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We had a special sling for the Bren tripods. As they were never used, we used to 'sling' them under the firing point of the 25 yard indoor range! I should think that there's hundreds of these monstrocities still stashed in old rooms and cellars in the various old Army camps. As they came under the control of the Technical Quartermaster (the Tech Q in short), and he also had access to the whole camp/barracks, he'd stash this unwanted stuff everywhere. At Watchfield, 30 or so were hung up on hooks on one end of one of the large MT hangars.

Bren tripods, designed to break fingers or rip your hands to shreds on the sharp edges

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:rofl: Nice one Pete !

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I should think that there's hundreds of these monstrocities still stashed in old rooms and cellars in the various old Army camps.

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I know where there is/was one, but the Sgt in charge wouldn't let it go, even when I asked him if he knew what it was for. He told me it was a 'Enfield' tripod, ans I asked which Enfield, he didn't have a clue. I should have had a better look at it but I assume it was a BSA or CCM tripod.

Talking of CCM tripods, they don't appear to be to common in the UK, I only know of a half dozen or so, and those are mostly ex NZA items.