.280 Bren

[Kev G]

As the subject of the .280 Bren conversion has been mentioned in another thread I hope someone can enlighten me regarding the magazine(s) used with it.
This is the UK pattern .280 mag I have -

But in the BGS it shows a slightly differend pattern with a staggered spine.

Which pattern of UK .280 mag came 1st (and where there any others) ?
I pressume the EM2 .280 mags were exactly the same ?

Thanks in advance ,KG

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[Peter Laidler]

There were three (?) patterns of magazine for the EM.280 rifles and each had a complicated holding open device that beggared belief. But I think that the actual interface between them was the same (per calibre of course).

[Kev G]

Peter any idea which pattern(s) of magazine were used with the .280 Bren testing/trials ?

Cheers

[Peter Laidler]

Haven't got a clue KG but with them all having the same interface I would assume that they'd all be in with a chance

[Warren]

Kev: a pint at Beltring for each correct one !!! :-)##

[John R.]

I would venture that it's the last one on the upper row(from the LEFT)

What's happenin' in Soodberry ? Anything coming out of the stacks yet ??

Cheers,JR

[Kev G]

Judging by scaling up the pictures the top left would be a Canadian 30-06 mag as its wider than the 7.92 and the angle of the mag mouth ?
2nd from left 7.92 Inglis,doesn't look quite stretched enough to be 30-06 T41
3rd from left UK .280
4th from left...... ? but maybe .280 EM2 before the mag was modified to also fit the Bren ? Not sure the bar going full width would work with a bren mag well ? But don't know sod all about the EM2 !
Right top Canadian pattern .280
Bottom 303

I'll go for the 4th from the left that is the one that wont fit some sort of Bren.(without a lump hammer !)

Looks like I may be buying the beer Warren :-(

ATB Kevin

[Lee Enfield]

VZ/ZB 52 mag top right?

[Brit plumber]

4th from the left looks very much like a mag from the EM1 rifle, the one to the left is the later EM2 mag modified for the Bren, the earlier (Pure EM2) mag had a spine that ran from top to bottom.

[Brit plumber]

Anyone got a definate answer yet?