Newbie... Bren Gun Finish.

[BarryPayne]

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Gentlemen,

Thank you very much for spending the time in viewing and more importantly, responding to me. You have certainly raised my fears about making the purchase!!

When I made the purchase, I did it over the phone asking for them to pick out a good quality sample that wasn't all beaten up. Wish I had known what to look and ask for! So, it cost me £250 whilst others were a lot more. When I collected it, they asked me to check it and again not really knowing what to look for, I thought that they were taking care of me.

Should I be looking at taking it back and asking for another replacement? Or do I go with this and treat it to a faithful restoration, which I am sure is likely to cause me upset, but in the long run I know that it's been done properly?

Someone has mentioned not original? What do you think has been messed with?

I have included a photo of where I think it has been welded, although I cannot see how the barrel was welded? The lever is firmly in place, and you are right.....it would be good to be able to get it undone in which to carry out any restoration.

Peter aka Mystic Meg..... You are correct. I am in Bicester, Oxfordshire.

Thank you again for your continued advice.