Fixed up Bren Mk I

[BurtonP]

Some pics of an Inglis Bren Mk I that I acquired which was desperately in need of some TLC. It had be torch cut across the receiver and gas assembly at some point, then someone had a go at welding it up, but it wasn't straight and wouldn't take a magazine.



I cut it up again re-welded, smoothed it out and cold blued to help disguise it. The hand grip had been burnt and a big chunk filled with putty, which I removed and spliced with an appropriate bit of walnut.



It was certainly one of the more extreme restorations that I've attempted, but I'm pretty happy with the result.