Quote Originally Posted by peregrinvs View Post
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.
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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Quote Originally Posted by Brit plumber View Post
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.
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!