A carry handle for a "T"!???????

[Peter Laidler]

Missing something. I can't believe what I'm reading......If that is your explanation, then you are totally wrong I'm afraid to say. This was exactly what the others have said. A training device that was designed by Parker Hale to enable the pre-war militia etc etc to use a rifle as the section ;'Bren' |Nothing more or less. It was NEVER sanctioned for use on the |No4T. In fact, it was never officially sanctioned to be used on anything. It was a commercial undertaking that a small unit could buy if it wished, using an account known as 'the unit private fund'

The reason the handle is over to the left is not to clear the telescope, it's so that the handle will fold........... as it does on the Bren it's supposed to emulate.

How do I know this? Simple. a) I've been doing the job a long long time and b) I asked Parker Hale.

Or have I missed something somewhere..................? But in short, this is nothing to do with No4's or T's

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[Missing Something]

Missing something. I can't believe what I'm reading......If that is your explanation, then you are totally wrong I'm afraid to say. This was exactly what the others have said. A training device that was designed by Parker Hale to enable the pre-war militia etc etc to use a rifle as the section 'Bren' Nothing more or less. It was NEVER sanctioned for use on the No4T. In fact, it was never officially sanctioned to be used on anything. It was a commercial undertaking that a small unit could buy if it wished, using an account known as 'the unit private fund'

The reason the handle is over to the left is not to clear the telescope, it's so that the handle will fold........... as it does on the Bren it's supposed to emulate.

How do I know this? Simple. a) I've been doing the job a long long time and b) I asked Parker Hale.

Or have I missed something somewhere..................? But in short, this is nothing to do with No4's or T's

Peter, I am not here to offend or put your vast knowledge in disrepute or even doubt you in the least.... My first post was to show a current auction on Ebay and show what the seller listed in his auction.

As I could not edit my first Post I posted the question as to see if there was any documentation or photos of the Parker-Hale pieces in wartime use. I have read a couple of other posts on different boards stating that the could not find the handle or bipod even listed in any Parker-Hale catalog from the era. For my own information and to prove that the seller was out to lunch I wanted to know if anyone here had any such items (photos, documents) supporting the Bren story.

Anyway.... sorry for the confusion.....just looking for info.....