UK straight pull Bren?

[Brit plumber]

Do you think the Barrel would be pinned in place? Also had a thought about the gas cylinder, a new gas cylinder left solid and a solid regulator would also help in the right direction.

I would like to see useable Brens back on the ranges but its still too much of a gray area for me too.

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[tankhunter]

Do you think the Barrel would be pinned in place? Also had a thought about the gas cylinder, a new gas cylinder left solid and a solid regulator would also help in the right direction.

I would like to see useable Brens back on the ranges but its still too much of a gray area for me too.

Mmmm, As the Gas cylinder is a Part of the receiver. It would have to be complete cut off. & a solid externally profiled section machined up, ALIGNED correctly. & welded in place!
I don't think that would be feasible TBH. Far too many variables involved to do that. & of course, it would add SUBSTANTIALY to the cost or remanufacture!

If this were to take off as a project that was 'Allowed' to be executed. Then I would suggest a 1/2" slot be machined the length of the gas cylinder. UNDERNEATH it. Then a length of steel bar welded at each end to retain it. The barrel would have to be pinned & welded to the receiver also. The full auto facility removed (Easily Done!) & the breech block modified along with some internal changes to the reciever. To prevent full auto parts being interchanged.
The piston extention would also have to be modified for the same reasons. (Much easier to do!)

I suspect, that the Powers that be. Would never allow such a project as a Bren LMG lookalike such as this. To even get off the ground! The SLR was a different animal. A Rifle, not a 'Machine Gun'. Anything Fullauto wise, is a very sensitive area to 'Them'!..........