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The bipod sleeve (the part the rotates on the gas cylinder) is wrong too. You could re-profile the mid section of the barrel to suit if you were so inclined. An L4 type flash eliminator should be easy to obtain and fit. Then you'll have an externally almost perfect L4
Would re-profiling the barrel be safe? Do you happen to know the measurements involved? I have ordered a correct bipod sleeve and flash eliminator/sight housing.
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01-27-2016 10:59 PM
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I can't say that reprofiling YOUR barrel will be safe as I don't know what ammo loadings you'll be using of course. But the profile of our L4 A2 onwards barrels were perfectly safe. (The L4A1 gun barrel was slightly thinner at the breech end.) Will give diameters tomorrow.
Last edited by Peter Laidler; 02-01-2016 at 10:39 AM.
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Here they are, diameters for the later L4 barrels.
Rear section, recessed section from breech area up to the cocking handle sleeve 1.150" dia approx
Centre section, from the carrying handle sleeve to - either side of the location section - on to gas block .915" approx
End section from gas block to flash eliminator .870 approx...., (same as all barrels except Mk1 type)
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Here they are, diameters for the later L4 barrels.
Rear section, recessed section from breech area up to the cocking handle sleeve 1.150" dia approx
Centre section, from the carrying handle sleeve to - either side of the location section - on to gas block .915" approx
End section from gas block to flash eliminator .870 approx...., (same as all barrels except Mk1 type)
Thanks Peter, much appreciated. Now I need to find someone with a laith......
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Bren barrels are an absolute pleasure to machine providing that you've got a sharp tool of course - if you'll excuse the phrase........ Medium speed and the biggest roughing cuts you can worked best for me converting some. Followed by the radius parts and finishing cut.
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Hello all, I have an L4A4 deac old spec that I'm thinking of selling any idea what it is worth?
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I think you should check out the new ( as of the 8th of April) EU rules on deactivation regarding the "Placing on the market" of UK Deacs. Many people could potentially be caught out by this little publicly publicised law.
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The quicker we tactically withdraw from that shower the better IMHO and that applies to alot that we pay £58 million pounds a day for, changing our way of life...............Never..Sacre Bleu, who do they think they are
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